Summer is just around the corner, and we're going to spend it celebrating kindness. Mid-Continent Public Library's Summer Library Program begins June 1 and will run until August 24. The Summer Library Program encourages families to spend at least 20 minutes a day reading or engaging with literacy.

Readers will log each day that they read to receive a daily reading badge. When readers aged 0-19 complete 20, 40, and 60 days of reading, they will earn a prize book from their local branch. Those readers who are registered in Beanstack and log 60 or more days will also be entered to win a Grand Prize. MCPL branches will award a Grand Prize in each of three age categories: 0-5 years, 6-12 years, and 13-19 years.

Adults who participate and log 60 days of reading will earn a special reward as well.

During the 2022 Summer Library Program, over 19,600 readers participated, over 933,000 days of reading were logged, and 30,579 books were given out to participants, local daycares, and summer schools.

If you are interested in supporting the Library’s annual Summer Library Program, learn more about MCPL’s Summer Reading Endowment Fund HERE .

KPGZ News - Brian Watts contributed to this story