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Summer Reading 2023

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Summer Reading Challenges and Activities for Children, Teens, and Adults! 

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Treasure Chest Reading Program

Ages: 3-5

June 1-August 31

 

Children will read to earn prizes! Reading logs are available at any JRVLS location including the Bookmobile! New reading logs will be available each month June - August. Turn the completed reading logs in to the library by the end of each month to claim the monthly PRIZE, and to be entered into the GRAND PRIZE DRAWING! If you turn in all three reading logs you will get three entries in the grand prize drawing! 

 

Younger children may have someone read to them to earn their prizes. 

 

Grand Prize: Deluxe LEGO Duplo Set

The grand prize drawing will be held on Friday, September 1st! We will contact the winners of the drawings by phone. 

Children's Reading Challenge

Ages: 6-9

June 1-August 31

Children will read and do fun activities to earn prizes! Activity logs are available at any JRVLS location including the Bookmobile! New activity logs will be available each month June - August. Turn the completed activity logs in to the library by the end of each month to claim the monthly PRIZE, and to be entered into the GRAND PRIZE DRAWING! If you turn in all three activity logs you will get three entries in the grand prize drawing! 

Grand Prize: Deluxe LEGO Set

The grand prize drawing will be held on Friday, September 1st! We will contact the winners of the drawings by phone. 

Story Time

Youth Summer Reading Challenge

Ages: 10-13

June 1-August 31

You will read and do fun activities to earn prizes! Activity logs are available at any JRVLS location including the Bookmobile! New activity logs will be available each month June - August. Turn the completed activity logs in to the library by the end of each month to claim the monthly PRIZE, and to be entered into the GRAND PRIZE DRAWING! If you turn in all three activity logs you will get three entries in the grand prize drawing! 

Grand Prize: Kindle Fire HD

The grand prize drawing will be held on Friday, September 1st! We will contact the winners of the drawings by phone. 

Teen Summer Reading

Ages: 13-18

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Level Up! is the Teen Summer Reading Program at James River Valley Library.

 

June 1 - August 31

 

Every participant will win a prize for each level they complete, with a final prize for reaching Level Five. Those who reach Level Five will also be entered into a drawing for a Grand Prize!

 

Please register in person at Alfred Dickey Library at the main desk in the adult library.

Adult Summer Reading Challenge

Ages: 18+

Why should kids have all the fun? It’s summer reading time for the adults too! 

The James River Library System invites all adults (18+) to participate in the Adult Summer reading program.

 

The adult summer reading program begins Thursday, June 1st.

 

How to participate:

Add a little mystery and fun to your reading list! Grab a mystery scratch off card in June, July, and August to get five secret book reading suggestions. After reading your five books for the month, hand in your card to pick a fun prize from our basket and be entered to win one of three grand prizes. Final date to turn in your mystery scratch off cards is August 31, 2023 and grand prize drawings will be held September 1, 2023. 

 

Pick up your mystery scratch off cards at either library location and on the bookmobile. 

      

  • Jun 01, 9:00 AM – Aug 31, 9:00 AM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Children will read and do fun activities to earn prizes! Activity logs are available at any JRVLS location including the Bookmobile! New activity logs will be available each month June - August. Turn the completed activity logs in to the library by the end of each month to claim the monthly PRIZE!
  • Jun 07, 2:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Join us for an afternoon of fun and crafts at the library! Each month we will have a simple craft for kids ages 5-8. All supplies will be provided. Please register for this event by clicking the "Register" button below.
  • Jun 12, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Join us at Alfred Dickey Library on the second Monday of each month from 6:00-7:00 pm for an evening of fun and imagination with LEGO! We will have a theme you may build, or you may build anything you would like! Registration is required for this event, please click the "Register" button below.
  • Jun 13, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Stories, Music, Action Rhymes, Puppets, & More!
  • Jun 14, 2:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Join us for an afternoon of fun and crafts at the library! This craft event is intended for kids ages 9-13. All supplies will be provided. Please register for this event by clicking the "Register" button below.
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    Jun 14, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Jamestown, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
  • Jun 20, 6:30 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Theme: Berries Choose a recipe from a cookbook in our library, prepare it at home, and bring the dish when we meet. Click "Register" to learn more about this program!
  • Jun 21, 2:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Join us for an afternoon of fun and crafts at the library! This event is for ages 5-8. We will be making Globe Luminaries! All supplies will be provided. Please register for this event by clicking the "Register" button below.
  • Jun 28, 2:00 PM
    Alfred Dickey Library, 105 3rd St SE, Jamestown, ND 58401, USA
    Join us for an afternoon of fun and crafts at the library! This event is for ages 9-13. We will be making Globe Luminaries! All supplies will be provided. Please register for this event by clicking the "Register" button below.

Library Events 

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