Summer reading is open to all children and teens, and the theme this year is Adventure Begins at your Library. Registration begins May 20th during library hours and continues throughout the program. The Summer Reading Program begins May 28th and continues through June 28th.
How to Sign Up
A parent or guardian will need to visit the Alliance Public Library and fill out a registration form for each child.
Before registration you will need to view the below slideshow, either at home or in the library, explaining the rules of participation. You will then sign a form stating you viewed the presentation and understand how the program works.
Each child will receive an Adventure begins at your Library book bag that contains their reading log and extra activities.
Attached to the reading log is an entry for the Rock guessing game. Each child can submit their guess at registration time; if they wait to enter, they must use the form provided with their log since extra copies will not be available.
Summer Reading Registration PowerPoint
Weekly Reading Goals
Books should be at or above the child’s end-of-school-year AR reading level. All books must be checked out from the Alliance Public Library no earlier than May 20th to qualify for prizes and drawings.
- Preschool through 2nd Grade – 5 books each week
- Grades 3rd through 5th – 3 chapter books each week in your reading level
- Grades 6th through 12th – 1 chapter book 4.0 and above each week
Prizes and Programs
*Reading Log Check-In Days: May 31, June 7, 14, 21 & 28- before noon!*
For each week that a child turns in their log, they will receive snack prizes from local restaurants. Those who successfully complete all five weeks of reading will be entered into a grand prize drawing for their reading level. Reading logs must be completed and turned in each week no later than 12 p.m. on Fridays, beginning May 31st. To ensure we are consistently applying the rules to everyone, no exceptions will be made to the Friday deadline.
A Nebraska State Fair coupon for one day free admission will be given to children ages 12 and under.
Many thanks to the Alliance Public Library Foundation and the the following businesses for providing prizes: Arby’s, Dairy Queen, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Runza, Sam & Louie’s, Subway, & Taco Johns.
The grand prize drawings in each grade division for those who complete ALL five weeks.
Weekly Programs
*Summer Reading Adventure Program runs May 28th-June28th*
Story Time Adventures
Story Time Adventures programs are for children from Preschool (age 3) through Grade 2:
- Thursday, May 30th~10am-11am
- Tuesday, June 11th~10am-11am
- Thursday, June 20th~ 10am-11am
Lego Club
Lego Club is open to grades K-3rd.
- Tuesday, June 4th~4pm-5pm
- Tuesday, June 18th~Family Lego Adventures (Grades K+) 4pm-5pm
Craft Workshops & Other Programs
Craft Workshop are open to all ages. Children under 7 years old must be accompanied by a responsible caregiver.
- Tuesday, June 5th~10am-11:30am–Watercolor Wednesday (Grades K+)
- Tuesday, June 11th~2pm-4pm– Recycling Craft with Keep Alliance Beautiful (Preschool+)
- Thursday, June 13th~ 10am-11:30am– Robot Adventures with 4-H
- Sign up by June 13th
- Wednesday, June 19th~ 4pm-5pm– Breakout Boxes (Grades K-5)
- Wednesday, June 26th~4pm-5pm –Stuffie Adventure (Grades K+)
- Be sure to pre-register! Last day to register is June 7th
Book Clubs
Juvenile Book Club for Grades 3-5 will read books from “The Campground Kids” series by C.R. Fulton. This book can count towards your weekly reading goal if checked out from the Library.
- The day and time of the book club will be determined by the group
- There are several options for obtaining the books. We will have some available for checkout at the library with a possible ILL postage fee.
- Each ILL copy will come with a blue card which must remain in the book and an APL checkout slip with the due date listed.
- Patrons are responsible for any fines and extra postage if a book is returned late.
Young Adult Book Club for grades 6-12 will read books from the “Wings of Fire” series by Tui Sutherland. This book can count towards your weekly goal if checked out from the Library.
- The day and time of the book club will be determined by the group
- There are several options for obtaining the books. We will have some available for checkout at the library with a possible ILL postage fee.
- Each ILL copy will come with a blue card which must remain in the book and an APL checkout slip with the due date listed.
- Patrons are responsible for any fines and extra postage if a book is returned late.
Activity Worksheets
Complete your activity worksheets received in your Adventure Begins at your Library bookbag. For each activity sheet that children complete and bring to the library, they can select a prize from the treasure chest and keep the sheets to take home.
As soon as possible, please complete your Adventure picture and story for your progress tracker to display in the library. For each week you complete your reading goal, a sticker is added! Please pick up your progress chart and special prize following the completion of the program.
The Grand Prizes
Preschool through 2nd Grade can enter for a chance to win the Pink and Blue Electric Jeep prizes after completing ALL five weeks of the “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Summer Reading Program at the Alliance Public Library.
A special thanks to the Alliance Public Library Foundation for sponsoring the prizes, and to Pat McCauley, Bob Swedeen, and crew at the City Utilities Facility for taking the time to put together the prizes.
Grades 3rd through 8th can enter for a chance to win the X-Pro Ranger Go Kart Prize after completing ALL five weeks of the “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Summer Reading Program at the Alliance Public Library.
A special thanks to the Alliance Public Library Foundation for sponsoring the prizes, and to Pat McCauley, Bob Swedeen, and crew at the City Utilities Facility for taking the time to put together the prizes.
Grades 9th through 12th can enter for a chance to win the Beats Studio Buds after completing ALL five weeks of the “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Summer Reading Program at the Alliance Public Library.
A special thanks to the Alliance Public Library Foundation for sponsoring the prizes.