Check out our FREE list of summer reading programs for kids available this year. There are several programs offered by the local libraries as well as by Barnes and Noble, TD Bank in the Worcester area and Showcase Cinema!
At Barnes and Noble, you can earn free books by reading. Grades 1-6 are eligible. They are hosting a reading triathalon this summer. Simply answer 3 of 4 book related questions and record them in the reading journal on this site: http://dispatch.barnesandnoble.com/content/dam/ccr/pdf/2016/summer-reading/2016_BN_SummerReading_Journal.pdf Next, bring the completed form to your local Barnes and Noble (there’s one in Worcester and one in Millbury). Finally, choose your free book from selection on the Reading Journal list at the store!
Showcase Cinema hosts Bookworm Wednesdays every Wednesday at 10AM in July. All you need to do, is check on their website for more information HERE. Then, read your book and complete a book report. Finally, bring the completed book report with you to Cinema de Lux in Millbury on selected Wednesdays and the report is your admission ticket! Children 6 and under are free and do not need to submit a book report for admission.
The Worcester Public Library will host a summer reading program with a kickoff party on Saturday, June 18th from 10-1pm. You can learn more about their program by visiting their website here. The theme this year is Wellness, Fitness and Sports!
Chuck E. Cheese's in Worcester is offering 10 free tokens for children that read a book every day for 2 weeks. Print the form here and bring it in to claim your free tokens.
Scholastic is offering a virtual summer reading program from now until Sept 9th. Log your reading minutes here and track your schools progress.
The Shrewsbury Public Library’s Summer Reading Program begins on Wednesday, June 29th and you can keep up-to-date with their latest updates by visiting HERE.
