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summer reading program

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Join us at Cass District Library for a fun-filled summer! Explore all the colors of our world and discover new and exciting things at the library from June 9th – August 9th! 

Log the minutes you read into your age group’s reading log. Pick up paper reading logs at any branch location starting June 9th. 
 This year, fill in 25 spaces on your reading log and receive a midsummer prize! Midsummer prizes will be available in branches on and after July 7th. One midsummer prize per person.
Complete your reading log by August 9th and turn in to your home branch to receive a completion PRIZE and ONE TICKET into the grand prize drawing for your age group.  Grand prize winners will be drawn and notified by August 11, 2025.

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How to participate: Paper logs

Each age group has different participation requirements, please select the age group below to learn how to  begin your Summer Reading Adventure! 

  • Early Literacy : Ages 0-5
     

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    Visit any branch to register and pick up your Early Literacy Reading Log on or after June 9th!

    How to Participate

    1.  Read 20 minutes with your child or complete any of the fun activities listed on the reading log. 

    2. Record the days that you read 20 minutes or completed an activity on your reading log.

    3. Once you’ve completed 25 spaces be sure to bring your log in for a PRIZE on or after July 7th. 

    4. Turn the reading log in on or by August 8th to earn a COMPLETION PRIZE and ONE TICKET into the grand prize drawing for the Early Literacy age group, so be sure you turn in your reading log!

     
  • Children: Ages 6-10

    Visit any branch to register and pick up your Children’s Reading Log on or after June 9th!

    How to Participate

    1.  Read 20 minutes with your child. 

    2. Record the days that you read 20 minutes on your reading log.

    3. Once you’ve completed 25 spaces be sure to bring your log in for a PRIZE on or after July 7th. 

    4. Turn the reading log in on or by August 8th to earn a COMPLETION PRIZE and ONE TICKET into the grand prize drawing for the Children’s age group, so make sure you turn in your reading log!  

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  • Tween and Teen: Ages 11-17

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    Visit any branch to register and pick up your Tween & Teen Reading Log June 9th!

    How to Participate

    1.  Read 20 minutes per day.

    2. Record the days that you read 20 minutes on your reading log. 

    3. Once you’ve completed 25 spaces be sure to bring your log in for a PRIZE on or after July 7th. 

    4. Turn the reading log in on or by August 8th to earn a COMPLETION PRIZE and ONE TICKET into the grand prize drawing for the Teen age group, so make sure you turn in your reading log! 

  • Adults: Ages 18+

    Visit any branch to register and pick up your Adult Reading Log on or after June 9th!

    How to Participate

    1.  Read 20 minutes per day.

    2. Record the days that you read 20 minutes on your reading log. 

    3. Once you’ve completed 25 spaces be sure to bring your log in for a PRIZE on or after July 7th. 

    4. Turn the reading log in on or by August 8th to earn a COMPLETION PRIZE and ONE TICKET into the grand prize drawing for the Adult age group, so make sure you turn in your reading log! 

Programs

We have exciting programs lined up this summer for everyone! Click here to view ALL of our Events for Summer Reading. Be sure to save the date for these BIG programs below! 

June 

Storytime with Crazy Cat Lady: Denise Halgren
June 13: 11:00am at the Edwardsburg Branch 
 
Mr. Jim’s Juggling Show
June 17: 1:00pm at the Mason / Union Branch
 
Sport Cup Stacking with Mr. Jim 
June 17: 3:00pm at the Edwardsburg Branch
 
Big Truck Day with Potawatomi Zoo
June 18: 10:00am – 2:00pm at the Main Branch
 
Picasso Magic Show with Joel Tacey
June 26: 6:00pm at the Howard Branch
 
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Camouflage Animals
July 8: 1:00pm at the Mason/Union Branch
 
Repco: Interactive Wildlife Program
July 10: 3:00pm at the Howard Branch
July 10: 5:30pm at the Edwardsburg Branch 
 
Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary
July 16: 1:00pm at the Main Branch
 
Backyard Bugs 
July 17: 2:00pm at the Edwardsburg Branch
 
Live Outdoor Concert: The Hillsiders 
July 23: 6:00pm at the Mason/Union Branch

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Upcoming Events

May 21 2025

Storytime

Mason/Union Branch
May 22 2025

Cross Stitch for Beginners Series

Howard Branch
May 26 2025

T’ai Chi with Alyse Knepple

Mason/Union Branch
May 26 2025

Teen Fandom

Edwardsburg Branch
May 26 2025

Cardio Drumming

Howard Branch
May 27 2025

Storytime

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grand prizes

 

Early Literacy Grand Prizes:  2 in 1 Mess Free Water Doodle Mat  OR  STEAM Art Easel

Children’s Grand Prizes: Tri-Fold 240 Piece Art Set OR $50.00 Gift Card to Hunny Pot Studio of Elkhart, Indiana

Tween + Teen Grand Prize: 175 Piece Deluxe Art Set OR $50.00 Gift Card to BeeCrafty LLC of Niles, Michigan 

Adult Prize: $50.00 Gift Card to Treasureology of Granger, Indiana OR $50.00 Gift Card to Dussel’s Farm Market and Greenhouses of Cassopolis, Michigan

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thank you to our summer reading sponsors!

Edward Lowe
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