What: Children’s Summer Reading Program 2013 - Dig Into Reading
When: June 1 - July 31

The Library’s Summer Reading Program is fun, free, and builds reading skills. Read with us this summer and win cool prizes! Register online or at your local library starting June 1.

Here's how to play:

1. Go to your nearest library and register for Dig Into Reading, our free summer reading program, or register online at ppld.org starting June 1.
2. Read books!
3. Record your reading on our Dig Into Reading game card!
4. Win prizes, prizes, prizes!
5. Enjoy our special free programs – performers, stories, crafts, live animals, and more.

Happy Reading!

Get ready for the Teen Summer Reading Program! Registration starts on June 1!

Program runs June 1-July 31
Grades 5-12 welcome to participate!
Read books and earn prizes!

How the game works: For each level, read 3 books or 9 hours (teens can combine number of books and number of hours to complete each level). To complete the program, teens need to read a total of 9 books or 27 hours by July 31st.

Level one: read 3 books or 9 hours
You get a pack of coupons:
• Brunswick Zone: free daily game pass June- August
• Sky Sox: 2 free tickets
• Academy Mini-Golf: free round of golf
• Sertich Ice Center: free session + skate rental
• Wendy’s: free value fry
• Chick-fil-A: free milkshake
• Plato’s Closet: $5 gift card
• Yo Yogurt: free 3 oz. frozen yogurt
• Del Taco: free chicken taco, small fry and drink
• Louie’s pizza: free lunch special (slice of pizza and drink)

Level two: read 3 more books or 9 hours
You get a book or journal!

Level three: read 3 more books or 9 hours
You get a cool Summer Reading t-shirt!

Complete the program by July 31 and you will be entered into a drawing to win an eReader!!

In response to feedback from patrons, statistical data and observation, and the integration of Manitou Springs Community Library, the PPLD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to increase the District's operating hours by 52.

The changes, effective Monday, April 15, will be:

• All PPLD facilities, with the exception of Ute Pass, Palmer Lake, and Manitou Springs libraries, will open at 9 a.m., Monday through Thursday.
• Manitou Springs Community Library will add eight hours of service. The new hours at Manitou Springs will be 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. from Monday - Thursday, and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Have you read a really great (or really bad) book lately? Pikes Peak Library District is proud to announce that you can now submit book reviews online! Just fill out this form and your review will be posted on ppld.org in the Book Reviews section of Find a Good Book and Find a Good Book - Teens.

• Review a Book
• View Adult Book Reviews
• View Staff Book Reviews
• View Teen Book Reviews

Happy reviewing!