Designed to include people of all ages, library media specialist Cary Kittrell said the initiative will result in a donation to three area nonprofits.
“For every 500 minutes you read, you earn a virtual ticket to support one of the featured nonprofits,” Kittrell said. “At the end of the summer, the organization with the most tickets will receive $500, $300 for second, and $200 for third.”
Young readers who hit 500 and 1,000 minutes will get a free book from Friends of the Bastrop Public Library, while adults will receive a $2 coupon to use at the Friends of the Library Book Nook.
Bastrop Public Library is open Mondays through Saturdays at 1100 Church St. (Courtesy Bastrop Public LIbrary)
What you need to know
A library card is not required to participate, but officials said it is encouraged so participants can check out books and other reading materials.
Readers have several options to log their minutes, including:
All logs must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. July 24 to be considered.
Themed activities are available through July 25 at the Bastrop Public Library. (Courtesy Bastrop Public Library)
What else?
In addition to the reading challenge, patrons can participate in themed activities, attend live performances and learn new skills while meeting new people.
More details, including a full calendar of events, can be found here.
Bastrop Public Library’s summer hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. The library is closed on Sundays.
Through July 24, 11:59 p.m. (reading challenge); Through July 25 (programming)
