Summer, the time when kids are out of school and looking for things to do! Here is the biggest list of Summer Reading Book programs for Eastern Washington and Oregon state for 2013. I have teamed up with Frugal Living NW, and Thrifty NW Mom, with each of us tackling one region each in the Pacific Northwest.
NATIONAL Summer Reading Programs for 2013:
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program: Kids earn a FREE book when they read eight. Click the link above for more information and to download the reading journal. The site also includes downloadable activities.
Book It! Program: Kids who meet the challenge to read five books over the summer will be eligible to win a summer fun prize package.
Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge: Log in your reading minutes to the Scholastic site and your child will be able to participate in a World Record challenge as well as earn digital prizes.
Chuck E. Cheese Summer reading program : Earn 10 FREE tokens every time your child reads for 2 weeks in a row. Just fill out the form and bring it in to claim your free token.
Pottery Barn Summer Reading Program: May 16 – Aug 26. They have story time every Tuesday from 11-11:30am & they will receive an official Book Club Passport to mark off. If they attend 5 story times, they will receive a special gift.
Book Adventure - Sylvan offers this FREE reading incentive program. Basically your child reads books and then takes a simple comprehension quiz to make sure they understood what they read. The quiz is usually about 10 questions long. They earn points based on how much they remember from reading the book. There are hundreds of books to choose from in all reading levels. These are common books that can be found at your local library. Once they have earned enough points they can trade them in for some really neat prizes!
TD Bank Summer Reading Program – Read and keep track of 10 books this summer and your child will get $10 added to their Young Saver Account FREE!
Eastern Washington Summer Reading Programs
Tri-Cities, WA:
- Mid Columbia Library Summer Reading Program: Starting June 1st – Ending August 31. Create an account, read your favorite books, and enter your reading time. Read 15 hours by August 24 to enter to win a LeapFrog Tag Junior Prize Pack (ages 0 – 5); Nook Tablet (ages 6 – 12); Kindle Fire (ages 13 – 17); iPad 3 or computerized telescope (ages 18+). Kids and teens: complete your reading to get a free book – pick up yours at the library beginning July 5.
- Richland Public Library Summer Reading Program - Spend your summer reading and earn prizes, including a coupon worth $6.00 at the BookWorm bookstore or 3 free books at the Friends of the Library Book sale room. Sign up at the Childrens Desk starting June 1st. Visit website for more information.
- Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program: Read 8 books, download the journal and hand it into your local Barnes & Noble Store to pick out a FREE Book (selected choices). Go online to get your journal.
- McDonald’s Summer Reading sponsored by the Reading Foundation. Children will be given a bookmark the first time they attend and asked to read 10 books the following week. Check with your local Tri-Cities area McDonalds for times.
- Hastings Summer Book Club – Submit an essay for a chance to win a computer. Plus possibly other prizes. Details at their website.
- Check with your local elementary schools – they often have a summer reading program where you might win passes to Benton Franklin County Fair and other rewards.
Spokane, WA
- Spokane Public Library – Read for 15 hours or Read 15 books startgin June 1st to get a FREE book! Turn in your log by August 31, 2013.
- Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program: Read 8 books, download the journal and hand it into your local Barnes & Noble Store to pick out a FREE Book (selected choices). Go online to get your journal.
Yakima, WA
- Yakima Public Library Summer Reading Program – Each library hosts programs, special events and crafts.
- Imagination Library Story Hour at Yakima Valley Museum. A story hour for children up to age 5 the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. At 10 a.m. it’s English and at 12 noon its spanish. This program meets at the Yakima Valley Museum, 2105 Tieton Drive, Yakima; 509-965-7100 ext.1019.
- Inklings Toddler Story Time- Inklings Bookshop hosts a toddler story time at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. Located in the Chalet Place shopping center, 5629 Summitview Ave., Yakima; 965-5830. (NOTE: For an extended excursion, break next door at Starbucks before crossing the parking lot to the Summitview Library, which typically holds a preschool story time at 11 a.m. Tuesdays.)
Wenatchee, WA :
- Wenatchee Public Library – Starting June 18th – you go in to sign up for their summer reading program. When you read a certain amt of minutes you get prizes. Plus if you finish reading to fill out your reading record you will entered into the drawings for big prizes as well.
- Hastings Summer Book Club – Details at their website.
