Summer Reading Club

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Summer Reading Club 2021: Tails and Tales

June 1 – July 23

At the Delaware County District Library, readers of all ages are welcome to participate in the Summer Reading Club. Participants ages 0-17 are invited to join the Youth Summer Reading Club and those ages 18 and older can join the Adult Summer Reading Club. Check out the details including tracking, prizes and on-demand programs by clicking through the tabs above.

This year’s theme is Tails & Tales! Join us for stories and virtual programs with a special focus on animal friends large and small, fluffy and spiny, in your own backyard or a land far, far away.

Partners

Youth Club

Kids ages 0-17 are encouraged to read 12 hours throughout the summer, collecting prizes once they reach 6- and 12-hour benchmarks.

Tracking

Pick up your reading log from your local library branch, from in our summer “Check it Out” newsletter or download below.

No matter how you read, keep track of every 15 minutes, log it or simply write it down on a piece of paper. You may be on summer break, but reading 15 minutes a day will keep your reading skills sharp and make going back to school easier.

Prizes

Prizes will be available for pickup June 1 – July 23, as supplies are available. Prizes can be picked up either inside your branch or by Curbside or Drive-Thru pickup.

6-Hour Prize: “Tails & Tales” tote stuffed with local coupons
12-Hour Prize: A book of your choice to keep from the Library and the Friends of the Delaware Library.
*Limit one six-hour and 12-hour prize per reader, please.

Bonus Prize Opportunities!

On-Demand Videos: View any four on-demand videos (see tab above), keep track of which ones you watch, and let us know to win a special bonus prize.
Kindergarten Readiness Checklist: Entering kindergarten this schoolyear? Complete the checklist, tell a librarian and get a prize.
Schiffel’s Safety Scholars: Watch one (or all four) of the Schiffel’s Safety Scholars on-demand videos for a chance to win an amazing grand prize from Delaware County Prosecutor Melissa Schiffel. Be sure to fill out the form (after June 1) to secure your entry. Read a letter from Prosecutor Schiffel!
Summer Letterbox Adventure: Our friends at Preservation Parks will continue their park system scavenger hunt. Register at their link, collect your prize at any DCDL location.

*Prizes vary and will be limited as supplies last.

Adult Club

Adults are encouraged to read books or attend library programs. Any combination of four books read or programs attended will earn participants a prize.

Tracking

Pick up your reading log from your local library branch, from in our summer “Check it Out” newsletter or download below.

Track what books you read or what virtual programs you attend. Any combination of four books or programs will earn participants a prize.

Prizes

Prizes will be available for pickup June 1 – July 23, as supplies are available. Prizes can be picked up either inside your branch or by Curbside or Drive-Thru pickup.

Adults finishing their reading/program challenge will earn a library tote bag that can be colored. Any combination of four books read or programs attended will earn a prize. One prize will be given to each reader, as supplies last.

Bonus Prize Opportunity

Additional entries will go into a drawing for a gift card, awarded at the end of the summer.

Programs On-Demand

Scroll through the videos below for on-demand content, based on your preferences. View any four on-demand videos below, keep track of which ones you watch, then stop in and tell a librarian to earn a special bonus prize.

Don’t forget to track what videos you watch in order to claim your extra bonus prize this summer.

Additional live events will be listed on our Events page for all interactive, virtual happenings this summer.

Still looking for more fun activities with the kids this summer? Try a virtual safari through the 2021 Summer Reading suggested topics in Access World News by NewsBank.

Community Partner Videos

Supplies for Wonders of Water are available to pick up at all DCDL branches. Alternative at-home options are discussed in the video.

Use the password zakliteracy2 to watch The Zak Morgan Show in the video above!

Schiffel's Safety Scholars

Bonus Prize Opportunity: Watch one (or all four) of the Schiffel’s Safety Scholars videos below for a chance to win an amazing grand prize from Delaware County Prosecutor Melissa Schiffel. Be sure to fill out the form to secure your entry. Read a letter from Prosecutor Schiffel!

Storytimes

Summer Family Activities

Get Ready for Kindergarten! Draw the Alphabet

Want to see more Alphabet Animal Draw videos? Watch the entire playlist from A – Z on the Delaware Library YouTube channel.

Special Events

This summer, we’ll kick-off and end our summer with two very special programs – a virtual joust at the Medieval Faire and an author visit from children’s author/illustrator Molly Idle!

Medieval Faire

Saturday, June 5, 2021 @ 2 PM | YouTube

Step into a world of history and fantasy with a joust experience performed by the Knights of the Rose. Marvel as the jousting troupe performs feats of daring on horseback, medieval games and a real joust. Special thanks to Cashmans arena and Chad Izeke, a squire of the Knights of the Rose Troupe, as emcee for the day.

Molly Idle Author Visit

Saturday, August 7, 2021 @ 10 AM | Orange Branch Library Imagination Garden

Molly Idle is the author and illustrator of the Caldecott Honor-winning picture book Flora and the Flamingo and all of the Flora books. She’s also the creator of the Rex series, which includes Tea Rex and Sea Rex, and the illustrator of We Believe In You. Her newest picture books are the mermaid tales, Pearl and Coral.

The free visit is currently planned to be in-person, outside, pending any extreme weather. All interested attendees are asked to register so they can be the first to receive any updates or additional information about the visit.

Summer Letterbox Adventure

Are you ready to explore the parks this summer? Click to register for Preservation Parks’ annual Summer Letterbox Adventure. You’ll receive a guidebook full of clues that will guide you on an exploration of 8 different parks around Delaware County.

Volunteens

Sign up to receive volunteer credit from the Delaware Library. Volunteens must be 13-17 years old and have a parent or guardian’s permission to volunteer. Register or login here.

Booklists / Personalized Picks

Let us help you pick your next book. Fill out the form on the Personalized Picks page and you’re on your way to your next great book.

Looking for book titles that go with our “Tales & Tails” theme? Check out the lists below based on age and grade.

Mission Statement

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