Military Families- Summer Reading Programs

June 06, 2013 at 7:45 AM

Summer Reading Programs are starting soon at your local Military Libraries! The theme this year is Have Book Will Travel!

These programs are open to Military and DOD dependents.

Bateman Library on Langley Air Force Base will run their Summer Reading Program: Have Book Will Travel from late June to mid August 2013.

• Call the library at (757) 764-2906 or visit their Website for more information and to sign up.

Fort Story Library on Fort Story will run their Summer Reading Program Have Book Will Travel from June 14 - August 16, 2013. 

• June 14, 2013 330-430pm Summer Reading Kickoff with Bubbles the Clown at Youth Center
• Children ages 0-12 will receive incentives for reading books (being read to counts but please pick-up books at library). 5 books read up to 20 books
• Ages 13 and up will also receive incentives for reading books. Incentives will be given at 4 books read up to 20 books.
• Call the library at (757) 422-7548 or visit the library for more information and to sign up.

Groninger Library on Fort Eustis will run their Summer Reading Program from June 17 - August 11, 2013. Have Book Will Travel. Registration opens June 17th.

• Summer Reading is open to ages 2-17.
• Kids earn points based on the number (and length) of books read. For every 500 points earned kids can earn a prize. Points are given out every 5 books read. For every 5 books read kids will also earn and 1 entry into the Mystery Prizes Giveaway.
• Call the library at (757) 878-5017 or visit their Website for more information and to sign up.

JEB Little Creek Library on Little Creek will run their Summer Reading Program from June 17 - August 16, 2013

• Summer Reading Kickoff Event will be June 17th from 1-3pm outside the library.
• Summer Reading is open to all ages (young children may be read to).
• Kids log their titles each week and may receive an incentive for every 5 books read. Everyone gets a certificate of participation.
• Call the library at (757) 462-7691 or visit the library to sign up.

Interested in the Summer Reading Programs at the Public Libraries in Hampton Roads? Check out our list of Hampton Roads Summer Reading Programs!

Looking for more local fun for the family? Be sure to check out our lists of Activities, Athletics, Resources and of course our Daily Calendar of FUN in Hampton Roads!

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