Be Part of the Stoughton Public Library's Summer Reading Program

Stoughton residents can register for the Summer Reading Programs at the , starting Monday, June 27.

The opening registration period is Monday, June 27 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., and is followed by a performance by Peg's Puppets at 3 p.m.

Students up to grade 6 can register for the children's program. The theme this year is “One World, Many Stories." Students in grades 6-12 can register for the teen program. The theme of this program is "You are Here @ Your Library."

Students in grade 6 can register for both programs.

Information about the Children's Summer Reading Program

(From the Stoughton Public Library website; for a full schedule of events, click here.)

To join the program, children should be in sixth grade or below and must be Stoughton residents. Pre-schoolers may have books read to them. If older siblings read to younger family members, the books read may be counted by both of them.

If children read books which are at least 100 pages long, every 50 pages will count as one book once the entire book is read.

See live entertainment at "Arts in the Park" at the South School on Monday mornings. Sign-up once for all Hip-Hop Dance Lessons taught by the Dance Force on Monday afternoons. Sign-up for each Tuesday Preschool Craft Program and once for all Wednesday evening Teddybear Story times. Attend "One World, Many Stories Crafts" on Thursdays (no sign-up required). Sign up once for four sessions of Zumba Dance Workshops for 4-6 year olds, also on Thursdays. Children must be participants in the Summer Reading Program to attend in-library activities.

This is a progressive reading program with reading incentives. When children read 3 books and enter the titles of the books they have read onto their reading logs, they are given a "Balloon" to place on the first section of the bulletin board (Europe & Asia) and they receive a "One World, Many Stories" book bag and pencil.

When they have read 8 books, they move to the next section of the bulletin board (Africa) and receive a "One World, Many Stories" holographic ruler.

At the 15 book level, children move to the third section of the bulletin board (Australia) and receive a "One World, Many Stories" button. Those who read 25 books or more will reach the fourth section (Antarctica) and receive a "One World, Many Stories" water bottle.

For each book read, the child will put his/her name and phone number into a drawing for one of our raffle prizes. Raffle prize winners will be pulled immediately after the Final Peter and Ellen Allard performance on Friday, August 12. The child does not have to be present to win. If a child wins a raffle prize we will contact him/her at home, if necessary.

Information about the Teen Summer Reading Program

(From the Stoughton Public Library website; for a full schedule of events, click here.)

1. Each participant will be given the following at the time of registration:

• Reading Log

• "You Are Here" bookmark

• Free month of Karate with Mr. Randy Yanoff

2. Please ask for your reading log at the circulation desk from a staff member each time you return your book and list the title or titles of books read. A staff member will mark off the number of books read on your Reading Log and once you reach the target goal you will receive an incentive.

3. Each time you fill in your Reading Log with a title or titles, you must fill a raffle slip with the date, your name, address, phone, email, title of book, author, and a review of the book with a minimum of 25 words. This will be entered into a raffle drawing for the end of the summer reading program party.

Incentives:

• For every 5 books you read, you will receive a water bottle.

• For every 10 books you read, you will receive a red tote bag.

Programs:

• On Mondays, Zumba Dance classes with Carolina from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

• On Tuesdays, Karate with Randy Yanoff from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 pm.

• On Wednesdays, Travel the World Crafts with Bernadette from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Raffle and end of the summer finale:

To be eligible for the end of summer reading program raffle, participants will:

• Fill out a raffle slip or slips for the title of books read with date, your name, address, phone, email, title of book, author, and a review of the book with a minimum of 25 words. (For example, if you read 5 books you would fill out 5 raffle slips). Raffle slips without reviews will not be accepted. These raffle slips will be put into a drawing for 1st, 2nd, 3rd  & 4th place Prizes on August 10th after the finale Summer Reading Party with DJ Mr. Richardson (Grade 7 Social Studies Teacher).
• Prizes include 2 National Amusement tickets, 4 tickets to the New England Revolution game, 2 tickets to a Boston Breakers game, $25 Gift Card to Golf Country In Easton, CD Boom box, 3-in-1 Sandwich/Waffle/Grille Maker, etc. You do not have to be present to win. If you win we will contact you.