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Kids' Summer Reading - Boise Public Library
Kids' Summer Reading 2010

 

How does Summer Reading Work?

Surfin', readin' catPick up a Make a Splash Summer Reading Entry Sheet in Youth Services at the Main Library, or at the Bookmobile or one of our branch locations - Library! at Cole & Ustick, Library! at Collister, or Library! at Hillcrest.  Or, click here to print a copy. Beginning June 1, keep track of the time you spend reading books, including being read to or listening to audiobooks. Complete and return your Summer Reading Entry Sheet to the location at which you registered by July 31 to earn prizes and to be entered in prize drawings.

Registration

Registration begins June 1 and continues through July 31 at any Boise Public Library site. Participants may register at only one library site and must pick up all earned prizes at that location. Participants in Boise Public Library’s Summer Reading Program must be Boise residents with a public library card. 

Nonresidents may visit www.idahokidsread.org to find a library summer reading program in their area.

Prizes

Children are encouraged to read 20 minutes each day to earn prizes. Each level is equivalent to reading 20 minutes for 10 days, or a total of 3 hours and 20 minutes. The levels must be completed in order. 

  • Level 1 = Snake River Stampede Rodeo ticket + food coupon
  • Level 2 = Boise Hawks Baseball ticket, Idaho IceWorld coupon + food coupon
  • Level 3 = FREE BOOK!, Discovery Center of Idaho pass, + food coupon
  • Bonus level(s) = Additional entries in prize drawings (see below)
Each level completed also qualifies a child to enter a drawing for one of several $30 gift certificates.  Time read beyond the 3 levels can be entered in prize drawings as a bonus level. Click here to print off bonus level coupons.The more time spent reading, the greater the chance to win!
 

Prizes are subject to availability; substitutions may be necessary. Sponsor's rules and limits apply. Prizes must be picked up by August 14, 2010.

Forms

Abode Acrobat is required to view the following forms.
  • Entry Sheet-print off this form, complete and return to any Boise Public Library Site.
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  • Bonus Coupons-print off this form, use after Entry Sheet has been completed, and return to any Boise Public Library Site. 

Sponsors

Our sincere thanks to our summer reading prize sponsors.
Please visit them to say thank you.

Discovery Center of Idaho logo

Flying Pie Pizzaria logo

Snake River Stampede Rodeo logo

Friends of BPL logo

 

 
   

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Last Updated: 08/10/2010