Children’s Summer Reading
Ages birth to 12 years
How it works:
- Kids and parents set weekly reading goals together
- As you reach your goals, you earn rewards coupons from local businesses
- You’ll also earn book bucks to spend in in our reading store
- You can also earn free books to take home and keep
Note that rewards coupons from local businesses are limited quantity and are subject to availability. The sooner you complete your goals for a given week, the more likely you are to get the coupon you want. Children 2 and under will only earn book bucks and books, but no coupons. Our summer reading store is full of great prizes for those spending book bucks. Children’s book bucks cannot be used at the teen auction.
Teen Summer Reading
Ages 13-17 years
How it works:
- Teens, it’s time to read, read, read!
- As you report your reading, you’ll accrue book bucks
- Use your book bucks to buy prizes in our summer reading store
- Or spend them at our summer reading auction in August
Note that the book bucks you earn will be recorded as credits in your summer reading passbook. Also, you can earn book bucks for reading anything appropriate to your reading level (this now includes audiobooks). Pick up your passbook at our teen desk on the second floor. Bring it back often to update your reading progress and your book buck tally. Magazines and newspapers don’t count for earning book bucks.
Adult Summer Reading
Ages 18+ years
How it works:
- Adult readers, read or listen to books of your choosing
- For each book, record the title, author, and number of pages in your summer reading log
- Visit the library to pick up prizes as you reach the following levels
| Amount Read | Prize | Number Available |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 pages | Book light | 600 |
| 2500 pages | Free book | 500 |
| 5000 pages | Tumbler | 250 |
| 7500 pages | Bookish tshirt | 100 |
Note that all prizes must be picked up by August 23, 2019. Newspapers, magazines, junior nonfiction, and intermediate readers (and reading levels below) do not count toward pages read in the adult summer reading challenge. Prizes are limited and available to those who finish first.
For more information about Summer Reading at the Idaho Falls Public Library, call 208-612-8460 or contact us online.
Summer Events
At family story time, all children enjoy stories, songs, and occasional crafts. Family story time starts at 6:00pm on Monday evenings. The 1:00pm story on Wednesdays is also prepared with families in mind. Held in … Continue reading Family Story Time, “Alligators & Crocodiles”
At story time, preschool age children enjoy stories, songs, and occasional crafts. Story times start at 9:30am and 10:30am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with an extra session at 1:00pm on Wednesdays. Held in the … Continue reading Story Times, “Sun & Sandcastles”
At Book Babies, babies and toddlers enjoy stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs. Book Babies start at 10:05am and 10:35am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Held in meeting room #2. Did you know that the library … Continue reading Book Babies, “Loud & Quiet”
ASL story time is designed to enhance early literacy, support active learning styles, and build awareness of American Sign Language and Deaf culture. For all children, ages 0-12 (grades preschool to 6th). View ASL story … Continue reading ASL Story Time
Tween Tuesdays is your chance to enjoy games and crafts and to build fun projects! The library provides materials for each project. View all Tween Tuesday activities.
At story time, preschool age children enjoy stories, songs, and occasional crafts. Story times start at 9:30am and 10:30am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with an extra session at 1:00pm on Wednesdays. Held in the … Continue reading Story Times, “Ocean”
At Book Babies, babies and toddlers enjoy stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs. Book Babies start at 10:05am and 10:35am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Held in meeting room #2. Did you know that the library … Continue reading Book Babies, “I See the Moon”
An extra-long makerspace where we’ll make movies and eat pizza. Makerspace is your space to create, design, explore, and learn! The library provides materials for each project. Want to see what we do? Check us … Continue reading Teen Makerspace, Stop Motion Movies
At story time, preschool age children enjoy stories, songs, and occasional crafts. Story times start at 9:30am and 10:30am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with an extra session at 1:00pm on Wednesdays. Held in the … Continue reading Story Times, “Food Fun”
At Book Babies, babies and toddlers enjoy stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs. Book Babies start at 10:05am and 10:35am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Held in meeting room #2. Did you know that the library … Continue reading Book Babies, “Alligators & Crocodiles”
At Summer STEAM Club, kids learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics as they create and play. For ages 6-12 (grades K-6). No registration required. View Summer STEAM Club events.
At family story time, all children enjoy stories, songs, and occasional crafts. Family story time starts at 6:00pm on Monday evenings. The 1:00pm story on Wednesdays is also prepared with families in mind. Held in … Continue reading Family Story Time, “Summer”
At story time, preschool age children enjoy stories, songs, and occasional crafts. Story times start at 9:30am and 10:30am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with an extra session at 1:00pm on Wednesdays. Held in the … Continue reading Story Times, “Once Upon a Time”
At Book Babies, babies and toddlers enjoy stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs. Book Babies start at 10:05am and 10:35am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Held in meeting room #2. Did you know that the library … Continue reading Book Babies, “Things that Go!”
ASL story time is designed to enhance early literacy, support active learning styles, and build awareness of American Sign Language and Deaf culture. For all children, ages 0-12 (grades preschool to 6th). View ASL story … Continue reading ASL Story Time
Tween Tuesdays is your chance to enjoy games and crafts and to build fun projects! The library provides materials for each project. View all Tween Tuesday activities.
At story time, preschool age children enjoy stories, songs, and occasional crafts. Story times start at 9:30am and 10:30am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with an extra session at 1:00pm on Wednesdays. Held in the … Continue reading Story Times, “Summer”
At Book Babies, babies and toddlers enjoy stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs. Book Babies start at 10:05am and 10:35am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Held in meeting room #2. Did you know that the library … Continue reading Book Babies, “You Are My Sunshine”
At Teen Makerspace, you create, design, explore, and learn. Unless otherwise note, the library provides materials for each project. See upcoming teen makerspace events.
At story time, preschool age children enjoy stories, songs, and occasional crafts. Story times start at 9:30am and 10:30am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with an extra session at 1:00pm on Wednesdays. Held in the … Continue reading Story Times, “Knights & Dragons”
At Book Babies, babies and toddlers enjoy stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs. Book Babies start at 10:05am and 10:35am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Held in meeting room #2. Did you know that the library … Continue reading Book Babies, “Summer”
At Summer STEAM Club, kids learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics as they create and play. For ages 6-12 (grades K-6). No registration required. View Summer STEAM Club events.
ASL story time is designed to enhance early literacy, support active learning styles, and build awareness of American Sign Language and Deaf culture. For all children, ages 0-12 (grades preschool to 6th). View ASL story … Continue reading ASL Story Time
Tween Tuesdays is your chance to enjoy games and crafts and to build fun projects! The library provides materials for each project. View all Tween Tuesday activities.
Bring your own t-shirt At Teen Makerspace, you create, design, explore, and learn. Unless otherwise note, the library provides materials for each project. See upcoming teen makerspace events.
ASL story time is designed to enhance early literacy, support active learning styles, and build awareness of American Sign Language and Deaf culture. For all children, ages 0-12 (grades preschool to 6th). View ASL story … Continue reading ASL Story Time
Tween Tuesdays is your chance to enjoy games and crafts and to build fun projects! The library provides materials for each project. View all Tween Tuesday activities.
At Teen Makerspace, you create, design, explore, and learn. Unless otherwise note, the library provides materials for each project. See upcoming teen makerspace events.
Makerspace is your place to explore, design, and create. Unless otherwise noted, the library provides materials for each project. See upcoming adult makerspace events.
At Summer STEAM Club, kids learn about science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics as they create and play. For ages 6-12 (grades K-6). No registration required. View Summer STEAM Club events.
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