Knox County Public Library Summer Reading Program

Readers of all ages have four weeks left to reach their goals through the library's Summer Reading Program. Once reading goals are met, participants can turn in their reading logs to any Knox County library location to receive a prize pack.

People who want to participate should go to www.knoxlib.org to register in one of the Library's reading programs or visit any Knox County library. The deadline for completion is July 31.

Listeners (preschoolers who are not reading yet) must listen to 30 books being read to them, and they will win a valuable Rewards Book worth over $150 of prizes including eats and treats at area restaurants, and admission to area attractions and adventures donated by local businesses and organizations. They will also receive a Dream Big painting kit provided by Children's Reading Foundation of Knox County.

Readers under 12 must read for a total of 15 hours to receive a laser beam light ring and the Rewards Book. Teens participating in their reading challenge must read 5 books to win a teen-themed Rewards Book with $100 worth of eats and treats of all sorts.

Adults can participate as well. After reading 4 books, adults can enter a drawing for a chance to win one of three e-readers. Adults who get caught reading by the children in their life are modeling excellent habits that will have a lasting influence. The Library 's summer programs will continue throughout July to help keep families engaged in the reading challenge:

The Knoxville Zoo presents "Animal Tales" where readers are invited to get up close and personal with some of the Zoo's finest residents. July Zoo programs take place at Halls Branch Library on July 10 at 3:30, Burlington Branch Library on July 11 at 11:30, Sequoyah Branch Library on July 12 at 3:00, and Lawson McGhee Library on July 17 at 3:00.

Magician Michael Messing will show off his amazing illusions in 8 shows across the Library system with stops at Murphy Branch Library on July 10 at 11:00, Howard Pinkston Branch Library on July 10 at 3:00, Fountain City on July 13 at 2:00, Karns Branch Library on July 17 at 2:00, Cedar Bluff Branch Library on July 17 at 6:00, Sequoyah Branch Library on July 18 at 11:00, Bearden Branch Library on July 19 at 11:00, and Corryton Branch Library on July 19 at 4:00.

Storyteller Linda Upton Hill will keep audiences on the edge of their seats in total suspense as she transports them to far off places through the power of voice. She will appear at Powell Branch Library on July 10 at 11:00, Karns Branch Library on July 10 at 2:00, Bearden Branch Library on July 12 at 11:00, Farragut Branch Library on July 18 at 1:30, Norwood Branch Library on July 19 at 4:00, and Howard Pinkston Branch Library on July 23 at 3:00.


Knoxville Summer Book Reads and Leads

Published July 2, 2012