Library Summer Reading Program Begins May 29

May 27, 2018

Summer Reading Club 2018 “Libraries Rock” will kick off at all West Florida Public Libraries locations on Tuesday, May 29, with opportunities for adults and youth to participate and be entered to win a variety of prizes.

Participants and parents wanting to sign up their children may do so at any WFPL branch from May 29 through Aug. 4.

Youth ages 0-17 will get reading logs to keep track of every 15 minutes they read. After 12.5 hours of reading, they get a free book and a bonus reading log to be entered for additional prizes.

Youth prizes include books, ukuleles, tablets, Bluetooth speakers, bongo drums, otamatones, karaoke machines, musical instrument sets, light-up gloves and disco ball, voice-changing microphones and firetruck rides to school for a few lucky students.

Summer Reading Club youth programs include Tampa Taiko Drummers, Roger Day, The Moogician, Magical Poodles, Mike Artell, Reno’s Reptiles, Bucky & GiGi, Quite a Catch and Animal Tales (schedule below).

Adults will have a separate Summer Reading Club with prizes including ukuleles, tablets, Adirondack chairs and gift cards.

Escambia County residents 18 years old and above can pick up a Summer Reading Club log bookmark at any WFPL location. Fill in the bookmark with the titles of books that you read or listen to via audiobook during the summer and return the filled-in bookmarks to any location. During the first week in August, partially filled in bookmarks will be accepted.

Drawings will take place during the first week of August. Winners will be notified by Tuesday, Aug. 7. At the halfway mark, youth and adult Summer Reading Club participants will be entered in a drawing for six chickens and a coop. The winner of the chicken coop must complete Chicken Keeping 101 class held at Pensacola Library.

There will also be a top prize drawing for a keyboard at the end of Summer Reading Club, which is open to youth and adult participants.

Summer Reading Club programs for children:

Tampa Taiko Drummers

  • Tuesday, June 5, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library – Weather permitting program will be held at Big Lagoon State Amphitheater
  • Tuesday, June 5, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library
  • Wednesday, June 6, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
  • Wednesday, June 6, 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
  • Thursday, June 7, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
  • Friday, June 8, 11 a.m. – Tryon Branch Library
    Tampa Taiko is back this summer with a dynamic, interactive show featuring Japanese Taiko drums

Roger Day, Musician

  • Tuesday, June 12, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library – Weather permitting program will be held at Big Lagoon State Park Amphitheater
  • Tuesday, June 12, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library
  • Wednesday, June 13, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
  • Wednesday, June 13, 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
  • Thursday, June 14, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
  • Friday, June 15, 11 a.m. – Tryon Branch Library
    Award winning children’s musician Roger Day has played with the Indigo Girls, Nancy Griffith and the Crickets (Buddy Holly’s band). You don’t want to miss his performance!

The Moogician, Entertainer

  • Tuesday, June 19, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library – Weather permitting program will be held at Big Lagoon State Park Amphitheater
  • Tuesday, June 19, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library
  • Wednesday, June 20, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
  • Wednesday, June 20, 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
  • Thursday, June 21, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
    Todd Charles (the Moogician) combines magic, music and milk in a creative comedy show for kids.

Mike Artell, Artist

  • Tuesday, June 26, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library – Weather permitting program will be held at Big Lagoon State Park Amphitheater
  • Tuesday, June 26, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library
  • Wednesday, June 27, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
  • Wednesday, June 27, 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
  • Thursday, June 28, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
  • Friday, June 29, 11 a.m. – Tryon Branch Library
    Mike Artell, author of “Petite Rouge The Cajun Red Riding Hood”, visits the library to share his unique talents including cartooning and music.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FEATURE TOP STORY, Features, News