The New Providence Memorial Library is proud to present this year's Summer Reading program, Reach New Heights!
Books take us on journeys and open our minds to all possibilities. Our library has books for every age, every interest, and every reader. We have wonderful incentives to keep all ages reading this summer through the ReadSquared website and mobile app. It couldn't be easier!
1. Register online starting Monday, June 26.
2. Log your reading & activities through Friday, August 11.
3. Earn prizes from our treasure chests + enter to win our drawings for gift cards & grand prizes!
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How to Register online 1. Install the READsquared app. Or use the R2 website: newprovidencelibrary.readsquared.com |
PRESCHOOL (Ages 0-4)
Track Your Paper Bingo Sheets in READSquared
• 300 points - Complete 5 in-a-row activities on PreK Summer Bingo Sheet (which can be picked up at the library after you register) and log the sheet in ReadSquared once complete. Pick up your next Bingo Sheet and repeat!
Pick up your Prizes* at the Library
• When you earn 300 & 600 & 900 points - Choose a prize from the Prize Chest.
• Reach Goal of 900 points - Get a raffle ticket to enter the drawing for a free bag of books from our book store! The winner gets to choose their own books.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades K-5)
Track Your Progress in READSquared
• 25 points - Read a picture book
• 100 points - Read a chapter book
• 100 points - Complete a Mission
Pick up your Prizes* at the Library
• When you earn 300 & 600 points - Entry into Gift Card Raffle and Choose from the Prize Chest
• Reach Goal of 900 points - Choose from the Prize Chest and get a raffle ticket for the grand prize drawing for a trip to the Turtleback Zoo*
*Limit of one grand prize winner per family
TEENS (Grades 6-12)
Track Your Progress in READSquared
- 75 points - Each Volunteer shift
- 100 points - Participate in the Foodie Challenge Mission
- 150 points - Read or Listen to any Book
Pick up your Prizes* at the Library
- When you earn 300 & 600 points - Gift card raffle ticket + choose a prize from the chest
- Reach Goal of 900 points - Gift card raffle ticket + raffle ticket for the Kindle paperwhite* drawing
ADULTS
Track Your Progress in READSquared
(or pick up a Book Bingo sheet at the library if you prefer to participate offline.)
- 50 points - Attend an Event
- 100 points - Complete a mission
- 150 points - Read or Listen to any YA or adult book (ebooks count too!)
Pick up at Library Get Your Prizes* at the Library
- When you earn 300 & 600 points - Gift card raffle ticket + choose a prize from the chest
- Reach Goal of 900 points - Gift card raffle ticket + raffle ticket for the Kindle paperwhite* drawing
*Limit of one grand prize winner per family
TEEN VOLUNTEERS: Sign Up for Summer Shifts
Students entering 8th-12th grades can sign up for 2-hour shifts* to assist in this year's Summer Reading Program, "Reach New Heights"
Volunteer responsibilities include:
• Helping readers register online
• Giving out prizes as readers reach reading milestones
• Helping prepare crafts for programs and assisting with other projects as needed
SignUp Genius Link for Teen Volunteer Shifts
Other Helpful links
• NP School Summer Reading Requirements
• Find many of the recommended titles in the library catalog
• Search for titles from saved subject & genre lists on our Browse Our Shelves page
Special thanks to all the great restaurants in our town that help support this year's program.