
MRL's Summer Reading Program has ended for 2023. Thank you to all 4,665 of you readers from birth to age 90+ who participated this year!
We extend our sincere gratitude to the 2023 Summer Reading underwriters who made all the magic happen:
Platinum Level Sponsor: Kiwanis of Harrisonburg
Gold Level Sponsors: Dollar General Literacy Foundation, Elkton Eyecare, Rockingham Insurance, Summit Community Bank
Silver Level Sponsors: LD&B, BotkinRose, LLC, DuPont Community Credit Union
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MRL's 2023 Summer Reading Program:
- Register for, or update your READSsquared here starting Monday, June 5!
- Track your reading and earn prizes!
- For a list of prizes and raffles for all ages scroll down.
- Attend free events! See the calendar below!
AGES 0 -11
- 1 point = 1 minute of reading or listening to books.
- Earn prizes, coupons for FREE food, and other goodies for every 120 minutes of reading/120 points.
- Earn 600 points and you'll receive more coupons for FREE goodies, a FREE book, and a completion certificate you can print and share.
- Every 60 points after, earns an entry into the grand prize drawing.
AGES 12-17
- 120 points = 1 book.
- Earn prizes, coupons for FREE food, and other goodies for every book read/120 points.
- Earn 600 points and you'll receive more coupons for FREE goodies and a FREE book.
- Every book read after, earns an entry into the grand prize drawing.
AGES 18+
- Every book logged during the week enters you into the weekly prize drawing.
- Every book logged during the summer enters you into the grand prize drawing at the end of the program.
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Have questions about Summer Reading for children (ages 0-17)? Email: dmunro@mrlib.org
Have questions about Summer Reading for adults (ages 18+)? Email kgrose@mrlib.org
Would you like to sponsor Summer Reading in 2024? Email mghughes@mrlib.org
2023 Summer Reading Program Prizes
Getting Started with READsquared
All MRL Summer Reading Program events are FREE! Check the list below of major highlights and bookmark this page, so you'll always have the event calendar at hand to stay in the know on what's on tap each week. Here's a few highlights by different age groups:
Special Events for Ages 0-11
- Free Fridays: Register for SRP online and pick up a Free Friday Wristband at your local branch for free child admission to Harrisonburg Turks, Mulligans Golf Center, Luray Caverns, Historic Dayton Triangle, and the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum! See the event calendar below for details.
- Special Story Times with the Harrisonburg Turks, the New Market Rebels, the Chick-fil-A Cow, therapy dogs, and community helpers!
- Book Notes Concert with Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival
- Pint Size Polkas live and in concert in Grottoes, Harrisonburg, Broadway, Bridgewater, Luray, and Shenandoah!
- Meet Daisy the Pig
- Bright Star Theatre "Operation Kindness" live plays in Grottoes, Elkton, Harrisonburg, Bridgewater, Luray, and Broadway!
- Ada's Violin - recycle youth orchestra program
Special Events for Ages 12-17
- FandomFest - cosplay encouraged!
- Edible Architecture Program
- Teen Game Nights at Central Library
- Teen Tuesdays at Grottoes Library
- Make Your Own Light Saber/Light Saber Battle
- Art Throwback Night
Special Adult Events (ages 18+):
- The Lua Project - live and in concert
- FandomFest - cosplay encouraged!
- Explore the Shenandoah National Park Program
- Board Game Night
- Murder in the 50's - a participatory murder mystery program
- Virginia Presidents Book Talk
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Jigsaw Jam @North River Library
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