Be Creative @ Your Library

Summer Reading at the Santa Monica Public Library, 2009

This information is for kids who can read independently and for parents of children ages 2-6 who are interested in the "Read-to-Me" program, our summer reading program for babies and very young children.

For information about "Express Yourself @ Your Library," our summer reading program for teens, please visit www.smplteens.org.

These programs are made possible through the generous support from the Friends of the Santa Monica Public Library.

Signing Up

Sign up for Summer Reading at any of the Santa Monica Public Library locations beginning Monday, June 15, 2009.

When you sign up you will receive a Summer Reading reusable bag, bookmark, and clock folder.

Use the clock folder to track the time you spend reading. You can read anything! Picture books, chapter books, magazines, comic books, graphic novels and so on.

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Prizes

After you have read for 5 hours, bring your clock folder to any library to claim your first prize*: a bookmark you can decorate any way you like with a sheet of funny face stickers!

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funny face stickers

After reading for an additional 5 hours, for a total of 10 hours, visit the library for your choice of a second prize*:

a wood clapper to decorate
a bamboo flute
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Read for 5 more hours, for a total of 15 hours, and receive the grand prize*: a paperback book!

*Please Note: the Summer Reading prizes are available only while supplies last, or until September 12th, whichever comes first.

Activities
Please check our Program Calendar for lots of fun Summer Reading activities and events, including puppets, crafts, magic, stories and theatrical programs.

Looking for School Summer Reading Lists?

For SMMUSD Summer Reading Lists, click here...