The Amarillo Public Library’s annual Xtreme Read program begins on Wednesday, July 1^st.  There are two main parts to the teen program, just as there are for the summer reading program.

1. READ BOOKS, ENTER TO WIN FREE PRIZES.  Participants must read 7 hours a week.  After the teen has read seven hours for that week, he or she turns in a drawing slip to any branch and (s)he is entered into a drawing for that week’s prize.  Some of the prizes offered: gift cards to Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, and Walmart.  There is also a grand prize at the end of the program in which all participants will be entered.  The grand prize will be a digital camera.

2. XTREME EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY.  Every week there will be something fun at one of the Public Library branches.  Events include making picture frames, creating magnetic poetry, tie-dyeing, and making rubber band cars for additional prizes. 

Readers between the ages of 12-18 may sign up at any one of the five libraries beginning July 1^st and may enter a drawing slip each week until July 31^st.  Please join XTREME READ and allow us to help you XPRESS YOUR INNER ARTIST!