Read, Connect, Discover: Library Bingo via California Center for the Book

Read, Connect, Discover: Library Bingo

California Center for the Book

Read, Connect Discover: Library Bingo challenges California community members to read in a variety of formats and genres, connect with other community members, and discover new experiences and community places. Cards (and digital templates) are available in both ENGLISH and SPANISH and are FREE for California libraries and literacy programs, while supplies last. Bingo-style game cards present options in each of the three categories:

ORANGE = READ Example: Read a biography or memoir.

BLUE = CONNECT Example:  Swap recipes with a friend or co-worker. 

GREEN = DISCOVER Example: Visit a local, state, or national park. 

The cards were designed for use with your adult community members in mind. Community members complete five consecutive squares in any direction and return the card to the library. A brief survey is included on the back of the card.

Check out the Read, Connect, Discover 2019 Tips (PDF)

➤ Use the cards anytime October 2018 – Summer 2019

➤ Share Your #ReadConnectDiscover #LibraryBingo Programs & Promotions

➤ Share your photos, promotional materials, and community feedback with us by email or on social media. Examples below.

➤ Tag on Facebook and Instagram: @CaliforniaCenterfortheBook
➤ Hashtags: #ReadConnectDiscover #LibraryBingo

Winter Reading Challenge :: Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban Pledges $35,000 To Global Reading Challenge For First Book and Libraries and Their Communities

First Book: 11.15.2017 by Melanie Boyer

Billionaire investor and Shark Tank personality Mark Cuban has announced his sponsorship of the inaugural Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge in support of local libraries. Cuban has challenged close to 100 libraries all over the country and South Korea, to meet a collective goal of reading at least 1.3 million minutes and 55,000 books during the month of January. If achieved, Cuban pledges to donate $25,000 to First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise that provides new books, learning materials, and other essentials to children in need. He will also give $10,000 for top-performing libraries to use for their community programs or donate to nonprofit organizations in their area.

Participating libraries will use Beanstack, an innovative software that facilitates reading programs for schools and libraries, and makes it easy to track the amount of time and books read. “After doing a storytime for my local library, Dallas Public Library, I became increasingly inspired by the work libraries do for their communities,” says Cuban. “Growing up, my mom used to give me a quarter for every book I read. Through reading programs libraries run with Beanstack, they are providing these kinds of incentives for readers throughout the community. I love the idea that we will encourage readers through a shared, ambitious goal, and that the prize for everyone will be to pay it forward to an awesome organization focused on literacy and access to books.”

SCLLN Libraries

Commerce Library
Huntington Beach Library
Los Angeles Public Library

Monrovia Library
Placentia Library

#onemillionreaders | CLA | Summer Reading | Adult Learners | Children | Teenagers | Literacy

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Superlatives from SCLLN

Hey @CAStateLibrary!

Our Commission Chair Robert Weisenmiller is jumping in on the #ReadingChallenge!

#OneMillionReaders

CA Energy Commission ‏@CalEnergy Jun 29

Finished another book. Must be the leader, right? #readingchallenge #onemillionreaders…

https://www.instagram.com/p/BHKbt1hjh4b/

Greg Lucas ‏@GregLucas20 Jun 27

@CAStateLibrary

Chief Service Officer Karen Baker just finished reading the boook

“One Thousand White Women"!

#onemillionreaders

CaliforniaVolunteers ‏@CalVolunteers Jun 24

Today is #FirstDayOfSummer, enter @CAStateLibrary's

#onemillionreaders challenge.

#talkREADsing

First 5 California ‏@First5CA Jun 20

#onemillionreaders

California Library Association aims for 1 million readers this summer! http://buff.ly/1YsibwZ

Orton-Gillingham ‏@IMSEOG Jun 16

CABoard of Education Retweeted CA State Library

Read a good book lately?

@CAStateLibrary wants to know about it!

Join the #onemillionreaders challenge @CADeptEd

CABoard of Education ‏@SBECalifornia Jun 14

Be a part of @CAStateLibrary's #OneMillionReaders

during the California Summer Reading Challenge: http://calchallenge.org/ 

Asm. Lorena Gonzalez ‏@LorenaAD80 Jun 13

CA's 1,100 libraries are doing the Summer Reading Challenge.

Want a million readers thru 8/31. http://calchallenge.org/ 

#onemillionreaders

Capitol Weekly ‏@Capitol_Weekly Jun 13 

CLA Summer Reading Challenge :: #OneMillionReaders

One Million Readers

CLA – Summer Reading Challenge

Children, teens and adults, are you up for a challenge?

Please join CLA’s One Million Readers summer challenge again this year, and engage even more community members with your summer programs!

In 2015, participation in California’s summer reading and learning programs increased by 8%. CLA is asking public libraries to conduct outreach and create partnerships to increase participation again this year.

Public library summer reading and learning programs:

· foster communities of readers and library users

· help prevent summer learning loss in children and teens,

· are entry points for community members to learn about the library’s resources, and

· help adults model good reading habits for youth.

The more people who take part in summer reading, the greater impact our programs will have.

Will you accept the #OneMillionReaders challenge? Sign up now!

- Over 790,000 Californians signed up for a public library summer reading program during 2015.

