Summer Reading Program “Around the World in 60 Days”

Are you getting a little tired of not going anywhere? Join us and travel with the Shelton Libraries for our Summer Reading Program “Around the World in 60 Days”

Registration begins June 19, 2021 in person at either Plumb Memorial Library or the Huntington Branch Library

Traveler’s Ages:
Children: 1 – 12 years old and Teens: 13 – 18 years old

Dates:
Saturday, June 19, 2021 through Saturday, August 21, 2021

Prizes:
2 – $50 Barnes & Noble Gift Cards plus
9 – $25 Weekly Prizes to local businesses per Traveler’s Ages.

Every traveler who completes and collects at least one or more stamps in their passport can register & participate in our “End-of-Summer-Party” with Comedic Mime, Robert Rivest and receive an Ice Cream Treat from an Ice Cream Truck!!!

Summer Reading Program Directions:

1. Each registered traveler will receive a passport.
2. Each traveler will “visit” each of the 7 continents through books, DVDs, music, and audiobooks available at both Shelton Libraries.
   • Travelers ages 1-3 years old will read, watch, or listen to
     1 library item per continent
   • Travelers ages 4-18 years old will read, watch, or listen to
     3 library items per continent
3. Each traveler is required to log the title(s) of the library items used to learn about each continent within the passport.
4. A traveler who has completed a continent or continents can bring the passport to either Plumb Memorial or the Huntington Branch Library to receive a stamp in the passport.
5. A traveler who has collected all 7 stamps can complete the last page of the passport and hand it in for a chance to win a $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble!

Safe travels and happy reading!