COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) will launch its Summer Reading Challenge on Monday, June 1 and conclude the program on Friday, July 31.
Main Library’s Kickoff Party will be held on Saturday, June 6 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., featuring family fun with activities, music, and refreshments. Click here for B-roll from last year’s Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party at Main Library.
CML’s 22 branches will host Kickoff Parties throughout the week. For details about branch parties, customers can visit the Events page at columbuslibrary.org.
Summer Reading Challenge is CML’s signature program to keep young readers from losing critical literacy skills during the summer months. Loss of these skills is often referred to as summer slide, and places children at a distinct learning disadvantage once school begins again in the fall.
Starting Monday, June 1, readers of all ages can sign up by visiting any CML location or by visiting columbuslibrary.org/summerreading.
Participants will need a CML library card to sign up for Summer Reading Challenge. Signing up for a library card is free.
Once signed up for Summer Reading Challenge, customers will track their progress as they read for 15 minutes a day for 25 days to earn prizes and raffle entries to win even more prizes. Prizes are earned for every five days of reading. Participants track their reading by using Beanstack on a computer at columbuslibrary.org/summerreading or by downloading the free Beanstack app through the Apple Store and Google Play.
Summer Reading Challenge is made possible through generous support from Battelle, The Columbus Crew, COSI, CollegeAdvantage, Kiwanis Club of Columbus, Dispatch Media Group, iHeart Media, Lamar, ABC 6, FOX 28, CW Columbus, 92.3 WCOL, WNCI 97.9, 93.3 The Bus, Fifth Third Bank, Bailey Cavalieri, and Columbus EWI.
