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Summer Reading kicks off
Thursday, June 9
All neighborhood libraries host an
Open House 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Central Library hosts a
kickoff event 10:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Two ways to sign up:
Fill out a paper form or sign up online at www.summerreading.org.
Registration forms in many languages are available by request
The library will use your name and birthday to create a username
for you on www.summerreading.org
Madison Smith born January 1st would log in for the first time as madsmi0101
Everyone’s password is read.
Log in to summerreading.org to change your username and password.
Sign Up today!
Librarians pick the best summer reads!
Spanish and Large Print Booklists on
BrooklynPublicLibrary.org
Giveaways
Passport Games
Kids (Birth to age 9) Tweens and Teens
Passport game for birth – 9 years
Stickers for Children’s Passport
Passport for Tweens and Teens
End-of-Summer Prize Drawings
• All ages can enter.
Sony Bloggie
video cameras from
• Children and teens have entry forms on their Passport games.
• Adults can get entry forms from staff during programs.
www.summerreading.org
Customizable avatar on www.summerreading.org
Personal Profiles
Users can:
• log books and media
• review books and media
• like reviews of others
Virtual Badges on www.summerreading.org
Virtual Badges on www.summerreading.org
Log in atwww.summerreading.org Enter badge code ____________________
You have won a virtual badge!
Library staff can award badges by
giving you a code to enter on the site.
New Badge Type
Librarians can also give a badge code in storytime, book
discussions or movie programs to add
multiple books or media to your log!
Special Profile Pages
Schools can:
• get a school admin login
• track student participation
• message their students
• get a URL such as www.summerreading.org/Brooklyn/PS123
Printable Certificates of Participation
Students can bring to school to show reading log and participation.
Summer Reading for Adults
Adults can attend book discussions and other programs to enter the prize drawing.
Studies show that young people who see adults reading are more likely to read
themselves.
End-of-Summer Celebrations
Celebrate your Summer Reading!
All neighborhood libraries have a closing party in late August with performers, raffle prizes and
certificates for all Summer Readers.
“Join the Brooklyn Summer Readers!”