How it works
This year's program theme is “Color Our World," and encourages participants to log their reading this summer at any of the 11 county libraries, regardless of county of residence, according to the library’s website.
The challenge is divided into three categories: children, middle schoolers and high school students/adults. Prizes and reading goals vary per group, according to the library’s website. Prizes include bookmarks, trophies and a Fire HD 8 tablet.
Readers can track their progress using the Beanstack app and collect prizes from any FBCL library through Aug. 29, according to the library’s website.
The specifics
Participating libraries include:
- Albert George Branch
- Cinco Ranch Branch
- First Colony Branch
- Fulshear Branch
- George Memorial Library
- Mamie George Branch
- Mission Bend Branch
- Missouri City Branch
- Sienna Branch
- Sugar Land Branch
- University Branch
The challenge is sponsored by the library system, Friends of the Library organizations and the Collaborative Summer Library Program, according to the library’s website.
Also of note
CYCLEHouston has donated 11 bikes to be awarded to youth and middle school readers who complete the challenge, according to the library's website. One winner will be selected at each branch library.
What else?
Activities for children, such as family story time and puzzles, will run through July 26, while high school students' activities, including craft night and board games, will continue through Aug. 29, according to the library’s website.
