Summer Reading Challenge to start

SANDPOINT — The East Bonner County Library District announced today that its annual Summer Reading Challenge starts Monday, June 1. Although all of the library’s branch locations are currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the popular reading initiative will go on.

The 2020 Summer Reading theme is “Imagine Your Story.” Participants can register for the challenge to track their progress, win badges, unlock games, challenge themselves or their friends, and earn certificates and free books. There is a challenge for everyone including pre-k, children’s, teen, and adult divisions.

Reading over the summer helps prevent the “summer slide,” the loss of achievement gains made during the previous school year as a result of the absence of reading during summer vacation. With schools closing early this year, reading over the summer is even more important.

Like so many other things, Summer Reading has gone online this year. Register at ebonnerlibrary.readsquared.com to sign up and start your reading adventure. Download the app to log in your reads on the go.

Information: Kimber Glidden, kimber@ebonnerlibrary.org