- Recommended for teens.
- Starting the day you pick up this reading log, read anything you like—books, magazines, newspapers, even listen to audio books or try a playaway.
- Read a little bit each day.
- Keep track of how much time you spend reading on your reading log.
- You can also earn minutes by doing activities listed on the back of your reading log.
- Limit 5 hours of activities, please.
- When you've read 15 hours, bring this reading log into the Library for a free book of your choice.
- All finishers will receive an invitation to an end-of-summer party for teens.
- Turn in the entry form for a chance to win other prizes.
NOTE: You can't get prizes the same day you sign-up. - Don’t Forget! Your school required reading will count DOUBLE toward your reading time.
- All reading logs need to be returned by July 31st, 2012.
- When you return your completed reading log you can enter to win Prizes! [1]
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Download Reading Log [2]
School Summer Reading Lists
- Find your school [3]
Tracking Your Reading Time
Use a clock, watch, or stopwatch to keep track of your reading time.
Fill in a section on your reading log for each 15 minutes of reading time.
You can also earn minutes by doing activities.
Activities can count for up to a total of 5 hours of reading time
- Earn double minutes for school required reading. For example: 15 minutes of school required reading will count for 30 minutes.
- Bring a friend to sign-up for Summer Reading - earn 15 minutes.
- Come to a program at the Library - earn 15 minutes.
- Bring a friend to a program at the Library - earn 15 minutes.
- Read to someone - earn 15 minutes.
Summer Reading Events for Teens
You can register to attend an event starting two weeks before it.
- All Summer Reading Events [4]
- Kids [5]
- Teen [6]
- Adults [7]
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Pop-up Makerspace: 3D Printing[9]Have you heard the buzz about 3D printers? Do you have questions about how it works?Thu, 06/20/2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm Central Library - Room A Age Groups: middle school, high school, adults |
Healthy Apps for You & Your Family[10]Tue, 06/25/2013 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room Age Groups: adults |
Pop-up Makerspace: Basic Bookbinding, pt 1[11]Book artist Alex Brooks will lead 2 workshops on crafting journals or chapbooks, combining traditional methods with modern and recycled materials.Fri, 06/21/2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm Central Library - Room A Age Groups: middle school, high school, adults |
Pop-up Makerspace: Basic Bookbinding, pt 2[12]Book artist Alex Brooks will lead 2 workshops on crafting journals or chapbooks, combining traditional methods with modern and recycled materials.Sat, 06/22/2013 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm Central Library - Room A Age Groups: middle school, high school, adults |
Music Tells A Story[13]Ever wondered what happens when you swallow a cello? Join LexPhil for an afternoon journey through the storybook pages of I Know A Shy Fellow Who Swallowed A Cello in LexPhils Music Tells a Story.Sat, 06/29/2013 - 2:00pm - 3:30pm Northside Branch - Large Conference Room Age Groups: all ages, adults, families |
Fiddlers ReStrung[14]Fiddlers Restrung, from Saline, Michigan, is one of the best high school level Celtic, Bluegrass, and American folk fiddle groups in the nation.Mon, 07/01/2013 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm Northside Branch - Large Conference Room Age Groups: all ages |
Fiddlers ReStrung[15]Fiddlers Restrung, from Saline, Michigan, is one of the best high school level Celtic, Bluegrass, and American folk fiddle groups in the nation.Mon, 07/01/2013 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm Central Library - Farish Theater Age Groups: all ages |
Movies on the Big Screen[16]Please join us for family friendly films at Farish Theater. For film titles, please contact the Children's Department. Please reserve a seat for each member of your party including chaperones.Mon, 07/08/2013 - 2:00pm - 4:30pm Central Library - Farish Theater Age Groups: all ages |
LexPhil Lecture Series[17]Go behind the scenes of the Lexington Philharmonic in this summers Lecture Series. LexPhil artistic staff and musicians offer their insight to the rehearsal process and performance cycle. Catch a...Tue, 07/09/2013 - 6:00pm - 8:30pm Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room Age Groups: all ages, adults, families |
Greener Landscape Practices[18]Learn about practices homeowners can implement to make better use of resources. This presentation includes lawn care, water management and plant selection practices.Tue, 07/16/2013 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room Age Groups: adults |