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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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Big Nate In Your Face
by Lincoln Pierce

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I really enjoy the Big Nate series. This one was really funny and I can’t wait to read more in the series. This is the third Big Nate book that I have read so far and I really really like it a lot. I recommend them to all of my friends at school. A++

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.

What Only We Know
by Catherine Hokin

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Great book if you are interested in historical fiction in the World War II era. I felt very connected to the characters throughout the stories and felt like I was walking in their shoes. I liked the parallel between the present day and past. Quick read!

With The Fire On High
by Elizabeth Acevedo

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I loved the book so much! The imagery and descriptions are impeccable!

Hilo Book 2
by Judd Winick

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It was good. It left me on a cliffhanger at the end

The Rumor
by Elin Hilderbrand

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I loved this book! Elin Hilderbrand never disappoints! I felt like I knew the characters. I was really hoping that the book they talked about would get published. It's definitely something I would have like to have read. I was hooked into this book very quickly early on.

Eva At The Beach
by Rebecca Elliott

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I really liked this book. The characters are amazing. They are cool too. My favorite part is when Eva and her friend Lucy build a sand castle. I also liked when they did a swimming contest. I like reading all of the books about Eva and her adventures.

The Boy From The Mish
by Gary Lonesborough

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This was a fun read. I really enjoyed reading about the main character’s journey of self discovery in terms of his sexuality and growing up in the Mish. I also learned about some of the injustices that Indigenous peoples face in Australia and which also can be seen in other countries. However, the story did feel a bit rushed at some points and I would have liked a bit more development in some areas. Though as the author’s debut novel, I think it was well done.

Desperaux
by Kate DiCamillo

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Very good story, shows how far bravery can take you. Also demonstrates how judgmental people can be, and why it is bad for society.

Sisters
by Raina Telgemeier

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The book Sisters was one of the best I have read. First I love that the author goes back in time so you can see what happens in the past but it still goes with where you are in the book. Also I like that Reinas siblings are in the book. Furthermore, the drawings were awesome.
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