Participation is a fun and easy way for kids to earn free books. They simply read a designated number of books – library books, books borrowed from friends or books bought at Barnes & Noble – write about their favorite part in our Reading Journal, and bring a completed Reading Journal to a Barnes & Noble bookstore. Children then choose their free book from the books listed on the Reading Journal and collect their free book from a store near them during July and August. B&N reading journals are linked below.

Beginning June 6, children ages 3 -11 can start tracking their reading progress online or they can pick up a reading record, and mark or sticker a circle for every 12 minutes of reading or listening to an audiobook. Log all 10 hours (600 minutes) of reading using our Beanstack software, or return the completed reading record to your nearest library by July 29 to receive:

• a summer reading medal,

• reading certificate,

• a choice between a sun fun visor, tropical fish beach ball, squeeze shark slime or beach play set,

• incentives from sponsors, and

• an entry in the Grand Prize Drawing

One randomly-selected winner from each library receives a $50 Books-A-Million gift card, tropical fish bubbles, wind-up submarine, Mighty Mights Turtle, drawstring book bag, and more. Receive an extra entry each time the 10 hour reading requirement is completed.

York County Public Library Summer Reading

1. CHOOSE FOUR (4) BOOKS FROM THE SUMMER READING ADVENTURE SECTION IN STORE OR ONLINE.

2.WRITE ABOUT EACH BOOK IN YOUR SUMMER READING ADVENTURE LOGBOOK.

3.VISIT ANY BOOKS-A-MILLION STORE AND SHOW YOUR COMPLETED LOGBOOK TO A STORE ASSOCIATE TO GET YOUR FREE PENCIL POUCH!*

BAM Summer Reading

From Monday, April 26 to Friday, September 3 kids can participate in the Scholastic Summer Reading Program where they will be encouraged to read, celebrate their achievements and help increase access to books for their peers.

Scholastic Summer Reading Program