For immediate release: May 18, 2020<\/p>\n
Douglas County Libraries (DCL) will Splash Into Summer on June 1, when the library\u2019s annual Summer Reading program officially kicks off. The reading program is for all ages and runs from June 1-July 31. Kids, teens and adults can pre-register now to Splash Into Summer at DCL.org\/summer-reading<\/a>.<\/p>\n DCL encourages the community to have a great summer reading, soaking up the sun, and enjoying fun activities. Features of Summer Reading include:<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re so excited to bring back our community reading goal this year. It gives everyone something to work toward together,\u201d said DCL Special Events Coordinator Kristen Kallio. \u201cBut we also hope that participants will read for fun and spend time reading together as families. Reading digital magazines counts and so does listening to audiobooks. People can shoot for the 1,000-minute goal or set their own goal and have fun with the alternate activities included on our reading logs. We encourage summer readers to mold this program to fit their needs and have fun.\u201d<\/p>\n School Contest <\/strong><\/p>\n The friendly fundraising competition among K-12 schools affiliated with Douglas County School District is also back, and charter schools are now a separate category. The charter, elementary, middle and high schools with the most summer reading sign-ups by July 31 will win an increased prize of $500\u2014one winning school at each level\u2014courtesy of the Douglas County Libraries Foundation<\/a>. Some rules and restrictions apply; visit DCL.org\/summer-reading\/registration<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n For more information about the Splash Into Summer reading program, visit DCL.org\/summer-reading<\/a>.<\/p>\n Douglas County Libraries elevates our community by inspiring a love of reading, discovery and connection.<\/p>\n\n