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Summer Reading Program 2021

By Carrie Williams- Macaroni Kid Pleasanton December 1, 2021

Keeping your kids stimulated this summer won't be a problem with Pleasanton-Livermore-Dublin Summer Reading Programs (and a few offered online as well).

Local Programs:  

Pleasanton Public Library
Pleasanton Public Library  May 29th  to August 8th Sign up through Beanstack today HERE

Kids, teens, and adults! Discover, color, read!

VIRTUAL READING PROGRAM

VIRTUAL EVENTS

  • June 2, 2 p.m. — Bill Harley: Songs & Stories for Kids
  •  June 4 — Curb-Side Craft Kit Pick-Up
  •  June 11, 6:45-7:45 p.m. — Craft Night: Rock Painting
  •  June 17, 6:45-7:30 p.m. — Game Night (all ages welcome)
  •  June 22, 23 & 24, 6 p.m. — Carlos Nieto III: Anime Your Way
  •  July 2 — Curb-Side Craft Kit Pick-Up
  •  July 9, 6:45-7:45 p.m. — Craft Night: Bookmarks
  • July 17, 6:30 p.m. — A Magical Night with Alex Ramon
  •  July 22, 6:45-7:30 p.m. — Game Night (all ages welcome)
  •  July 30, 7 p.m. — Creatures of Impulse Presents: A Different Shade of Fairytale
Plus, keep an eye out for more virtual programs by Youth Arts over the summer!



Livermore Public Library
Are you ready to Dig Deeper at the Livermore Public Library? Color Your World in the 2021 Summer Reading Program! June 1st- August 12th
Summer reading is for everyone at the Livermore Public Library. Prizes will be awarded with the goal of reading, learning something new, and having fun! Participants may start playing on June 1st. All programs run through August 12th. The Library’s 2021 Summer Reading Program has four reading programs, all free of charge:






Dublin Public Library
Summer Reading Programs
The Summer Reading Program for children, teens, and adults engages the entire community in the life-enhancing activity of reading.
Each year, Alameda County’s Summer Reading Game engages more than 12,000 children and teens in reading. On average, children who read no books over the summer lose 3 months in reading achievement during that time. By the time they are in the sixth grade, this reading loss translates to a full 18 months–significantly impeding academic progress and chances for later academic success. The Summer Reading Program provides a fun, low-cost–but highly effective–way to maintain, and often improve, reading skills over the summer.



Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge: May 4- September 4, 2020.  Read. Log minutes, Earn Rewards! 
Kids Join HomeBase HERE


Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program- Summer Reading Triathlon

The Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program is here to help you on your way, encouraging you to read books of your own choosing and earn a FREE book, simply by following these three easy steps:

1. Read any eight books this summer and record them in your Summer Reading Journal (English or Español). Tell us which part of the book is your favorite, and why.
2. Bring your completed journal to a Barnes & Noble store between July 1st and August 31st. Find a Store
3. Choose your FREE reading adventure from the book list featured on the back of the journal.

Educators: Download more information here (PDF)

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