- Recommended for children who are not yet reading, or who are not yet comfortable reading on their own.
- You can READ or do ANY of the activities listed on the back of your Read-With-Me Reading Log [1].
- When you complete a task, color in one star or sun.
- Once you have filled in all the stars or suns bring this page in to the Library for a prize.
- All finishers will receive an invitation to a finishers party.
- All reading logs need to be returned by July 31st, 2012.
- When you return your completed reading log you can enter to win Prizes! [2]
Download Reading Log
Suggested Activities
- Take turns telling stories during meal times.
- Draw, write, or paint with an adult.
- Act out your favorite book with your dolls or stuffed animals.
- Attend a library program. To sign up for the library calendar by e-mail, go to www.lexpublib.org/nextreads [4].
- Hunt for letters, shapes, or colors.
- Take a nature walk and talk about the plants and animals that you see.
- Read a rhyming book and make your own silly rhymes.
- Listen and sing along to a music CD from the library.
- Sign-up for e-mail reminders online or at the Library.
- E-mail subscribers will be eligible for special prizes.
- Or other educational activities of your choosing.
Summer Reading Events For Read-With-Me Readers
You can register to attend an event starting two weeks before it.
- All Summer Reading Events [5]
- Kids [6]
- Teen [7]
- Adults [8]
Summer Reading Kickoff Party[9]Join us to kick off the Summer Reading Program. Fun and activities for all ages. |
Village Branch - Large Meeting Room |
Noteworthy Landscape Plants[10]Come learn all about proven landscape plant performers for the Bluegrass. These include shrubs and perennials, many native, that have outstanding ornamental attributes and few pest problems. |
Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room |
Dinosaur Club[11]Come to the Dinosaur Club at the Village Branch to participate in all kinds of fun dinosaur activities! This program will be most enjoyed by children between the ages of 5 and 12. |
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room |
Little Diggers Storytime[12]This story time will allow children to build reading readiness skills through stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and games. Children 5 and younger are welcome. |
Village Branch - |
Groundbreaking Animals[13]The Natural History Education company will showcase animals that dig into the ground for their prey. See live animals such as a raccoon, opossum, bobcat and more. Recommended for ages 5 and up. |
Northside Branch - Large Conference Room |
Dinosaur Club[14]Come to the Dinosaur Club at the Village Branch to participate in all kinds of fun dinosaur activities! This program will be most enjoyed by children between the ages of 5 and 12. |
Village Branch - Small Meeting Room |
Groundbreaking Animals[15]The Natural History Education company will showcase animals that dig into the ground for their prey. See live animals such as a raccoon, opossum, bobcat and more. Registration required. |
Beaumont Branch - Large Conference Room |
Something Old, Something New[16]Learn about the evolution of customs and traditions surrounding the wedding day. Changes in wedding traditions and customs are viewed as they evolved from the 17th century to present day. |
Tates Creek Branch - Large Conference Room |
Groundbreaking Animals[17]The Natural History Education company will showcase animals that dig into the ground for their prey. See live animals such as a raccoon, opossum, bobcat and more. |
Eagle Creek Branch - Large Conference Room |
I Dig Reading Drop-in Craft[18]Drop-in and dig into some fun crafts and activities. |
Eagle Creek Branch - Large Conference Room |