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Summer Reading with the Champaign Public Library: Librarians Help Get Kids Reading!

June 11, 2020 By From The Editors

Let this be the summer of exploring more reading! Chambanamoms.com and Champaign Public Library joined together to bring the library to ALL.

Starting with the Virtual Family Reading Day on May 31, we have consulted the experts – the children’s librarians – so we can help families get the most out of the Champaign Public Library and Summer Reading in summer 2020.

See our videos below!

Many of these are familiar faces to those who frequent the library corridors. They often are considered local celebrities. Their talents are numerous, and we’re so glad to have them advise us:

– How to sign up (see below) for summer reading
– How to get book bundles to match your child’s interests to their reading options
– Reading tips for parents who have kids of all ages, from the little ones to older elementary to teens
– How to create a story time at home

SUMMER READING: Virtual Family Reading Day

Storytime with Champaign Public Library: How to Have a Fun Storytime at Home


Explore More! Sᴜᴍᴍᴇʀ Rᴇᴀᴅɪɴɢ Cʜᴀʟʟᴇɴɢᴇ
(ʀᴜɴs ᴛʜʀᴏᴜɢʜ Aᴜɢ. 31, 2020)

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 {𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀}
Each time you read, log the number of minutes on the new Beanstack app. Prizes include free books and an Explore More! dinosaur wallet.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 {𝗺𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀}
Prizes include books, coupons and a 20-Hour Reading Club backpack.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀
Why should kids have all the fun? Adults can win grand prize gift baskets with cooking, gardening and technology gift cards and other prizes from local businesses.

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲?
>> Sign up! champaign.org/read

Finding the Perfect books for 3rd-5th Graders

Depending on the topics that a 3rd-5th Grader enjoys, Miss Kristin shares some favorite titles that you can check out from the Champaign Public Library.  Don’t forget that you can always ask for a book bundle that matches your taste in reading.  The best advice that Miss Kirsten shares with us?  Summer is the best time to read things you love {kids included}.

Non-Fiction Favorites

  • Who Was…? Children’s Biography Series
  • DK Life Stories {Examples include Martin Luther King Jr.  and Amelia Earhart}
  • True Tales of Childhood {Example: Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends https://amzn.to/2ULJXt4}

‘How To’ Favorites

  • Sneaky Art: Crafty Surprises to Hide in Plain Sight
  • Great Thumbprint Drawing Book

Graphic Novel & Adventure Favorites

  • Swing It, Sunny
  • The King of Kazoo
  • Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy
  • Dungeons & Dragons: Into the Jungle: An Endless Quest

Family Reading Favorites

  • Choose Your Own Adventure Series

How to Keep Babies & Toddlers Engaged with Reading


Mother Goose isn’t on the loose right now, but that doesn’t mean she can’t help us all keep our little kiddos engaged while we are at home this summer. This morning we hear how to keep our babies and toddlers interested in learning by taking the time to sing and read in these early stages. If you are tired of reading the same books that you checked out in March or want to actually see the books before you pick them up- there’s good news. The Champaign Public Library and other local libraries OPEN on Friday, June 26th.

Make sure you turn up the sound and sing along with this fun story time.

How to Never be Without a Book this Summer


📚 📚 📚 Did you know that you don’t ever have to be without a book? No matter if you are sitting in your backyard, walking your dog or driving your car- you can find a book to hold (in your hand or on a screen) or listen to from the Champaign Public Library.

☀️☀️Kathie Kading, librarian, talks about how to get books online, through curbside pick up or at the library. Kathie also shares with us how to engage your tween and teen readers. She tells us the importance of reading together as a family and some fun ideas on how to pick your next favorite book.

If you haven’t signed up for the reading program yet, you don’t want to miss it- the prizes are awesome and it’s always so much fun!

💻 https://champaign.org/…/news/reading-challenges-for-all-ages

Filed Under: Educational Fun, Summer Activities, Things To Do in CU Tagged With: Beanstack, Champaign Public Library, Summer Reading Celebration, Summer Reading Challenge

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