Readalot in Reading

The following was submitted by the Reading Public Library:

The Kingdom of Readalot opens Friday, June 15 at the for all children to join “Castle Quest”, the Children’s Summer Reading Program.

All future knights and ladies are invited to take the challenge and count their reading/listening time- be it with regular books, eBooks, books on CD or Playaways.  Children will stamp their progress toward the castle and participate in weekly raffles.  All finishers will receive their choice of prize books, a paper castle to hang and will be “knighted”!

Reading and listening time will earn participants gold coins which will help others eat through The Greater Boston Food Bank.  Will we make our goal of providing 1000 meals?

Sign up begins June 15 and children will also be able to participate “re-moat-ly” and log their reading time through the Reading Library website.

Check here also for the full summer’s schedule of adventure featuring swordsmanship, LEGO challenges, catapult building, princess tea party, Harry Potter Party, an OverKnight Sleepover at the Castle, puppets, falconry, drawing, embroidery, chess and more!  The Reading Foundation will again be sponsoring the annual Writing Contest and children can participate in an Art Contest as well.  Find Sir Reado, the parrot hiding around Reading and take flat Prince Chippy on vacation!

Don’t miss the special Kick-Off Program featuring Alexander the Jester on Friday, June 22 at 11am. 

Drop off a plain light-colored t-shirt (with name and phone number) for free logo silk-screening by 9pm, Monday June 25 and show yourself as a loyal member of the Kingdom. 

Be sure to join our merry company this summer and maintain/enhance student reading skills at the same time!  “Castle Quest” will run 10 weeks and come to a close on August 25.  Thanks to the Friends of the Library for being the primary source of funding and making this program possible.