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Summer Reading 2024 Program

Adventure Begins at Your Library

Welcome to the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library 2024 Summer Reading Program! The theme for this year's Summer Reading Program is "Adventure Begins at Your Library." Join us this summer as we pack up our compasses & passports, travel by train, car, boat or plane and begin our adventures! Why not start at your local library?! Sign up for a library card!
Adventure awaits you!

Program Participation

This year's program will take place in person. Visit the library to register and participate in this year's summer reading program, Adventure Begins at Your Library!

Age Groups
  • 2-5 Years of age (Purple Group) - For every 30 minutes that someone reads to you or you read on your own, you will earn a summer reading ticket. *If you have not yet begun Kindergarten and are up to 5 years of age, you have the option to sign up for both Summer Reading and the 1,000 Things Before Kindergarten Program (see below).
  • 6-10 Years of age (Blue Group) - For every 30 minutes that someone reads to you or you read on your own, you will earn a summer reading ticket.
  • 11-17 Years of age (Green Group) - For every 30 minutes that you read, you will earn a summer reading ticket.
  • 18+ Years of age (Yellow Group) - For every 30 minutes that you read, you will earn an entry into the adult summer reading raffle.
Registration

You can register in person at the library starting June 3rd. You must be present to be registered.

Prizes
  • There will be weekly prizes for reading.
  • Each age group will have 1 grand prize winner (at the end of the program) per group.
  • Purple, Blue, and Green groups can redeem their summer reading tickets for prizes at the circulation desk.
    You must redeem tickets in person.
How to Earn Prizes
  • 30 minutes of reading will earn you a library ticket.
  • You can earn 3 summer reading tickets or adult summer reading raffle tickets per week.
  • 1 summer reading ticket will "buy" you a summer reading prize.

Important Dates

  • Program Dates: Monday, June 3rd - Friday, July 26th
  • Fun & Craft Day: June 5th (Summer Reading Kickoff)
  • Last day to turn in reading logs: Friday, August 2nd. Reading logs will not be accepted after this date.
  • Last day to redeem tickets: Friday, August 9th. Tickets will not be accepted after this date.
   

1,000 Things Before Kindergarten

About the Program

Welcome to 1,000 Things Before Kindergarten with JRJML! We are excited to start offering this program in partnership with the Library of Virginia, the Soho Center, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The goal of this program is to help children prepare for kindergarten through fun, engaging, everyday activities. There are suggested resources that you can click on below for inspiration, but any activity that promotes growth and development counts towards your child’s 1000 “things!”
JRJML is here to support your family from birth to 1000! As your child progresses, they will receive milestone rewards to from the beginning up until they complete each 100 “things” including a new book at every 100 milestone and a certificate signed by a librarian! You can easily keep track of how many “things” they have done through our printed tracking logs.

Program Participation

Children as young as 18 months can participate in the program, all the way up until they start kindergarten or turn five years of age, whichever comes first. A single log contains 100 "things," and once each sheet has been filled out, parents can turn it in to a Librarian to receive their child's first milestone book of their choice. Logs can be turned in whenever families have the time,
as there are no deadlines for each milestone.

Registration

To sign up for the program, visit the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library and speak to a librarian. We will get you set and ready to start working towards 1,000 things with a few, simple steps.

Additional Information for Early Readers