2024 Adult Summer Reading
Adventure Begins At Your Library!
The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield is excited to launch its 2024 Adult Summer Reading Program with the theme of "Adventure Begins at Your Library." Our adult summer reading program officially kicks off on June 10th! The library will have weekly events in June, July, and August. Participation in our summer program could earn you a prize! See the information below for more details.
Book Review Bookmarks & Stamp Cards
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Read library books and submit book reviews, and participate in library programs and events for chances to win a grand prize at the end of summer.
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Book review bookmarks and stamp cards will be available beginning June 3rd, 2024 at the Patron Services Desk.
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Book review bookmarks and stamp cards will be available throughout the summer.
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Participants can complete book review bookmarks at home or at the library in order to earn stamps, but they must be for a book checked out through the library.
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Participants can earn a stamp for every book review bookmark submitted.
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Participants can also earn a stamp for each library program/ event attended.
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Stamps and stamp cards will be used as entries to win a Kindle Paperwhite. The more stamps you earn, the better your chances are to win the grand prize!
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The deadline to turn in all book review bookmarks and stamp cards is on August 26th, 2024.
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Grand prize winners will be announced on August 27th, 2024.
Calendars
We have many fun events planned this summer for adults. Below you will find our summer reading program calendars for June through August.
Please note the following about our events and calendars:
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Some events require registration and will be marked with a red "R" on the calendar. To register for events, please use the direct link (found on our website calendar or listed on this document), scan the QR code, or email Skye at SPoole@pljcs.org.
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We will update our live adult summer reading calendar at the link bit.ly/PLJCS24ASR
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Events may be subject to cancellation or change and we will communicate that on the live calendar, our website, and social media as well.
Click this link for our live summer program calendars. (Direct link is bit.ly/PLJCS24ASR)
We also have printed copies of our summer reading calendars at the Patron Services Desk. Email Skye at SPoole@pljcs.org if you have any questions about adult summer program events.