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November 19, 2009- February 22, 2010
Kids ages 5-13 are eligible

Local children can earn hockey tickets, a cap and skate in Qwest Arena this winter, thanks to the Qwest Hat Trick Reading Program, sponsored by the Idaho Steelheads and Qwest in partnership with local public libraries. Children receive the rewards for scoring three goals, known as a hat trick in hockey terminology.

Sign-up

Pick up a form at any Boise Public Library location.

How It Works

Win Steelhead tickets and other prizes by reading with a family member, by visiting a Boise Public Library site and checking out a book, and by reading about the Steelheads and writing a short essay or drawing a picture.

Prizes

Prizes are earned for each or any of the following goals, unless otherwise noted. All prizes must be picked up at the library after completion of a goal.
Each participant may earn only one set of prizes.

• Goal 1: visit the Boise Public Library and check out a book= 1 ticket good for a Steelheads game.
• Goal 2: 20 minutes of reading with a family member for 7 days, initialed by a parent = 1 ticket good for a Steelheads game. 
• Goal 3: read about the Steelheads at http://www.idahosteelheads.com/home.aspx, write an essay or draw a picture and submit it to the Boise Public Library = hat
  Please note that goals # 1 and #2 must be completed before goal #3 in order to earn this prize.

Open Skate Date

All children are also invited to attend an open skate, scheduled for Sunday, February 28, 2010, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. at Qwest Arena. Children are encouraged to bring their own skates. Limited free skates will be available for those who do not have their own.

Other participating libraries: Ada Community Library, Eagle Public Library,
Garden City Public Library, Kuna Library District and Meridian Library District.

 Please contact Youth Services Department at

the Main Library downtown for additional Information: 384-4200

Last Updated: 03/01/2010