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2007 Summer Reading Club FAQ’s
- What are the dates for the reading club? Registration starts June 13. You can begin “logging” reading June 20. Prizes can be claimed beginning July 2 at the East Milton Library, and at the Kidder Library when it opens in mid-July. Last date to sign up is July 27 and completed games must be logged by August 10. Prizes must be picked up by August
- What are the age limits for the reading club? Children from age 3 through 12 (entering grade 7 in September) may participate.
- How can children who can’t yet read participate? By having stories read to them. Even children who are independent readers may count stories that are read to them. (Audio books also count.)
- Does the club have meetings? The summer reading club is a club without meetings. Children are welcome to attend our summer programs whether they are club members or not. Club members do not have to be at the library at special times. It’s an “on your own” reading program
- How do children register for the club? Children register on-line at http://iread.evanced.info/miltonlib/sr/homepage.asp. Each child will need to select a user name and password as part of the registration process. Be sure to remember yours. (The Library can help if you forget, though.)
- Why does the library need a phone number? Club members are eligible for special prize drawings during the program. We need a phone number in order to contact children whose names are drawn. If you would like to give an e-mail address as well, we can use that in addition to telephoning, and also send reminders as deadlines approach.
- How do children record their reading? On the Children’s Room web page you will also find links for three different game sheets. (You will need Adobe Reader to view these; it can be downloaded free from the internet.) Game sheets can also be obtained at the library.
- How do the game sheets work? Each child chooses one to start with. Directions for each are on the game sheet. When a game sheet is finished, go to the Summer Reading Club link, sign in and “log” the completed game. Then, choose another game and continue reading. Children may complete as many game sheets as they wish, and earn a prize from the treasure chest for each of the first four sheets.
- What should I read? You may read whatever you want! The Book Bingo and Reading Rocks! games suggest some types of books, but the final selection is always yours. Books that you read from school lists can also be used to complete game sheets. Have fun – and
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