Calling all bookworms: Win prizes this summer with Oakland Public Library’s reading program

Jordan Baker
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(KRON) – The Oakland Public Library invites young readers to get lost in captivating stories with its Kids’ Summer Reading.

The summer reading program challenges children and adults to be voracious readers.

The bookworms are prompted to read for 20 days this summer, picking any book of their choice for free. The more a child reads, the more opportunity they will receive to enter the grand prize raffles.

OAKLAND, CA – APRIL 20: Frank (front), 2, opens flaps while reading a book as his father Shawn (background) looks for books at the Oakland Public Library Rockridge Branch on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in Oakland, Calif. More than a year after libraries closed due to the pandemic, Mayor London Breed said Tuesday that San Francisco will open the first of its 28 branches May 3 for indoor service. (Lea Suzuki/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

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Prizes include a Nintendo Switch, a family stay at Feather River, Golden State Warrior tickets, or a membership to Oakland’s storybook theme park Children’s Fairyland, gift cards science kits, ferry passes and more.

The library is scheduled to have numerous summer events. The festivities include magicians, petting zoos, art programs, storytelling performers, Drag Queen story hour and musical guests.

This program is from Saturday, May 25 to Saturday, Aug. 3. The final day of the initiative, the library will host an “End of the Summer Celebration” event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the West Oakland Branch Library. The gathering is for all ages, according to the library.

Participants can sign up at the Oakland Public Library’s website or visit any of the 16 library branches to join.

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