By Sadie Hunter
The Fishers Public Library is once again hosting its annual summer reading program.
Thousands of area readers, both kids and adults alike, are expected to participate in the free program through July 31.
“Our Summer Reading Program is offered to encourage a life-long love of reading,” Cheryl Jurgens, community relations and marketing manager for Hamilton East Public Library, said. “It also helps continue the development of strong reading skills throughout the summer months where youth and teens traditionally experience a slump. It has always been a huge part of what we offer in the summer and we look forward to this program and all of the activities surrounding it each year.”
Registration for the program began May 1, and June 1 participants have begun logging the number of pages they’ve read and will do so through the end of July.
Readers of all ages are invited to participate, and prizes are awarded to those who complete the requirements in their age category, which includes coupons to local restaurants and businesses, gift cards, books and more.
Age categories are birth to fifth grade, sixth grade to 2016 high school grads, and adults post-high school and beyond. Each person in any age level who reads 400 or more pages becomes eligible for prizes, and every 400 pages following has the chance to garner another prize.
Interested readers can register online at hepl.lib.in.us or by visiting the Fishers, 5 Municipal Dr., or Noblesville, 1 Library Plaza, branches of HEPL.
“Participants can register anytime (through) July 31,” Jurgens said. “Keep in mind that we can’t start logging pages until June 1 and all pages read must be logged in by July 31.”
For more, and a full list of other summer programs at the library, view a calendar of events at hepl.lib.in.us, or call 317-773-1384.
