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Reading Challenge

Summer Reading Challenge

Download the card online or pick one up at any service desk.

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Countdown to End of Summer Reading Challenge.

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Reading Challenge Details

Important Dates:

  • Official Challenge: June 2 – August 4
  • First Day of Prize Redemption: Monday, June 9

Important Notes:

  • Read in your preferred format – audio, digital and physical all count! 
  • A parent or caregiver's signature is required for child and teen participants.
  • Adult participants must provide their MPHPL card number. If you don’t have a card, get started on our Get a Library Card webpage.
  • Prize book can be selected from any age group.
  • If a parent/adult caregiver wants to limit selection choice, they must accompany the child/teen for book pickup.
  • Limit one reading challenge card redemption per person.
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Mark the squares as you complete each reading or listening activity. Titles can be used to complete more than one square. 

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Complete the five squares marked with a beach ball and show your card at a  service desk for a small prize.  

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Complete the entire card and return it for a new book from our prize book selections.

Use the digital app challenges below as alternates for up to three of the challenge squares.

Libby
Read A Magazine on Libby
Freegal Music
Download or Stream on Freegal
Kanopy
Watch on Kanopy

Beach Ball Small Prize Options

Complete the five squares marked with a beach ball and show your challenge card at any service desk to receive one of the following small prizes and a DQ or Culver's coupon.

Birth-Age 5 - Your choice of ...

Animal Beach Ball
Animal Beach Ball
Plant Plush
Plant Plush

Grades K-5 - Your choice of ...

Plant Plush
Plant Plush
Mini Magnetic Board
Mini Magnetic Board

Grades 6-12 - Your choice of ...

3D Printed Mini Animals
3D Printed Mini Animal

 

 

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Candy

Adult Prizes - Your choice of ...

 

 

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Candy
Branded Koozie
Branded Can Cooler

Prize redemption begins Monday, June 9. Prizes are available while supplies last.

Book Prize Lists

Child Prize Book Selection
Child Prize Book Selection
Teen Prize Book Selection
Teen Prize Book Selection
Adult Prize Book Selection
Adult Prize Book Selection

Diamond Sponsor

1st Source Bank

Platinum Sponsors

 

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

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Kona Ice

Herrman & Goetz Inc.

PaddyShack Ice Cream

Tobin Landscaping

Bronze Sponsors

Kona Ice

Herrman & Goetz Inc.

PaddyShack Ice Cream

Tobin Landscaping

If you or your business are interested in sponsorship opportunities email communityengagement@mphpl.org.

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