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Volume 20 • Issue 2 • Summer 2013
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Director’s Note Snapshot Day
Kids are encouraged to “Dig Into Reading” this summer, make it a family event, and enjoy participating together. Joanne and her family are just one of the many families that participate each year. ”I think parents should participate in the Summer Reading Program because reading is something that can be a lifelong hobby. Plus, it is good to show kids that reading is enjoyable through our actions.” Recommended Reads
by Joanne, Skylar & Chase (pictured below)
Warriors series by Erin Hunter Origami Yoda series by Tom Angleberger The Beyonders series by Brandon Mull
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Michael Phipps Gallery Recommended Reads
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KidSpot & TeenSpace All Clear Program
Summer Reading Program
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For more than 90 years, Omaha Public Library (OPL) has offered a FREE Summer Reading Program (SRP) every year June 1-July 31. SRP is a great way to keep your child’s reading skills active and earn prizes just for reading! It is an easy process. Register at omahalibrary.org and select the reading program that best fits you.
Kids’ Program
Teens’ Program
Read or listen to 25 books, audiobooks, magazines or kits; OR read or listen for 10 hours. Get a prize pack for the first set of 25 items or 10 hours read and a drawing entry for each additional set.
Read or listen to 10 books, audiobooks or magazines (books of 300+ pages count as two). Get a prize pack for the first set of 10 items read and a drawing entry for each additional set.
Kids’ & Teens’ Prize Pack —Prizes available while supplies last.— • Coupon sheet with offers from participating businesses • Book • Storm Chasers voucher (for 8/11 or 8/12) • Drawing entry for a Kindle Fire
Adults’ Program For every three books read, be entered to win gift certificates and memberships to area entertainment venues, or a Kindle Paperwhite. All 12 OPL locations will have FREE activities and programs all summer long to keep you engaged, entertained and motivated to reach your reading goals. Pick up a program booklet at your local branch, or visit us online for a full schedule of programs and events.
Presenting sponsor Cox Communications; premier sponsor Sokolof Foundation in honor of Rick Rosinsky; and additional sponsors Union Pacific Foundation; America First Foundation; Bluestem Prairie Foundation; First National Bank of Omaha; and Target Stores. In-kind sponsors: Ak-Sar-Ben’s River City Rodeo & Stock Show, The Bookworm, BounceU, City of Omaha Parks and Recreation, The Durham Museum, The Family Fun Center, Fat Brain Toys, Film Streams, Omaha Children’s Museum, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha Steaks, Omaha Storm Chasers, Papio Fun Park, The Rose Theater, Scooter’s Coffee & Yogurt, Sonic Drive-In, and That Pottery Place.