The Tempe Public Library is rolling out its Summer Reading program starting June 1, offering kids, teens, and adults a chance to dive into books and win prizes for their literary dedication. In what could be a dream come true for bookworms across the city, the library initiative promises to transform idle summer hours into an epic tale of points earned and rewards claimed, with every minute of reading translating into a point – whether it's a novel, an e-commerce, a comic book, or even an audiobook.
Young readers can look forward to interactive STEM shows, like "Adventure of the Lost Treasure" by Talewise, and Jungle Jill's animal event, where they can meet eight different animals; families can indulge in drop-in crafts every Saturday and kids are not the only ones being enticed, adults can get in on the reading action too, with secret codes, badges, and even a special Book Bingo for a bit of competitive fun, everyone’s calendar from June 1 through Aug. 1 is sure to be chock-full of literary pursuits. "Any reading counts - books, e-books, comic books, magazines, you name it!" the library website states, encouraging readers of all ages to log their minutes and climb the point ladder for a shot at glory.
In a teen-targeted twist, the library is offering a Zine-Making Workshop on June 11 and weekly opportunities for teens to win gift cards. Those looking for a touch of the visual can partake in the Tiny Art Show, where participants paint a tiny canvas supplied by the library – another path to earn those all-important points. Registrations for the kits kick off May 25, and once the art is complete and brought back before July 5, it will grace the library halls in an exhibit running from July 8 to August 5.
Winning isn’t everything, yet reaching 250, 500, 750, or 1,000 points in the Summer Reading program at Tempe means winning prizes, and with activities and challenges multiplying the opportunities, who could resist diving into the pages, not just for the thrill of the narrative but for the sweet, palpable victory of prizes earned, if variety is the spice of life, then Tempe Public Library's Summer Reading program is a veritable banquet, serving up activities that range from the quietly intellectual to the joyously interactive.
