Have y'all heard about The Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge? I heard about it before but never participated. I never participated because I thought I couldn't because my children didn't know how to read yet. Well, guess what? That doesn't matter. As long as you read to your child, you and your child can participate.
Go to your local library and tell them you'd like to register yourself and your children (no matter what age) for The Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge and they will hand you a red card for yourself and a white card for your child. Fill out your information. Each day as you read to your child, fill in the date you read and the amount of time you read. You can get a new card every 14 days.
After you've filled out your card and read to your child for at least 14 days, you then turn your card back in to the information desk at your local library. Those completed cards will then be sent to the Central Library downtown where a drawing will be held on August 12th. You could win prizes including iPads, netbooks, Kindle Fires, books, gift cards and more. You do not have to be present to win.
When you turn in your completed cards for the first time, you will also receive a nice big, bright green bag that you can use to carry around all those books you'll be reading. You will also receive a voucher good for one premium infield or dugout box ticket for any Sunday-Thursday Cats game in the month of November. Your children will receive the voucher for the Cats game AND a voucher for one free child exhibit admission to Grossology at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History AND each child who registers for The Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge will also be given the opportunity to join Kinsler's Kids Summer Reading Club and could possibly earn a ticket to enjoy a free Ranger game on July 29th - check with your local library for specifics on how to earn the ticket.
The Summer Reading Challenge isn’t just about reading — the library has fun programs too. Throughout June and July, all the libraries around Fort Worth will be offering different programs where you and your children can learn about anything from recycled art to courageous cowgirls.
Be sure and attend the Grand Celebration on Sunday, August 12th at the Central Library from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The event is free and open to everyone. They will have face painting, live music, crafts, storytelling and refreshments. They will also have the grand prize drawings with special guests Deborah Ferguson from KXAS-TV, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, and Bob Ray Sanders from the Star Telegram. Parking will be free in the garages and on the streets.
Go today to your nearest library and register for The Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge. You'll be glad you did!
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