Free Public Library Summer Reading Programs 2012 Start Date Round-up

Looking for a fun way to keep your children's brain from rotting over the summer vacation?

Enroll them in a summer reading program at your local library.

The 2012 Summer Reading Program is DREAM BIG -- at most locations.

Each library adopts a version of the program and offers prizes and weekly programs to incorporate the theme throughout the summer.

It's free and open to all ages.  Even the younger ones can participate.

There are a number of free activities each week for patrons participating in the program.  Plus children will receive rewards for completing goals each week.

Prizes can include but are not limited to, toys, books, coupons, vouchers for events or attractions and more.

It's a great way to encourage readers.

Most libraries have children, teen and adult summer programs -- so call your location to confirm.

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Friends of the Birmingham Public Library shared this info:

Summer Reading Book Sale Scheduled for May 29 -- June 10 at Birmingham Public's Central Library: With several recent donations, the Friends' Bookstore is overflowing with inventory. Beginning May 29, the Friends of the Birmingham Public Library (BPL) will host an "in store" summer reading book sale. What better time to show off the recent renovation of the Friends' Bookstore and to connect to the successful summer reading initiatives undertaken by the library system? The sale begins the day after Memorial Day and continues through June 10. Shoppers can expect to find 25% off all books and books-on-tape which are regularly all priced at $2 and below. The sale will feature the following: . hundreds of children, teen and young adult books, already as much as 90% off the original price, now an additional 25% off the low, low prices---including picture books, readers, chapter books, teen novels, and lots of non-fiction titles; . hundreds of adult fiction titles---both hardback and paperback---covering all genres.These books include best-sellers novels by such popular authors as Stuart Woods, John Grisham, Sandra Brown, J.D. Robb, David Baldacci, Fern Michaels, and others; and . the stock of adult non-fiction will be 25% off as well. Come by and support the Friends as they prepare for the best summer reading season yet. The Friends' Bookstore is located on the second floor of the Central Library located at 2100 Park Place. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 2:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. For additional information, please call (205) 226-3761.

Locals here's a list for Jefferson County --

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Adamsville: June 7

Bessemer: June 4

Birmingham Public June 1

Clay: June 4

Fairfield: June 6

Fultondale: June 6

Gardendale: May 21

Graysville: June 4

Homewood: May 31

Hoover: May 21

Hueytown: May 24

Irondale: May 21

Leeds: June 2

Midfield: May 21

Mt. Brook: May 20

Pinson: May 21

Pleasant Grove: June 6

Tarrant: June 4

Trussville: June 6

Vestavia Hills: May 20

Warrior: June 5

Homewood Public Library, Homewood, AL -- shared this info:

We couldn't do what we do without our sponsors, and it just wouldn't be as much FUN! You might like to go by and thank them personally ;^D http://homewoodpubliclibrary.org/children/summerReadingSponsors.

THANK YOU Summer Reading Sponsors! | Homewood Library

homewoodpubliclibrary.org

We want to sincerely thank our sponsors for supporting us while we encourage the children of Homewood and surrounding areas to READ! We couldn't do what we do without our sponsors, and it just wouldn't be as much FUN!

The Emmet O'Neal Library

You wanted it, it's here: the summer reading lists for Mountain Brook city schools! http://tinyurl.com/d52qb85

Oneonta Public Library begins May 24

TUSCALOOSA PUBLIC LIBRARY --

Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading program registration begins May 21st. The summer reading program starts with an open house June 4th at the Main Library. For more information please call 205-345-5820.

MOBILE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

Montgomery City-County Public Library Hampstead Branch

It's only May, but the school year is winding down and Summer Reading Registration is OPEN! Be sure to stop by and register for a great summer reading program. We have all sorts of fun in store for the kids this year. The kids MIGHT even get to see a librarian kiss a pig!

In The Know Moms via Jacksonville (AL) Public Library

Online pre-registration for the Summer Reading Programs starts today; all you need is a library card for each child/teen who wants to participate in the program! At the library's website (www.jacksonvillepubliclibrary.org) locate Youth Services on the menu on the left and click on the Summer Reading Program link that appears; there you'll see a link for online registration.

Jacksonville Public Library

www.jacksonvillepubliclibrary.org

The purpose of the Jacksonville Public Library is to select, organize, preserve, and make freely and easily available to all the people of the community library materials, programs, and services which will aid them in the pursuit of education, information, and leisure-time activities.





Thanks to  Tennessee Valley Moms Network

For those in or near my hometown of Hartselle, AL check out these summer activities at the Hartselle Library!

City of Hartselle

Summer Reading Programs 2012 Hartselle Library 10:30 a.m.

• JUNE 20 Wildlife Expert CHRIS KEENUM
• JUNE 27 Artist MICHAEL WHITE
• July 11 A Day of Surprises!
• JULY 18 Magician ARCHIE WADE
• July 25 END OF SUMMER PARTY!

256-773-9880

152 SPARKMAN ST NW