Need ideas for activities this summer? Want to be inspired to read and head out into our community? Want to gain points and win free stuff by doing all the things you already plan on doing? Sign up for the Summer Reading Club! From June 7 until August 2 kids, teens, and adults can get points as you read, explore your library, and go out into your community. All who sign up will receive a sticker sheet, bookmark, and a free book in June along with another free book and a tote bag in July just for signing up! Everyone who has at least one point each month will be entered into the drawing to win a prize that month, so be sure to log your reading and activities on Beanstack before the end of each month. Each location will have a prize winner each month. 

You can earn points for Summer Reading by doing anything from checking out a book, e-book, audiobook, or movie; exploring the library by attending an event, joining a club, or going to Storytime, Babytime or Playtime; and by exploring the community by using a Discovery Pass, visiting a county park, or even by cheering on the South Bend Cubs! 

Finally, join us on Friday, August 2 starting at 4:30 PM in the Richard Pfeil Family Courtyard to soak up the dog days of summer at the Summer Reading Wrap Up Party! Pick up Summer Reading Club prizes, enjoy family friendly activities, and meet animals from Potawatomi Zoo at 6 p.m. We can’t wait to see you all this summer!

Summer Reading Club is sponsored by:

The St. Joe County Public Library invites everyone to participate in the Summer Reading Club from now through July 31. Children, teens and adults can signup online or in-person at any library location. 

Celebrate the start of the Summer Reading Club in the courtyard at Main Library on Friday, June 2 from 5-8 p.m. Enjoy fun, free activities for the whole family, food trucks and live performances by musician Jim Gill from 5:30-6:30p.m., and the Latin-soul infusion band Lalo Cura from 7:00-8:00 p.m. while signing up for the Summer Reading Club. 

When readers sign up, they will receive their choice of a free book and sticker or button in June, and another free book and a t-shirt in July, while supplies last. Participants will earn points as they read and listen to books and complete activities. Everyone who has at least one point each month will be entered into a drawing to win a prize that month. Each location will have a prize winner in each age category each month.

Summer reading provides benefits that extend well beyond the summer months, and people of all ages benefit from reading. Summer reading generates an interest in books and learning, and encourages both children and adults to develop a life-long habit of reading. Summer reading is also one of the best ways for students to be prepared for the next academic year as reading increases a student’s vocabulary, spelling ability and writing skills.

According to a three-year study, students who participated in summer reading programs at public libraries demonstrated higher reading achievement than students who did not participate. In addition, the students who participated in the summer reading programs increased their reading skills, motivation, confidence, and enjoyment of reading.

The Summer Reading Club is sponsored by TCU Foundation, Tire Rack and Gurley Leep at the Bestseller level. At the Classic level, 1st Source Bank, Arkos Design, Express Press, Masterbilt, May Oberfell Lorber, Herman & Goetz and Walker Hughes Insurance are financially supporting the program.

The St. Joe County Public Library invites everyone to participate in the Summer Reading Club from now through July 31, 2022. Children, teens and adults can signup online or in-person at any library location. 

When readers sign up, they will receive a prize, and as they complete their reading goals, they will win more prizes. For every 200 minutes a child reads, he or she will receive a prize, and when teens complete reading five books, they will receive a book, small prize and raffle entry for every five books they read up to fifteen books. Similarly, adults will receive a raffle prize for every five books they read, up to twenty-five books. 

Summer reading provides benefits that extend well beyond the summer months. Children, teens and adults benefit from reading in a number of ways. Summer reading generates an interest in books and learning, and encourages both children and adults to develop a life-long habit of reading. Summer reading is also one of the best ways for students to be prepared for the next academic year as reading increases a student’s vocabulary, spelling ability and writing skills.

According to a three-year study, students who participated in summer reading programs at public libraries demonstrated higher reading achievement than students who did not participate. In addition, the students who participated in the summer reading programs increased their reading skills, motivation, confidence, and enjoyment of reading.

The Summer Reading Club is sponsored by The Tire Rack, as well as 1st Source Bank, Masterbilt and Express Press.