Walla Walla, WA - Walla Walla Library Summer Reading Program - Every time you read for 15 days, visit the library with your book log and enter a drawing for prizes. Drawings to be held before Terrific Tuesday programs. Read for 45 days, visit the library and choose your grand prize book. Book Prizes will be awarded from July 23 through September 13, 2013.
Moses Lake, WA – North Central Library Summer Reading Program. Starting on June 17th – you go in to sign up for the summer reading program. When you read a certain amt of minutes you get prizes. Plus if you finish reading & fill out your reading record you will entered into the drawing for big prizes as well. Find out more info when it becomes available online.
Ephrata, WA - North Central Regional Library Summer reading program- The summer reading program begins June 8th. They will have the traditional Wild Wednesday weekly programs each Wednesday morning. They will also have many more “professional” programs in the evenings throughout the entire summer. Check at the desk to pick up a copy of the summer schedule.
Pullman, WA - Neill Public Library Summer Reading program offers a fun-packed summer program for children, youth and their families. Enjoy great weekly programs and earn free books by reading. Teen volunteering opportunities too. Registration begins June 12,2013.
Othello, Wa - Mid Columbia Library Summer Reading Program. Starting June 1st – Ending August 24. Create an account, read your favorite books, and enter your reading time. Read 15 hours by August 24 to enter to win a LeapFrog Tag Junior Prize Pack (ages 0 – 5); Nook Tablet (ages 6 – 12); Kindle Fire (ages 13 – 17); iPad 3 or computerized telescope (ages 18+). Kids and teens: complete your reading to get a free book – pick up yours at the library beginning July 5. Go online to register.
Sunnyside, WA - Yakima Public Library Summer Reading Program – Each library hosts programs, special events and crafts.
Toppenish, WA - Yakima Public Library Summer Reading Program – Each library hosts programs, special events and crafts.
Ellensburg, WA – Ellensburg public library - June 20th: Summer Reading Kick-Off Party 5:30pm-7:00pm @ Library Plaza.
Central and Eastern Oregon Summer Reading Programs
Bend, OR :
Hermiston, OR – Hermiston Public Library Summer Reading Program - Three summer reading programs return to the library in June, July, and August, 2013. Each program is designed for a different age group and has its own theme. If you have questions please call the Hermiston Public Library at 541-567-2882
LaGrande, OR –La Grande Public Library Summer Reading Program
Pendleton, OR – Pendleton Public Library Summer Reading Program
The Dallas, OR – Wasco County Public Library Summer Reading Program – details to be announced shortly.
La Pine, OR - La Pine Public Library Summer Reading Program - First, read or listen to books for 3 hours. Fill out the pink coupon for ages 0–5 or the yellow coupon for ages 6–11. You’ll receive a free book, a coupon for Goody’s, and a pass to a Trailblazers game. 16425 1st Street. La Pine, Oregon 97739. Call for details 312-1090
Redmond, OR – Redmond Public Library Summer Reading Program - First, read or listen to books for 3 hours. Fill out the pink coupon for ages 0–5 or the yellow coupon for ages 6–11. You’ll receive a free book, a coupon for Goody’s, and a pass to a Trailblazers game. 827 SW Deschutes Avenue. Redmond, Oregon 97756. Call for details. 312-1050
Sisters, OR – Sisters Public Library Summer Reading Program - First, read or listen to books for 3 hours. Fill out the pink coupon for ages 0–5 or the yellow coupon for ages 6–11. You’ll receive a free book, a coupon for Goody’s, and a pass to a Trailblazers game.110 N Cedar Street, Sisters, Oregon 97759. Phone number 312-1070
Sunriver, OR – Sunriver Area Public Library Summer reading program - First, read or listen to books for 3 hours. Fill out the pink coupon for ages 0–5 or the yellow coupon for ages 6–11. You’ll receive a free book, a coupon for Goody’s, and a pass to a Trailblazers game.
Prineville, OR – Crook County Library Summer Reading Program
Madras, OR - Jefferson County Library Summer Reading Program - read 3 books, fill out the form.
Lakeview, OR – Lake County Library summer reading program
Burnes, OR - Harvey County Library summer reading program
Baker City, OR - Baker County Library District summer reading program
Wallowa, OR - Wallowa Public Library
If you want to see the list of Western Oregon & SW Washington Summer Reading programs see Frugal Living NW.
If you want to see the list of Seattle/Puget Sound Summer Reading programs see Thrifty NW Mom.
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