Summer Reading 2020 @BPL

Imagine your Story!
The Summer Reading Program at BPL will look a little different this year. Here are some ways that things will change… 
  • Registration will be online beginning   June 1st
  • Programs will be online, June 18-July 23.
  • Fun Summer Reading Challenges for    ages 4-7 and 8-18.
  • Ultimate Summer Read for ages 8-18.
All the details and links to register and print forms are on this page.

We are excited about a summer of fun and learning!  Please visit our website often for updates!
Children must be registered at BPL
to be eligible for prizes.​ 
Picture
Artwork by Jimmy McLaren
Printable Summer Reading Forms (PDF): ​
  • Upload Challenge Form (link active by July)
  • Upload Ultimate Summer Read (link active by July)
​Online Registration begins June 1st
Summer Reading Challenge: Deadline August 15
Ultimate Summer Read: Deadline August 15
Prize drawings will be after August 15!
Summer Reading Packet with bag (1 per family) will be distributed
once the library is authorized to start curbside pick-up.
​Summer Reading Challenge:
The Summer Reading Challenge begins
June 1st and runs through August 15th. 
 
Complete a Summer Reading Challenge Log for a chance to win a Grand Prize!
 
There are two (2) choices of logs: ages 4-7 and ages 8-18. These age ranges are just suggestions, feel free to pick the one you think you’ll enjoy the most.
Printable PDF forms: Ten (10) Grand Prize winners will each receive a $50 Gift Certificate to a local business!
Ultimate Summer Read:
The Ultimate Summer Read begins
June 1st and runs through August 15th. 
 
An opportunity for kids ages 8-18 to win a prize and ultimate bragging rights!
 
Track all your minutes spent reading throughout the summer. You can use your own log or print ours. Just be sure to keep track of your minutes.
Printable PDF form:Our top 3 readers will each receive a $50 gift certificate, bragging rights, and the opportunity to be featured in our newsletter!
Dr. Fizz & Boomer Programs
Join us for Fantasy and Fun!
Online Broadcasts Thursdays at 3pm 
(June 18-July 23)
 
Help Dr. Fizz and Boomer discover the
magic of the library and share their adventures
as they journey through the world of fantasy.
 At 3 pm on dates listed the links for
Facebook and YouTube programs will be  available
on this page and on our Youth Page.
 Baby Bingo @ BPL
Featuring FUN activities to 
enjoy with your little one.
For ages 0-3.
JUST FOR FUN! 
No prizes for baby bingo. 
PictureArtwork by Jimmy McLaren
Magic at the Library!  
Thursday,
June 18, 3 pm
Online Summer Reading Program
Link will be active by 3pm

Join Dr. Fizz and Boomer as they discover the magic of the library through one of their newest inventions. One very strange book may lead to a whole summer’s worth of adventures.
 PictureArtwork by Jimmy McLaren
New Friends and New Stories!  
Thursday,
June 25, 3 pm
Online Summer Reading Program
Link will be active by 3pm

Dr. Fizz’s experiments have created a doorway into an imaginary world of fantasy! Join us as we meet some new BPL Puppet Lab friends.
PictureArtwork by Jimmy McLaren
Imagine Your Favorite Characters!  
Thursday,
July 2, 3 pm
Online Summer Reading Program
Link will be active by 3pm

Join the BPL puppets for fun with characters from our favorite books. Imagine what could happen if these characters jumped into different stories.
 PictureArtwork by Jimmy McLaren
VILLAINS? Oh My!
Thursday,
July 9, 3 pm
Online Summer Reading Program
Link will be active by 3pm

Many of our favorite stories wouldn’t be interesting without trouble from villains. Join the BPL puppets for a good time about bad guys!
PictureArtwork by Jimmy McLaren
Bring Fizz and Boomer Back Home! 
Thursday,
July 16, 3 pm
Online Summer Reading Program
Link will be active by 3pm

It's time to help bring Dr. Fizz and Boomer back to the library. Help focus our imaginations and get those puppets home. Then, we can share their stories of our summer adventures.
 PictureArtwork by Jimmy McLaren
Bring Fizz and Boomer Back Home! 
Thursday,
July 23, 3 pm
Online Summer Reading Program
Link will be active by 3pm

Dress as your favorite character as we celebrate books and imaginations. Join us for an online Creating Stories with Puppets workshop to help make your own storytelling more exciting!
Want to see what other Summer Reading programs BPL has done?  Click on links below to find out more.
Summer Reading @BPL 2019>
Summer Reading @BPL 2018>
​Summer Reading @BPL 2017>
Summer Reading @BPL 2016>
Summer Reading @BPL 2015>