Summer Reading registration begins May 17 and will be open the duration of the program (through June 30.) Please view the presentation in its entirety before registering.

1. “Tails and Tales”
Summer Reading Program 2021
Alliance Public Library
May 24 – June 30
Important Facts:
Age is based upon the
grade you just finished.
Books must be checked out
from the Alliance Public
Library.
Bring your book list to the
library before 3 pm on
Fridays, beginning May 28!

2. Preschool through 2nd Grade
How many books?
Weekly total of
5 books to
include in your
reading level:
2 Fiction
books in your
reading level
2 Juvenile
Nonfiction
(JUV) books
5th book is
your choice!

3. Grades 3-5
How many books?
Weekly total of 3 chapter books in your reading level.
One of your books can be a Juvenile Nonfiction (JUV)
We have many great tales about critters with tails to read!

4. Grades 6-12
Weekly total of 1 book in your reading level of 4.0 or above.
Explore tales about tails!

5. Prizes Galore!
Complete your
weekly
reading goal
and your
reading log.
Bring your
reading log to
the library
before 3 pm
on Fridays.
A sticker is
added to your
reward chart
in the library
display.
Receive food
prizes from
local
restaurants.
Activity sheets:
Select a prize from
the treasure chest
for each completed
activity.
Prizes for each age division:
Weekly drawings
Grand Prize drawings for those
who complete all 5 weeks
Creative Animal Antics
Facebook Pet Parade

6. Many thanks
for many
prizes:
Alliance Public
Library
Foundation
Arby’s,
A-Town Zesto,
Dairy Queen,
Pizza Hut
Sam & Louie’s
Subway,
Taco John’s
We are “beary” appreciative!

7. Wednesday programs from 10 – 11 am
for first grade and over
Jeff Quinn and his “Reading Safari Magic Show”
on Friday, June 4 at 1 pm for first grade and over
Creative Animal Antics – Design your own
animal craft to enter in this contest by Friday,
June 18, which will remain in our library
display through June 30, then returned to you.
Facebook Pet Parade – Send a photo of your pet
via email or facebook message and your name
will be added to a prize drawing.
Stretch your imagination and learn something new!

8. A few tails and furry friends…..
Tuesdays
June 1 & 15
Puppets
and
Music
10 – 11
am
Animal
Stories

9. Wednesday Programs
10 – 11 am
June 9 – Dr. Tom Furman of The Animal Center
June 16 – Riverside Discovery Center
June 23 – Alliance Police Department K-9 Team
with Officer Marco Vera Chavez and Zeus
June 30 – Little Critters 4-H Club
Special Event on Friday,
June 4 from 1-2 pm
“Reading Safari Magic
Show” with Jeff Quinn!
Programs for first
grade and over

10. Join our Juvenile Book Club!
For grades 3-5
We will begin by
reading “Shiloh” by
Phyllis Reynolds
Naylor.
Book discussion
will be Tuesday,
June 22 at 11 am
with snacks.
Movie will be
Tuesday, June 29
at 11 am with
lunch provided.
This book will
count toward
one of your
weekly goals!
Book Club will
continue to meet
on a monthly
basis.

11. Join our YA Book Club!
We will begin by reading
“The Hobbit”
by J.R.R. Tolkein.
Book discussion
will be Thursday,
June 17 at 2 pm
with snacks.
Movie will be
Thursday, June
24 at 2 pm with
more snacks.
This book will
count toward
one of your
weekly goals!
Book Club will
continue to meet
on a monthly
basis.

12. Thursday, June 10
10 am – noon
Keep Alliance Beautiful
Recycling Craft
Thursday, June 24
10 am – noon
Recycled Wood and
Greeting Card Craft with
special thanks to Bloedorn
Lumber for wood pieces!

13. Very Important!!
Bring your reading logs to the library
before 3 pm on Fridays during
Summer Reading to be eligible for prizes!
You can bring your reading log and return
books earlier in the week also, before Friday.
May
28
June
4
June
11
June
18
June
25
Be on time and be rewarded for your hard work!