Lincoln Public Library District kicks off 2024 summer reading program: READ, RENEW, REPEAT

 

[May 18, 2024]  Lincoln Public Library District launches its READ, RENEW, REPEAT summer reading program with registration on May 20th. During the next two months, the library will host a range of free activities for children, teens, and adults to encourage and support a love for reading. In addition, participants will receive incentives for reaching their reading goals.

Mark your calendars, our kick off program begins June 6 at 10:00 AM with a FOAM Cannon on the Carnegie lawn. Donuts and drinks will be provided by UCB Bank. The Peoria Rivermen’s Championship President’s Cup will also be on display.

Library staff have planned a wonderful program of activities for kids to make the library a great place to read, learn, and discover. Summer clubs offer fun free activities all summer long, however, seating is limited so be sure to register ahead of scheduled club activities. Summer clubs include STREAM for K-2nd graders, on Mondays at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Explorer Club for grades 3rd – 5th, on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, TEEN TIME every Friday at 2:00 PM. The Library offers story time on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. We will have a special guest from Heartland Community College reading for story time on Wednesday, July 17 and mascot, Hunter Hawk, will be visiting with the kids. Baby Bees and Busy Bees, from birth – 24months, will be meeting every other Friday at 10:00AM. Themed programs on Thursday at 10:00AM include: Nitro Joe’s Science Show, Blake’s Comedy Variety Show, Richard Landry-Comedy Magician, Circus Kaput, and Silly Safaris. Be sure to check our calendar on the website or pick one up at the library. We have also partnered again this year with the U of I Extension Service for kids and teens cooking and nutrition classes.

Non-readers and readers ages 6 months - 11years old will earn brag tags to add to necklaces or keychains as they reach their reading goals. Receive your first brag tag when you register for a book log and receive one each week with other fun incentives when you reach your weekly book log goals. Complete all your weekly goals and earn a Summer Reading Program t-shirt. The 6th – 12th grades get an opportunity to win weekly incentives, weekly drawings, and are eligible for a grand prize drawing for a gift basket for reaching reading goals. Incentives are provided by the generous donations of local businesses and patrons. Adult summer reading program starts May 20 and ends August 17, information can be found at the circulation desk in the Annex.

Once again we have a fun packed summer planned for everyone in the family. Don’t miss out and remember summer reading is an important part of preventing summer slide. We have lots of books and materials for everyone to choose from at the library. We hope to see you all summer long.

Registration continues throughout the summer. To learn more about the summer reading program at the library please call 217-732-5732, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, or checkout the library’s website www.lincolnpubliclibrary.org.

[Donna Cunningham
Youth Services Librarian]