Sign-up starts June 1 for Amarillo Public Library’s FREE Summer Reading Club—AMARILLO READS in the SUMMER!
Read at least 15 minutes a day for 30 days to earn a brand-new book or a Friends of the Amarillo Public Library Book Sale voucher! At sign-up, you’ll receive a complete calendar of free programs for all ages!

Research shows participating in library summer reading clubs can make a huge difference!

• Library reading programs can prevent summer learning loss and even lead to academic gains.
• Positive effects do not differ by gender, English proficiency, or economic status.
• Participants outperform nonparticipants on tests across all measures and grades (K–8).
• Repeat participants benefit the most from participation in summer reading programs

If your child isn’t reading yet, welcome to the Rubber Ducky Club—especially for prereaders!
No one is ever too young for the summer reading club! Participants ages birth through 3 receive a rubber ducky of their choice when they sign up—along with an early literacy log of activities for children and caregivers to do together each week of the program.  Choose any six of the early literacy challenges outlined on your reading log to help kids earn their prize of a brand-new book! We recommend reading daily with kids starting from infancy. Research shows that daily reading contributes to brain development, language and vocabulary progress, literacy skills, and parent/child bonding.

Did we mention you’re never too old for Summer Reading?
AMARILLO READS in the SUMMER is open to all ages, because reading is good for you at all ages! Our club includes programs and activities for adults and teens, and you can earn a prize for daily reading as well!

Visit any Amarillo Public Library location to sign up!
Call 806-378-3089 for more information.