2022 Summer Reading Program

Upcoming Programs

Reading Log Activity Descriptions

1. Attend a storytime - Most libraries offer weekly early literacy storytimes for children ages 0-5. To find a storytime near you, visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/.
2. Build an indoor tent - Build a tent in your home with your family and read a book inside. Use boxes, blankets, chairs, pillows, etc. to build your tent.
3. Go for a nature walk- Take a nature walk. Even big cities have nature all around. Look for flowers, birds, squirrels and talk to someone about what you see.
4. Attend a Summer Reading event - Attend a Summer Reading Event. Whether you're interested in crafts, music, or magic we have something fun and free planned for you! To find a program near you, visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/.
5. Make Lines or Shapes in the Sand - Find some sand at the beach or in a sandbox. Using a stick or finger, draw shapes and scribbles. Talk about what you are drawing. Sand drawing is a very useful activity. It develops fine motor skills, speech, thinking, imagination, and spatial perception. It can also be a calming activity for children.
6. Read a book outside - Venture beyond the beaten path and read! Grab a book and head outside. You can grab a towel and read on the beach, in a park, or on your front steps.
7. Visit a park - Explore a city or county park near you! You can visit a park you know or better yet, explore a new one! Visit the City of San Diego Parks and Recreation or the SD County Parks website to find a park near you.
8. Play “Follow the Leader” - Whether you are at a playground or playing inside, it's fun to play "Follow the Leader" Have one person be the leader and the others follow. The leader chooses easy movements such as running, taking three steps forward, and jumping jacks and the others follow along. Benefits include gross motor skills, following directions, and building concentration span.
9. Read a book using a flashlight - Turn down the lights, turn on a flashlight, and read your favorite bedtime story. You can pretend you are reading in a cave or by a campfire. Talk about what kinds of things might you smell or hear if you were!
10. Make animal noises - After reading a book about animals, have fun imitating all the sounds of the animals. Can you think of more animals and the sounds they make? How loud can you make the noises, how quiet? How fast, how slow?

1. Attend a Summer Reading event - Attend a Summer Reading Event. Whether you're interested in crafts, music, or magic we have something fun and free planned for you! To find a program near you, visit: https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/.
2. Read a book outside - Venture beyond the beaten path and read! Grab a book and head outside. You can grab a towel and read on the beach, in a park, or on your front steps.
3. Visit a park - Explore a city or county park near you! You can visit a park you know or better yet, explore a new one! Visit the City of San Diego Parks and Recreation or the SD County Parks website to find a park near you.
4. Go for a nature walk - Take a nature walk. Even big cities have nature all around. Look for flowers, birds, squirrels and talk to someone about what you see.
5. Build a family fort - Build a fort in your home with your family and read a book inside. Use boxes, blankets, binder clips, chairs, pillows, etc. Amp it up by challenging a friend or family member to see who can build the tallest and strongest fort!
6. Kindness Rocks - Spread positivity in your community! Decorate rocks with encouraging messages to leave around your town for others to find. For ideas and inspiration visit: https://www.thekindnessrocksproject.com/.
7. Read to a friend - Read aloud a story to a friend, family member, a pet, or a stuffed animal!
8. Write a book review - Do you have something to say about a book you just finished? Go ahead and write a book review. You can send to a friend or submit on Beanstack.
9. Tell a spooky campfire story - Tell a spooky campfire story to a friend or family member. If there isn't a real campfire around, just turn down the lights and pretend. If you don't know any spooky stories, check out one from your local library.
10. Take a hike to the library - If you have a library in safe walking distance, get some sunshine and fresh air and walk to the library!  Take the time to notice what is around you.  What types of trees or small critters do you see? How do they adapt to the urban or rural environment?

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