The Atchison Public Library would like to invite you to participate in the Summer Reading Program 2021: Tales and Tails.

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

This year, every minute read raises one cent for the critters with tails at the Humane Society of Atchison. Help us hit our goal of $2000.00, or 200,000 minutes!

Weeks
Starting on Mondays
Week 1
June 7-13
Week 2
June 14-20
Week 3
​June 21-27
Week 4
June 28- July 4
Week 5
July 5-11​
Week 6
July 12-18

Children

For age 3 to those entering 5th grade 
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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 8 weeks = entry for Grand Prize. 

Teens

For those entering grades 6th-12th

Highlights
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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 or doing book reviews. 

Adults

For ages 18+
 
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 8 weeks = entry for Grand Prize.
Weekly giveaway winners will be announced the following Monday.
Grand prize and Bonus prize winners will be announced the Monday following the final week.