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C.H. BOOTH LIBRARY’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM

June 14--August 20


How it Works

  • Register for an account. You can make accounts for yourself and your family.

  • Log in to your account and record your reading. See your age group below for more information regarding logging and prizes.

  • Visit us at the library for reading recommendations, and see our Event Calendar for more summer fun for the whole family. 


Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who can participate?

The whole family! We have a program for children, young adults, and adults. 


  • Can I count books that I read on my computer or e-reader?

Of course!


  • Can I count audiobooks?

You bet! 


  • Can I join the program before or after its official start date?  

Yes! You can register now and start recording your reading on the official start date (June 14th). Log your reading until August 20 for children, young adults, and adults.


  • What should I read?

Stop by the library to ask us for recommendations, view our book lists online, or follow us on social media, where we will post book recommendations all summer long. 


Facebook / Instagram / YA Instagram / Children’s Instagram


KIDS 

Ages 4 to Grade 5

Stop by the children’s department to pick up your summer reading kit. Each kit which includes  tickets for our prize raffle to be held on August 21.  All tickets must be received by August 20 to be eligible.



YOUNG ADULTS

Grades 6 to 12


Log your time spent reading to win points. Each week, participants will have the opportunity to use their reading points for the chance to win gift cards for local businesses and other fun stuff!


The summer’s top readers will have a chance to win a Kindle Fire tablet.


ADULTS


For every book review you submit, you will be entered into the Friday morning gift card raffle as well as the end-of-the-summer raffle of your choice.

All Participants
Points Earned

Book Reviews
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Can You Tell A Bee From A Wasp
by Buffy Silverman
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This was a good book for facts but didn't tell me a lot that was new

Henry And Mudge And The Forever Sea
by Cynthia Rylant
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Henry and Mudge went to the beach and the beach was called the forever sea. In Henry's bag he had green googles, a yellow bucket, orange shovel and a dump truck. Henry and Mudge got to the forever sea and they had hot dogs. Mudge ate three hot dogs in one gulp. They made a big sand castle but a big wave came and got it!

Trials Of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy
by Rick Riordan
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Trials Of Apollo Book 2 was awesome. It had some of the same characters from the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus series, which was great. Also I love that the chapter titles are haiku poems because Apollo is the god of poetry, and in the Percy Jackson books everyone hated his haikus.

The Murmur Of Bees
by Sofia Segovia
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This is the story of an abandoned, disfigured baby boy, found covered in bees who has the ability to know the future. The bees remain with him and protect him as he helps the family that raised him cope with the Mexican Revolution and the Spanish flu epidemic in 1918. There are lots of interesting characters and a very engaging storyline.

Radium Girls
by Kate Moore
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Growing up in New Jersey, I had always heard stories about the Radium Girls. I found this book so captivating, yet heart wrenching. I couldn't put it down. What these girls went through after working with radium paint is so sad and truly unfair.

Project Hail Mary
by Andy Weir
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On one hand, I thought Project Hail Mary was completely unrealistic - the plot is beyond far-fetched, the supporting characters are flat and underdeveloped and the narrator sometimes sounds like an immature teenage boy. But I gave it 4 stars because I really liked this book. It was different and the story caught my attention. There's a LOT of science, much of which I confess I didn't follow, but overall it adds to the feel of the story. For me, this book was a surprise success.

The Weight Of Our Sky
by Hanna Alkaf
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Having parents from the neighboring country of Singapore (which was once part of Malaysia) and family from Malaysia, it was very interesting to read about Malaysian history and the race riots. These also happened in Singapore and was one of the reasons why Singapore became independent in the first place. Additionally, I really enjoyed the main character and the portrayal of OCD.

A Long Petal Of The Sea
by Isabel Allende
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This is a historical fiction about a family who begin life in war torn Spain in the 1930s and are transported to Chile (which is the long petal of the sea in the title). It follows not only their lives but also several other families who come and go throughout their lives. It is quite interesting and has made me want to research both the Spanish Civil War and Chile in greater detail.

Treasure Hunters In Trouble
by Winter Morgan
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This book had action, suspense, and excitement. It is a nice book for certain kinds of people.

Henry and Mudge and Mrs. Hopper's House
by Cynthia Rylant
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In this book, Henry's parents went to the Sweetheart Dance. Henry and Mudge went to stay at Mrs. Hopper's house. While they were there they played with all her costumes. Henry dressed up like a man and Mudge was a poodle. They had so much fun. Henry's parents came back and were surprised to see them dressed up!
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