The summer reading program encourages kids of all ages to read for enjoyment during the summer months. Research shows that consistent reading practices help to reduce the “summer slide” of learning loss while students are away from school. Studies also show that when children and teens read for pleasure from books they choose, they improve more than just their literacy skills. They become better thinkers, improve their attention and ability to focus, grow their imagination, and improve their social and emotional skills. Here at Port Arthur Public Library, we want to support kids with a wide variety of fun, FREE reading material and a calendar full of summer activities!
PAP Library’s Summer Reading Challenge (SRC) consists of a variety of activities, including reading, being creative, playing together as a family, and participating in library programs. Each activity earns points toward the challenge goal of 1,000 points, and activities can be completed in any combination so that you can choose the activities you like best! When you complete the challenge, you earn a free book and an invitation to our Summer Reading Celebration and prize drawing on August 23. BONUS: Readers who complete ALL 1,200 reading minutes—that's 20 reading minutes every day—will be entered into a drawing for our grand prizes!
The best way to keep track of your Summer Reading Challenge (SRC) points is with an SRC Tracker for your age group! Each tracker allows you to record reading minutes, complete creativity and exploration challenges, and keep track of library programs that you attend throughout the summer. Show your SRC Tracker to a library staff member to earn prizes for the following:
- attending your first library program
- reaching 500 points
- reaching 750 points
- completing the challenge with 1,000 points
- completing all 1,200 reading minutes
You must submit your SRC Tracker to a library staff member by August 8 to receive your prizes, including an invitation to the Summer Reading Celebration on August 23 and any prize drawings.
SRC Trackers will be available to download or pick up at the library beginning June 1!
All Summer Reading Challenge (SRC) readers who reach their 1,000 point goal are invited to celebrate with us at the end of the summer!
Submit your SRC tracker by August 8 to get your invitation.
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lunch -
gift bags
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crafts and games
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prize drawings
SRC readers who complete all 1,200 reading minutes will be entered into the GRAND PRIZE DRAWING!*
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