Registration is easier than ever this year. You will be automatically registered once you submit your first Summer Reading Club Reporting Form. So, start reading and reporting early!
Summer Reading Club
This summer SCPL is encouraging people of all ages across St. Catharines to consider the time they spend reading. Whether you're reading all day at the beach, finishing a quick chapter while on public transit, or reading picture books during bedtime - if you've spent some (or all!) of your day reading, you can log that activity for a chance to win prizes.
How does it work?
The Summer Reading Club is an all-ages reading program that runs from Saturday, June 21 to Saturday, August 30. All you have to do is start reading for 15 minutes each day this summer and report your daily reading via our reporting form below or in person at an SCPL branch.
For each day tracked, you’ll automatically have a raffle ticket entered into a draw to win some awesome prizes. The more you read, the better your chances of winning!
The Summer Reading Club Necklace
Stay motivated to read all summer by building your Summer Reading Club necklace. You can earn one bead for each day of reading that you complete! Plus, we’re excited to be featuring a special “Bead of the Week” to help jazz up your necklace. To get the special Bead of the Week, all you have to do is visit your local SCPL branch during the week.
Visit your favourite SCPL branch often to collect your beads and build a one-of-a-kind necklace.
The Raffle
Celebrate your summer of reading with our raffle.
For every day that you read this summer, you automatically will have a raffle ticket entered into the draw to win some cool prizes! Prizes will be drawn in early September and winners will be contacted!
While participants won’t be able to indicate which prizes they want the chance to win this year, we’re excited to have a lineup of prizes you’re sure to love, like gift cards to local bookstores, restaurants, and more! All participants will be eligible to win any of the prizes up for grabs. Stay tuned to find out what prizes we have in store for you!!
Really want to win a prize this year? Make sure you’ve reported all of your days read by Saturday, August 30th to maximize your chances of winning.
FAQ
Do I need to download READsquared?
We have decided not to use the READsquared app this year for your convenience. Instead, you can report your daily reading through the online Summer Reading Club Reporting Form or in person at your local SCPL branch.
Simply report all the days you remember reading and our staff will remove any duplicate entries if you’ve accidentally submitted some days of reading twice.
Why can’t I pick which prizes I want to win?
Because we’re not using READsquared this year, we unfortunately don’t have a way for participants to indicate which prizes they’re most interested in winning. Instead, we’ve increased the number of prizes up for grabs and all participants will be eligible to win.
What is the Bead of the Week and how do I get it?
Each week, we’ll have a new special bead available at SCPL branches to help you create a unique necklace. All you have to do is visit one of our locations to pick up your special bead. However, once the week is over, that special bead will no longer be available. So, make sure to plan your weekly visit to the library!
Want to know what the Bead of the Week is? Follow us on Facebook or Instagram and check out our stories where we will feature the Bead of the Week!
Contact Us
St. Catharines Public Library
54 Church Street
St. Catharines, ON, L2R 7K2
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