The summer reading program at Ingalls Memorial Library, 203 Main St. in Rindge, has a theme of “All Together Now” focusing on community, teamwork, cooperation and kindness.
Participating children can log their reading minutes to complete the challenge and reach 1,000 minutes of reading; listening to books also counts. For every 100 minutes they read and every library event they attend, they’ll earn a raffle ticket, which can be used to try to win a raffle prize of their choice, including two brand-new bikes. Along the way, readers will also win small prizes for their progress.
Those who reach the 1,000-minute goal will receive a completion certificate, a free book of their choice and five extra raffle tickets. The winners of the raffle prizes will be determined at the finale in August.
Other events include a weekly Craft-ernoon every Wednesday, weekly story times, LEGO club, a new monthly book club for ages 8 to 12, movie night, toddler Play-Doh story time, puppet show day, tinker extravaganza, a game night and family trivia night. Check ingallslibrary.com for dates, times and more details.
Instead of logging minutes, teens in grades six and up will have a bingo challenge. They’ll win scratch tickets by registering, completing the challenge, reading books or attending library programs. Some scratch tickets will be raffle tickets for the bigger prizes, but other scratch tickets might be surprise instant winners. Anyone who completes the challenge will win a free book of their choice and extra scratch tickets.
Sign up while visiting the library or call at 603-899-3303. For information, send email to jenny@ingallslibrary.com.