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Abbot Public Library’s Summer Reading program will end Friday

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August 13, 2024 by For the Item

MARBLEHEAD — Abbot Public Library’s Summer Reading program comes to a close on Friday, Aug. 16. Anyone who participated in the library’s children’s, teen, or adult Summer Reading activities should turn in their reading logs between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to be entered for the Summer Reading Raffle. 

The Summer Reading Prizes include a certificate of $25 from Saltwater Books in Marblehead for the top three children readers/listeners for the summer in each major age range (0 to 5 years, 6 to 8 years, and 9 to 12 years). The Teen Prize is for ages 12 to 19 and includes a $25 gift certificate to Saltwater Books, a $25 gift certificate to Terry’s Ice Cream, and an Abbot Public Library mug. The Adult Prize is for ages 18 and older and includes a $50 gift certificate to Saltwater Books, an Abbot Public Library gift tote with a mug and other goodies, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Abbot Public Library space from Director Kimberly Grad. 

Read the full details of the Summer Reading program at abbotlibrary.org/news/summer-reading and join the library for the following celebrations:

Children’s End of Summer Reading Party 

Friday, Aug. 16, Drop-In 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Killam Children’s Room, Abbot Public Library 

This is the last day for the Summer Reading program! Turn in your reading records to receive prizes, and turn in your tickets for the raffle and final top readers prizes. The top three readers/listeners for the summer in each major age range get a certificate of $25 from Saltwater Books in Marblehead. Age brackets for readers/listeners are: 0 to 5 years, 6 to 8 years, and 9 to 12 years. Ice-cream cups and free books will be given out to all participants who completed 10 books on their reading records of any kind through reading or listening. 

This program is sponsored by the Oliver P. Killam Jr. Fund. 

Adult Summer Reading Closing Reception 

Friday, Aug. 16, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

Fireplace Room, Abbot Public Library 

Celebrate the end of summer reading with the library – and get your next stack for the fall! Come together for a relaxing party to meet other readers, chat about what you’ve read, and share your summer adventures. Make sure to bring your Adventure Log to officially enter for the Summer Reading Grand Prize: a $50 gift card to Saltwater Bookstore, an Abbot Public Library gift tote, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the library from Grad. Refreshments will be provided and registration is not required! 

This program is sponsored by the Friends of Abbot Public Library.

For additional information, please visit www.abbotlibrary.org, email [email protected], or call 781-631-1481.

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