Anyone raising a tweenager (10-14 years old) knows it’s complicated – North Platte Public Library understands. This tab is intended to help clarify how this very important age group can participate in Summer Reading 2022 at North Platte Public Library.

Tween Tuesday programming (ages 10-14) is suspended for the summer.

Ages 10 and 11 are invited to participate in the Children’s Summer Reading Program Events.

Ages 12 and 13 are welcome to participate in the Teen Summer Reading Program Events.

Birthdate clarification – we aren’t hardline – a mature 11 turning 12 by August can be considered 12 for the programs and a 9 year old turning 10 before August can participate in the reading challenges as a 10 year old. However, to be fair to the kids and staff, please realize we program for ages 12 – 18 and ages 11 and under. We don’t want someone too young or too old to have bad experiences. See, we told you it’s complicated.

Ages 10 and 11 are special – they can participate in the Children’s Reading Challenge by logging minutes read on the free ReaderZone app available in your mobile store using the code 21d39, paper logs are also available. Prizes are awarded each time they meet a reading goal of 360 minutes or multiplier (720, 1080, etc.). Once a reading goal is met, they can pick two (2) prizes, a gift certificate and a book. They will then be entered into a grand prize drawing for the bike. Reading logs must be completed by the drawing date of July 22, 2022. Need not be present to win.
Children’s Reading Challenge Grand Prize (Trek Bike) provided by Alive Outside.

Ages 10 and 11 are also able to participate in the Teen Summer Reading Challenge. This challenge awards one (1) scratch ticket one (1) time per day anytime they checkout a book at circulation. The scratch ticket may win them a small or medium prize or entry into the grand prize drawing for a kayak. Drawing will be held on July 21, 2022 and only ages 10-18 are allowed to win. Need not be present to win.
Teen Reading Challenge Grand Prize (Single Kayak) provided by First Interstate Bank and Bomgaars.

Reading Challenge Clarification:
Ages 10 and 11 are able to participate in both Reading Challenges. They can choose to log minutes for the Children’s Challenge, get scratch cards for the Teen Challenge or do both.

Reader Zone Code for Adults to track
their summer reading (books) is: 21d39