2021 Summer Reading Kicks Off for All Ages at Missouri River Regional Library

2021 Summer Reading Kicks Off for All Ages at Missouri River Regional Library

The Missouri River Regional Library Summer Reading Program is back from June 1-August 7, 2021! Join us at the library for a variety of programs all summer long, plus earn prizes when you read. Printed reading logs will be available at the library, but participants are encouraged to use READsquared online to track their reading. Signup may be found at http://mrrl.readsquared.com.  

Summer Reading Program Kickoff Night at the Missouri River Regional Library Park on Friday, June 4th, 3-6 pm.

A drop-in event for families! Enjoy games, snacks, and crafts in the library's park area (High Street side of the building). Reading logs and signup information for all ages will be available. Snacks will be free, but Rebel Tacos will be parked on site for those wishing to purchase meals. There will be a mobile vaccine clinic available. Also, YoYums on High Street will be offering a 10% discount for those taking part in the kick off night...just show them your library card!

Preschool Tails and Tales (ages 4 and under)

Requirements: 10 hours of reading and five missions from a list of fun things to do.

Prizes: A prize bag of reading program themed items, and two free books of your choice from a collection in the Children's department at the library.

Raffle drawings: Finishers will be entered for a chance to win one of several age-appropriate raffle prizes. Winners will be notified on Monday, August 9.

Children's Tails and Tales (ages 5-12)

Requirements: 20 hours of reading and seven missions from a list of fun things to do.

Prizes: A prize bag of reading program themed items, and two free books of your choice from a collection in the Children's department at Missouri River Regional Library.

Raffle drawings: Finishers will be entered for a chance to win one of several age-appropriate raffle prizes. Winners will be notified on Monday, August 9.

Teen Summer Reading Program 

Requirements: For each ten hours of reading, choose a free book or other item from the prize cart located in the Teen Zone at Missouri River Regional Library. You also earn one raffle prize entry.

Raffle drawings: A chance to win one of five $50 Amazon gift cards.

Adult Summer Reading Program 

June 1st - August 7th

Requirements: Read/listen to four books, and earn a free book. Complete another four books (for a total of eight) and you will earn another book, as well as be entered into the prize drawings. Reading with your family for three hours even counts as one title!

Raffle drawings: A chance to win local gift certificates.