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Summer Learning 2016Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Getting started: Families & groupsIts easy to create your groups Summer Reading profiles and track everyones reading.

All you need is a Library card!

Parents, childcare centers, and summer camps can register their entire group for Summer Learning with just one account. That person will need a Library card. Its simple to get one.

Visit your nearest branch or apply online at CincinnatiLibrary.org.

Teachers or group leaders are welcome to use their Educator Cards to create their group profile.www.CincinnatiLibrary.org/account/educator.html

Go to the Summer Learning website www.CincinnatiLibrary.org/SummerLearn and select Read and Earn Prizes.

In the drop-down menu select Track Your Reading.

Select Create a Profile.

Enter your Library card number. The form will automatically fill in with the name, phone number, etc. associated with your Library account. When youre done, click the Agree button.

You can use your Library card number and PIN to access your Summer Reading account, or you can create your own username and ID for the account.

Select an avatar and color scheme.

If you are a parent, caregiver, part of a school group, childcare center, or summer camp you have the option of registering as a group from one Summer Reading account.

Once youve created your Summer Reading profile, just click on the "add new participant" button. Repeat this step for every child you want to add to your account.

Parents will need to create username and password for each child. If the child wants to track their reading separately, they will need to log in with their username and password.

Parents/daycare providers can also add other participants to their account using the tracking form.

Children are also welcome to set up a profile using their own Library card number!

Now you are all ready to begin tracking your reading!

Just log in to your Summer Reading account using your Library card number/PIN or the username/password you created, and enter the number of hours youve spent reading.

Once youve completed your first level youll receive a badge. You can redeem it for a prize beginning Wednesday, June 8.

Summer Reading Prizes

There are three prize levels. After that, every level completed is an entry into the grand prize drawing for your age group.

Babies to Preschool birth to age 5Two hours read to OR by your child = a level plus a prize or entry

Babies Level 1 BookBabies Level 2 Snack containerBabies Level 3 Little Hands animal ball

Preschool Level 1 BookPreschool Level 2 Vinyl spike ball + Gold Star Chili CouponPreschool Level 3 Craft dough and cutter set + grand prize entry

GRAND PRIZE: Preschoolers who reach Level 3 by July 31 will be entered to win a Duplo Set. Keep reading; every two hours = additional grand prize entry.

Kids Ages 6-12Four hours read to OR by your child = a level plus a prize or entry

Kids Level 1 Book Kids Level 2 LED top spinner + Gold Star Chili CouponKids Level 3 Jumbo bubble wand + a grand prize entry

GRAND PRIZE: Kids who reach Level 3 by July 31 will be entered to win a LEGO package. Keep reading; every four hours = additional grand prize entry.

Teens Ages 13-18

Four hours read = a level plus a prize or entry

Teen Level 1 BookTeen Level 2 Stylus pen + Gold Star Chili CouponTeen Level 3 Multi-charging cable + grand prize entry

GRAND PRIZE: Teens who reach Level 3 by July 31 will be entered to win a Kindle Fire and accessories package. Keep reading; every four hours = additional grand prize entry.

Adults Ages 19 & upFour hours read = a level plus a prize or entry

Adult Level 1 Free used book from theFriends of the Public Libraryor Anderson Township Library Associationor a coupon for a free used book worth up to $3 at a Friends or ATLA sale.Adult Level 2 Stylus penAdult Level 3 Tote bag + grand prize entry

GRAND PRIZE: Adults who reach Level 3 by July 31 will be entered to win a $100 Kroger Gift Card!Keep reading; every four hours = additional grand prize entry.

Did you know ?When you read to your child the activity counts both towards his or her Summer Reading and your own!

Did you know ?Listening to audiobooks, and reading eBooks, newspapers, and magazines counts towards your Summer Reading activity.

Summer Reading is fun for all ages!

www.CincinnatiLibrary.org/SummerLearn