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  • Services & Resources
    • Online Resources
    • Genealogy and Local History
    • Home-bound Services
    • Inter-library Loan
    • Meeting Room Reservation
    • Remote Card Application
    • APL Podcasts
  • Adults
    • New Books
    • New Movies
  • Teens
  • Children's
    • New Kids' Items
    • Imagination Library
  • About
    • Policies >
      • Patron Code of Conduct
      • Library Resources Selection Policy
    • Strategic Plan 2015-2018
    • Board of Directors >
      • Board Book
    • Friends of the Atchison Library (FoAL)
    • Job Openings
    • Contact
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The Atchison Public Library would like to invite you to participate in the Summer Reading Program 2023: Choose Your Own Adventure.

With challenges and activities for all age groups, you can connect with other readers and win great prizes.

Children

For age 0 to those entering 5th grade (or up to age 13)
Grand Prize- TBA

Highlights
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  • We ask that children read, or are read to, at least 100 minutes per week. That’s only about 15 minutes a day. 
  • Weekly prize drawings.
  • Small prizes for meeting each weekly goal.
  • Completing all 6 weeks = entry for Grand Prize. 

Teens

For those entering grades 6th-12th (ages 11-18)
Grand Prize- Chromebook!
Highlights
  • We ask that teens read a minimum of 3 hours per week. That’s only about 25 minutes a day. Graphic novels and manga count, and audiobooks, too!
  • Prizes for weekly participation.
  • Weekly prize drawings.
  • Completing all 6 weeks = entry for Grand Prize.
  • Extra grand prize entries can be earned by attending events

Adults

For ages 19+
Grand Prize- $100 Gift Card
Highlights
  • We ask that adults read a minimum of 3 hours per week. That’s only about 25 minutes a day. 
  • Reading to your kids counts toward your weekly goal!
  • Weekly prize drawing.
  • Bonus weekly prize drawing for most hours read!
  • Completing all 6 weeks = entry for Grand Prize.
Click here to donate to the SRP!

SRP 2023 is sponsored by...

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Other Donors: 
Caudle Smart Rentals
Atchison Kiwani's Club
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Weekly giveaway winners will be announced the following Monday.
Grand prize and Bonus prize winners will be announced the Monday following the final week.

Weeks
Starting on Mondays


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Week 1
June 5-11

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Week 2
June 12-18

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Week 3
​June 19-25

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Week 4
June 26- July 2

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Week 5
July 3-9​

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Week 6
July 10-16

SRP Calendar

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Family Events

June 6th- Summer Sounds in the Library Courtyard @ 7:30. Free concerts from community bands.

June 13th- Summer Sounds in the Library Courtyard @ 7:30. Free concerts from community bands.

June 20th- Summer Sounds in the Library Courtyard @ 7:30. Free concerts from community bands.

June 27th- Summer Sounds in the Library Courtyard @ 7:30. Free concerts from community bands.

July 16th, 3:00 PM: SRP FINALE YMCA POOL PARTY. All SRP participants are invited to a pool party with pizza and games.


Kids Events 

June 7th 12:30 PM: First Responders- AFD, APD, and EMS will come talk about their jobs and show off their vehicles

June 8th 10:30 AM: Storytime

June  14th 12:30 PM: Lego Play Day

June 15th 10:30 AM: Storytime

June 21st 12:30 PM: Sign Painting Craft- make art for the library courtyard

June 22nd 10:30 AM: Storytime

June 28th 12:30 PM: Mr. Stinky Feet- Jim Cosgrove performs for laughs and fun

June 29th 10:30 AM: Storytime

July 5th 12:30 PM: Choose Your Own Adventure Stations- Explore Ancient Egypt, Medieval Europe, and the Future with fun activities and crafts

July 6th 10:30 AM: Storytime

July 12th 12:30 PM: Water Fight II: Revenge of the H2O

 July 13th 10:30 PM Storytime
Teen Events
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June 5th 6:00 PM: Choose Your Own Craft

June 12th 6:00 PM: Bob Ross Paint-Along

June 16th 2:00 PM: RPGames- Free and led gaming

June 19th 6:00 PM: Choose Your Own Craft

June 26th 6:00 PM: Bob Ross Paint-Along

June 30th 2:00 PM: RPGames

July 3rd 6:00 PM: Choose Your Own Craft

July 10th 6:00 PM: Bob Ross Paint-Along

July 14th 5:30 PM: Teen Movie Night- The Mummy (PG-13)
​Adult Events

June 1st 6:00 PM: Food Freaks

June 12th 6:00 PM: Bob Ross Paint-Along

June 13th 12:00 PM: Midday Movie- Sherlock Holmes

June 15th 6:00 PM: Beyond the Veil

June 22nd 6:00 PM: Open Mic Night

June 26th 6:00 PM: Bob Ross Paint-Along

July 6th 6:00 PM: Food Freaks- Picnic Goodies

July 10th 6:00 PM: Bob Ross Paint-Along

July 11th 12:30 PM: Midday Movie- Where the Crawdads Sing
401 Kansas Avenue
Atchison, KS 66002

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Phone: 913-367-1902
Fax: 913-367-2717
email: askus@atchisonlibrary.org