There’s a summer of reading fun ahead for youngsters, teens and adults at the Chatham-Kent Public Library.
Thanks to the TD Summer Reading Club! – Canada’s largest summer reading program – kids of all ages, all interests, and all abilities and their families are welcome to take part.
According to a CKPL media release, studies show that children who participate in summer reading clubs maintain their reading levels and are more ready to return to school than kids who don’t read over the summer.
Developed by the Toronto Public Library in partnership with Library and Archives Canada, the program is sponsored by the TD Bank Group.
As part of the initiative, kids can earn ballots by reading, attending programs, and sharing their recent reads with library staff all summer long. Various activities, programs and performances will take place until school resumes and can be found online at ckpl.ca.
The TD summer reading program for children began June 22.
A summer reading contest for teens is also taking place and young patrons are encouraged to dive into the world of books to allow their creativity to soar.
Running from now to Aug. 24, readers aged 12 to 18 can earn ballots to give them a chance to win prizes, including an acoustic guitar, Dungeons & Dragons manuals, and a premium art kit. Tony’s One Stop Music and Game Master’s Emporium are sponsors for this year’s contest.
The program’s mission is to encourage youth to “get reading, get inspired and get ready to win big” while igniting imagination. Each time an item is borrowed in person, or online, teens will get a ballot to enter in the draw.
Also underway is the Hidden Gems prize pack program.
Get started by picking up an Adult Summer Reading punch card at any of the CKPL’s 11 branches. After three check outs, your punch card becomes a ballot to win a Hidden Gems prize pack.
This contest is for ages 16+ and will run until Aug. 31.
Find a Hidden Gem bookmark as part of your check out and receive an extra punch on your punch card.
Virtual Library users will also be able to participate in CKPL’s Adult Summer Reading contest.
