2023 Summer Reading Program

All Together Now

 

The Pennsauken Free Public Library invites all to participate in our 2023 Summer Reading Program - All Together Now!

We'll be offering special activities, events, and prizes for readers of all ages from June 20 - August 12. The program is always free to both register an participate in. Take a look at our calendar for details about each event, including registration information where applicable.

Below is a quick overview of events during our eight-week summer program:

*an event that reoccurs throughout the summer program

^links to a registration form

For more information, call the library at 856-665-5959, ext. 3.

 

A flyer picture with two girls holding books. Summer Reading Program, All Together Now, between June 20th and August 12th 2023PFPL invites our entire community to participate in 2023's Summer Reading Program -- All Together Now! SRP runs between 6/20 and 8/12, with fun and educational events scheduled throughout the summer for all ages. Readers of all ages are eligible to participate over 5 age groups. Start tracking your reading anytime during the program with Beanstack, where you can keep a log of what you read and qualify for prizes. Happy Reading!

children events: community helper story time, princess tales, mini brand swap, toddler olympics, summer maker camp, philadelphia insectarium, summer reading crafting, color club, fandom nights, STEAM Science with Kosmic Kimmie, Yoga for Kids, and Superhero Cartooning

Tween events: Stop motion animation workshop, cooking matters, movie night, yoga for tweens, and self care 101 for teens. Adult events: Handicraft cirlce, Documentary Screening, Evening Book Club, and DIY Saturday

 

Summer Reading Wrap-up Party and Summer Service that collects reusable shopping bag for Food Bank of New JerseyBeanstack how-to infographicsummer program bingo boardSummer reading prizes. Have fun reading or listening to the books of your choice between 6/20 and 8/11. Read the minimum number of books for your category to receive a participation prize -- 1 free book, and the first 25 participants will also receive a gift certificate -- and to be eligible for 1 ticket into the grand prizes drawing. If you read double the minimum number of books, you earn 2 tickets, (3 tickets for reading triple, etc.). There is one grand prize for each age category. In order to be considered for the grand prize drawing, participants must deposit their tickets no later than 11:59pm on Friday, 8/11. Please see the yellow graphic on page 6 for instructions on entering tickets. Grand prize winners will be announced during the Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party on 8/12. Winners do not need to be present in order to win. Log your reading at least once a week for a chance to be named PFPL’s Reader of the Week and win an additional prize -- a free Blizzard at Dairy Queen! Age category minimums: 7 books minimum: Read with Me (ages 0-5) 5 books minimum: Independent Reader (ages 6-9) and Tween Reader (10-12) 2 books minimum: Teen (ages 13-17) and Adult (ages 18+). 2023's Grand Prizes are: Read with Me: Squishmallow and Playdough set Independent Reader: Lego, National Geographic, and Make it Mine! sets Tween Reader: 3D Pen set and case Teen Reader: Up to 10-person Bowling Party at Pinsetter and snack basket Adult Reader: Lenny Mud ceramics basket