Baltimore County Public Library Coming Soon! Summer Reading Program begins June 11, 2012
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Dream Big Read! Summer Reading Club 2012

 

Summer Reading Pre-registration begins May 7

Pre-register here:   Preschool (birth to age 5)  |  Elementary School (grades K-5)  |  Middle School (6th grade and up)

 

Important Dates

 

Summer Reading 2012 gator and book tent.

 

 

 

June 11

Summer Reading officially begins; register and pick up a gameboard at your branch!

 

August 11

Summer Reading ends at branches which are not open on Sundays

 

August 12

Summer Reading ends at branches which are open on Sundays
 

August 24

Last day to pick up stickers and completion prizes for preschool and elementary school participants / last day for middle school participants to turn in raffle slips for prize drawings
 

September 15

Last day for winners of branch raffle prizes to pick up their prizes

 

 

Image of 2012 Summer Reading t-shirt design.

2012 Summer Reading T-Shirt Design


Frequently Asked Questions about the Summer Reading Program

 

How do I get involved with Summer Reading?

 

You can register for the Summer Reading Club online, or you can visit your local Baltimore County Public Library at any time during the program - from June 11 to August 11.

 

How much does Summer Reading cost?

 

Nothing ... it's absolutely free! But you can help support Summer Reading by buying a really cool t-shirt. They come in all sizes for the whole family, and you can collect a different one every year!  Check out this year's shirt design.

 

What will I be doing?

 

You can read magazines, newspapers, books from a school reading list, or any book that you like! The main thing is ... READ!

 

If someone can't read yet, can they still participate?

 

Absolutely! You’re never too young to join in the fun! Good listening counts for children who have not yet learned to read, and there are fun activities too. The Read-to-Me Summer Reading Club is for kids ages birth to age 5.

 

Am I too old for Summer Reading?

 

No! There's a teen program just for middle school students. And if you have some summer reading assignments from school, you can read books from that reading list as part of the library's Summer Reading Club! If you are in high school, or even older, you can participate online in BCPL's Goodreads Group and win prizes.

 


 

The Summer Reading Program is a nationwide cooperative library project.
Local participants include the Maryland State Department of Education
and Public Libraries in Maryland.

 

Other Maryland libraries