Summer Reading: 20-Million-Minute Challenge
June 17 – August 9, 2013
Calling Philadelphia’s children and teens: This year, Summer Reading at the Free Library has a big challenge just for you! We dare you to read as much as you can all summer long so that, together, we read a whopping total of 20 million minutes! We need everyone to help us reach this towering goal, and we know we can count on you. Sign up for our special Summer Reading: 20-Million-Minute Challenge and start reading today!
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Find your age group above (Kids, Teens or Adults) and click the "Sign Me Up" button. After you sign up you can start logging the books you've read and participate in the 20-Million-Minute Challenge! |
Download 2013 Summer Reading flyer for more info!
Información en español!
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Presenting Sponsors
Sponsors
Philadelphia City Institute
Board of Managers
PKG Foundation
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Harriet and Larry Weiss
Republic Bank
The Philadelphia Contributionship
Beneficial Foundation
UGI Corporation
Kinder Morgan Foundation
More Sponsors...
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Camps and Other Groups |
Summer camps and other groups may participate in Summer Reading at their camp site. Library staff can make site visits and present a library program, or groups can schedule visits to their neighborhood Free Library location.
All of the activities are free and open to the public. Please visit any neighborhood Free Library location, the Parkway Central Library, or the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped to participate in Summer Reading. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 215-686-5372.
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Online Summer Reading |
Online Summer Reading is available all summer for everyone to participate! Kids, teens, and adults can click on their link in the tabs above to participate. Create your own username and password and then review books for a chance to be entered into a prize drawing! The Online Summer Reading program begins June 1st and runs through August 31st, 2013.
Random prize drawings for each age group will take place on June 18th, June 25th, July 2nd, July 9th, July 16th, July 23rd, July 30th, August 6th, August 13th, August 20th, August 27th and September 3rd. Winners will receive a $10 Target Gift Card that will be mailed to the address listed on the library card used to sign up for Online Summer Reading.
For more information, visit your neighborhood Free Library location, click on the tab for your age group above, or call The Office of Public Service Support at 215-686-5372.
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