Richmond, BC – Registration for Summer Reading @ RPL opens on June 24 and this year, it’s all being offered online! There’s a wide variety of free programs and reading activities to choose from, suitable for kids, teens, adults and seniors.
“Summer Reading @ RPL will provide Richmond residents of all ages with opportunities to have fun learning and connecting with others in their community, while experiencing the joy of reading,” said Mayor Malcolm Brodie.
Kids can blast off with the 2020 BC Summer Reading Club theme: Explore our Universe! Register online at https://bcsrc.ca/, and then record your reading progress weekly to earn virtual badges. Create an avatar, set your reading goal and earn virtual badges. Complete all of the challenges to earn a medal at the end of the summer. Inspiring library programs are happening all summer long, too, including science and technology programs, book clubs and more.
For teens, joining the Teen Summer Reading Club will definitely make reading a memorable part of the summer. Write and post book reviews on the blog http://rplteenhub.yourlibrary.ca/ and be sure to enter the teen summer design contest for a chance to win great book prizes. One winner will be chosen to design the artwork for next year’s Teen Summer Reading Club! Plus, don’t miss the virtual Escape Rooms, Kahoots trivia challenges and more, available throughout July and August.
Adults, seniors (and teens too!) are invited to join the second annual One Book, Three Cities community reading project, presented in partnership with the City of Richmond’s Sister City Advisory Committee. This year’s book choice is Dear Life, a collection of short stories by award-winning Canadian author Alice Munro. Borrow a digital copy or place a hold for curbside pickup. Starting on June 29, connect with other readers from Xiamen and Qingdao, China on the One Book, Three Cities discussion forum. After reading the book, play Dear Life Book Bingo for a chance to win a fabulous book prize or join the weekly Stories Together Apart book conversation online.
Full details about summer programs are available at https://www.yourlibrary.ca/src, plus you’ll find everything you need to know about Summer Reading registration. We look forward to inspiring you to read, explore, discover and learn this summer!