It's our favorite time of the year: Summer! And that means Summer Reading Challenge begins. No sign-up is required. Simply read 4 books for an entry into the monthly drawing. Read and enter as many times as you want. Complete quick challenges all month for prizes, swag, free books, and more!
Why do we love our Summer Reading Program?
Summer is around the corner and the Wichita Falls Public Library Summer Reading Program will return! We know it's an exciting time of year when kids and their families are looking forward to all of the fun activities they'll get to experience, but what you may not know is that they'll also experience the "Summer Slide".
What is the Summer Slide?
Although it sounds like a new attraction at a water park, this is actually the name for what happens between school years when kids do not read or work to retain what they learned in school. When they do not read during the summer break, students can potentially lose approximately two months of reading achievement, and this can add up over the years. The great news is we can help!
How can I prevent Summer Slide?
By reading just 20 minutes a day, kids will maintain reading skills developed during the school year. Not only will students be ready and at the same reading level or more they ended the school year with, but they'll also have their own summer-long adventures through stories and imagination.
- Encourage your children to pick out their own books including audiobooks and ebooks and take them everywhere they go: in the car, appointments, visits, etc. Listen to books while doing activities. Reading aloud to children helps build vocabulary skills while listening builds both vocabulary and listening comprehension skills.
- Adults who read (or listen to audiobooks) can build a lifelong love of reading in children by participating in the Summer Reading Program. Help your children prevent the Summer Slide by reading at least 20 minutes a day! Participate weekly (coming soon) in person, stop by and pick up a list in June, or go to our FaceBook page each week throughout June and July for the weekly challenge and participate there to earn incentives along the way and enter into the grand prize drawing.
Summer Reading for Adults?
Yes! We know that adults look forward to summer just as much as kids do. Whether relaxing at home, taking a road trip, vacationing, or exploring a new interest, summer is a great time to get lost in the pages of a book and earn incentives along the way.
How do I participate?
Our Summer Reading Program allows you, our customer, the freedom to read whatever you want whenever you want. Just let us know when you've read at least 4 books, and earn a ticket into the monthly drawing. There will be challenges weekly for swag bags full of goodies, so stop in or go online to let us know you're reading, and you'll get an entry into the drawings. It's that easy!