The children's summer reading program runs from June 6 until July 30. June 6-11 will be registration only: sign up for the program, receive your reading log and events calendar, and keep track of the minutes or pages you read. Reporting and recording begins on June 13.

Children age 3 to entering 1st grade: Read (or listen to) 300 pages per step. For every 300 pages read, return to the library for a prize, and then begin the next step. Those who complete the entire program will have read 900 pages!

Children entering grades 2 through 5: Read (or listen to) 6 hours per step. Color in or cross off an image on your reading log for every 15 minutes of reading. Return to the library after every 6 hours of reading; those who complete the entire program will have read 18 hours!

The program ends at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30. There are no exceptions: if you will be away on July 30, please mail your record sheets to us, postmarked ON or BEFORE July 30 in order to receive credit.

Check the Watertown Public Library kids' web page and/or the calendar (both linked below) for more information on specific events and activities.

Select one of four BINGO cards according to your interests. Choose books, magazines, movies, books on CD, and teen programs to fill the squares on your BINGO card.

Each time you complete a square on your BINGO card, fill out the corresponding raffle ticket at the library to become eligible for weekly prize drawings.

When you complete a BINGO card, return it to the library and place it in the Grand Prize box. You may complete as many BINGO cards and enter as often as you like to win a NOOK e-reader!

All completed BINGO cards must be returned to the library by 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30. Prize drawings will occur the following week. We will notify you if you are a winner.

We also have a variety of games and activities in the YA area during June and July. Fill in the answer sheets and enter them in drawings for small prizes.

Check the Watertown Public Library teens web page and/or calendar below to see all the activities we've planned this summer.

The WPL Summer Reading Program for Adults has so many ways to participate, along with multiple prize giveaways all summer long! Read and participate all summer for chances to win the Grand Prize, which includes a Barnes and Noble Nook™!

Here is a list of all the events you can participate in. Choose some or all, it’s up to you.

1 Reading Contest and Crossword Contest
2 James J. Chocolate Shop Event
3 International Chocolate Event
4 Chocolat Book Discussion Events
5 Bonus Event Featuring Lyle Lidholm

Each event is detailed below:

Reading Contest | All summer long
The Summer Reading Program for Adults is all about helping you find a great book and read all summer long.

Participating is easy, just follow these simple steps:

• First, register by signing the REGISTRATION BOOK. Registration starts Monday, June 6th.

• Pick up a SUMMER READING PACKET. Your packet will have all the information and details you need.

• Read to earn ORANGE ENTRY FORMS for PRIZE DRAWINGS.

• Attend events and participate in the crossword puzzles to earn RED ENTRY FORMS for the GRAND PRIZE DRAWING.

Use five of your ORANGE ENTRY FORMS to purchase one RED ENTRY FORM.

The GRAND PRIZE DRAWING includes a Barnes and Noble Nook™!!! The more you read and participate, the greater your chances are to win! Any questions? Ask us or visit our web site.



Crossword Contest
Puzzle #1: Jun. 13 - Jun. 25.
Puzzle #2: Jun. 27 - Jul. 9.
Puzzle #3: Jul. 11 - Jul. 23
Join us during the Summer Reading Program for the CROSSWORD PUZZLE CONTEST. At three separate times, clues will be displayed somewhere in the library for each of the three crossword puzzles. Find them and solve each puzzle. For every puzzle you solve, you earn 3 GRAND PRIZE entries (RED). Solve all three and earn a bonus prize.



James J. Chocolate Shop Event | Wed. Jun. 15th. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join us for the WPL Summer Reading Program for Adults Kick-Off event at the James J. Chocolate Shop in Lake Mills. We are starting our international reading theme with a look at chocolate! Yum! We start with chocolate made locally here in the good ol’ USA. Registration is required. You will receive your International Chocolate Event ticket at this event! Earn 10 RED entry forms at this event!



International Chocolate Event | Thurs. Jun. 30th. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
You must have a ticket to attend this event. Make sure you join us at the James J. Chocolate Shop in Lake Mills on Wednesday, June 15th to get yours. At the International Chocolate Event, you can take home a selection of international chocolates. Earn 5 RED entry forms
at this event!



Chocolat Book Discussion Events
Book Discussion #1: Thurs. Jul. 7th. 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Book Discussion #2: Fri. Jul. 22nd. 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
The Summer Reading Program for Adults is all about the international destinations that a good book (and good chocolate, for that matter) can transport you to. So, we are hosting book discussions with the book Chocolat to get you going with Novel Destinations at your library. Registration is required. Earn 10 ORANGE entry forms for each discussion event attended.



Bonus Event Featuring Lyle Lidholm | Tues. Jul. 26th. 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy an uplifting presentation by local resident Lyle Lidholm as he shares his adventures overseas. Registration is required. Earn 5 RED entry forms at this event!