2021 Children’s Summer Reading Program and Virtual Book Camp
The Chatham Area Public Library invites you to participate in its Children’s Summer Reading Program -“Tails and Tales.”
Children birth through age 3 can participate in the Rubber Ducky Club. When they read 30 books with a family member, they will receive a rubber duck as a reward. Ages 4-8 can earn a prize after each 100 minutes read, and ages 8-12 will earn prizes after each 150 minutes read.
Ages 12-18 will receive a virtual ticket to enter a raffle for a gift card of their choice after every book read and will be automatically entered into a grand prize drawing.
Participants will read and redeem prizes between June 1 and July 31. Summer Reading ends Saturday, July 31. The last day to pick up prizes will be Tuesday, August 31.
Signup has begun through the Library’s website at chathamlib.org. Participants will keep track of minutes through the Beanstack website or app.
Although Covid-19 has necessitated some changes in our format, the Library will resume its Book Camp this year. While we can’t have Camp in quite the same way, we are introducing BOOK CAMP IN A BAG! When you sign up for Book Camp this year, you will be able to receive all the camp crafts and activities along with the links to virtually join the Chatham Area Public Library Children’s staff as we make crafts, play games, and hear stories together.
The Book Camp schedule is as follows:
Age 4 - Kindergarten – June 29, 30, and July 1
1st - 2nd graders – June 22, 23, 24
3rd - 4th graders – June 15, 16, 17
5th - 6th graders – June 21, 22, 23, 24
Camp will be on Zoom from 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. for campers age 4 - grade 4, and 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. for grades 5 - 6.
These grade levels are for the grade a child will be going into for the 2021-2022 school year. The cost for camp is $5 (non-refundable). See our website and Facebook page for sign-up information. Sign-up space is limited and registration is required.
For more information about these programs or to sign up, please visit the Library’s website at chathamlib.org.