Texas Summer Reading Club 2008

Jubilee Celebrates the 50th year of Texas Summer

 Reading Club

The Kountze Public Library is happy to present the annual Texas State Library Summer Reading Program, sponsored by Texas State Library, Kountze Woman's Club and Friends of Kountze Public Library. We welcome you and your child to this summer's exciting events. The aim of the Reading Program is to encourage kids to read & enjoy books during the summer months.

CHANGE IN GUIDELINES

Kids are encouraged to pre-register at the library beginning Tuesday, May 27. They will receive a reading log on which they can list titles of the books they have read. Please leave logs at the library so that certificates can be completed for kids who read 10 or more books. During Reading Club kids may check out 10 books at a time. When those are returned 10 more may be checked out. 

New guidelines this summer will focus on the merits of reading as the goal instead of the usual competition for trophies for most books read. Children are encouraged to set personal reading goals for themselves and to read for fun as well as learning. Those who read 10 books or more will receive a certificate during the last program on July 1 (10AM)  to recognize their reading achievement. 

Pre-registration will begin Tuesday, May 27. At that time kids will receive a reading log to record the titles of books they read. All reading logs remain at the library. Parents/kids are responsible for writing titles on their logs. 

Children are allowed to check out 5 books at a time. When those are returned, 5 more may be checked out for the duration of Reading Club. Books available at home which are appropriate to age & grade level may be read & counted also.

No books may be counted toward certificates until June 10. Please make sure all books read are recorded by June 30 so kids who are eligible can receive their certificates on July 1. 

When children register, they will have the option to choose whether they will attend an AM or PM program. Kids who register and receive a reading log will receive a t-shirt as long as quantities last. T shirt sizes are Youth XS, S, M and L. Please note that no special orders will be made when supplies run out.