- Over 1.4 million Californians attended summer reading events and activities.

- Over 116,000 children and teens read at least five books during the summer reading program.

Children, teens and adults who take part in summer reading talk about the books they read:

76% of children | 68% of teens | 80% of adults

They enjoy the summer reading program.

90% of children | 84% of teens | 86% of adults

And they plan to return to the library after the summer.

86% of children | 83% of teens | 91% of adults

Children who read, succeed! And California’s summer readers and library users return to school ready to learn!

Participating Libraries 2016

We ask participating public libraries to commit to conducting outreach and creating partnerships to increase their summer reading participation this year! 

Are you in? Sign up now!

Thank you to our 2016 participating libraries:

Alameda County Library, Alhambra Civic Center Library, Amador County Library, Anaheim Public Library, Arcadia Public Library, Buena Park Library District, Burbank Public Library, Butte County Library, California State Library, Canyon Lake Branch Library – Riverside County Library System, City of Commerce Public Library, Covina Public Library, Del Norte County Library District, Desert Hot Springs Public Library, El Dorado County Library, Escondido Public Library, Folsom Public Library, Fullerton Public Library, Grace Mellman Community Library – Riverside County Library System, Harrison Memorial Library, Hayward Public Library, Humboldt County Library, Huntington Beach Public Library, Idyllwild Library – Riverside County Library System, Inglewood Public Library, Inyo County Free Library, Irvine Unified School District – Stonegate Elementary, Kern County Library, Lemoore Public Library – Kings County Library, Lompoc Public Library, Long Beach Public Library, Los Angeles Public Library, Mendocino County Library, Mono County Free Library System, Monrovia Public Library, Monterey County Free Libraries, Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library, Moreno Valley Public Library, Mountain View Public Library, Mt. Shasta Library, Murrieta Public Library, Nevada County Library, OC Public Libraries, Oceanside Public Library, Ontario City Library, Oxnard Public Library, Palmdale City Library, Pasadena Public Library, Paso Robles City Library, Placentia Library District, Plumas County Library, Rancho Cucamonga Public Library, Rancho Mirage Public Library, Riverside Public Library, Sacramento Public Library, San Diego County Library, San Luis Obispo County Library, San Rafael Public Library, Santa Barbara Public Library, Santa Clara City Library, Santa Clara County Library District, Santa Clarita Public Library, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Santa Maria Public Library, Shasta Public Libraries, Solano County Library, Sonoma County Library, South San Francisco Public Library, Sunnyvale Public Library, Thousand Oaks Public Library, Tulare County Library, Ventura County Library, Villa Park Library – OC Public Libraries, Wildomar Library – Riverside County Library System, Yolo County Library, Yorba Linda Public Library

Teen Read Week :: SCLLN Member Libraries

Teen Read Week :: Get Away @ your library

SCLLN Member Libraries

Burbank Library

WRITING CONTEST through November 12!

This Contest is for Teens in grades 6-12.

Write a RETOLD FAIRY TALE four to six pages long (typed, double-spaced, 12 point!). Winners announced on NOVEMBER 19 at BOOK CAFÉ FEATURING CORNELIA FUNKE !

Camarena Library

Carlsbad Library

Escape the ordinary and Get Away @ your library with the help of some amazing books, and while you are at it, win some treats!

Read for Chocolate (Dove) Write a book review and receive a big chocolate bar at the reference desk.  For Grades 6-12.

LAPL

Oct 24: Central Library

Author Discussion with special guests, free books, activities, and snacks in Teen’Scape

Oct 23: Durant Branch Library

Young Adult Fiction Bingo (with prizes)! Put your pins in the States of YA map and discover how many states of YA Fiction you’ve read. Open to teens and pre-teens ages

Oct 29: Vermont Square

Get Away with Isabel Quintero speaking about her book GABI A GIRL IN PIECES which was a Morris Award Finalist.

Riverside County Library

Teen ReaderThon @ 3:30pm (ages 13-18) 

Join other Teens for a special ReaderThon

San Diego County Library

Kickoff

Battle of the Bands Oct 17 5pm

Lemon Grove Library

Cheer on some talented teen musical groups and soloists as they compete for prizes, and vote for your favorite. Refreshments will be served.

Oct 19: Share Your Book (All Day) Spring Valley

Oct 20: Spa Night 5p El Cajon

Oct 22: Drawing Class 3p Solana Beach

Oct 23: After-Hours Lock-In 6:30p Vista

Commerce Library :: California Summer Reading Challenge

California Summer Reading Challenge : : Commerce Library

Public library summer reading programs build communities of readers and library users and help prevent summer learning loss. In 2014, over 700,000 Californians signed up for summer reading and over 1.3 million took part in summer reading activities.

The California Summer Reading Challenge provides libraries with resources to create innovative summer reading programs that keep California children, teens, and adults reading all summer long.

Help us meet our goal of #onemillionreaders in 2015!

Summer Reading Programs : : Commerce Library

The City of Commerce Public Library has begun its search for superheroes! Reading is a superpower and the kids at Bandini Elementary are ready to use it! Of course, anyone can be a hero and the City of Commerce Public Library has a summer reading program for children, teens, and adults. Will you join us?

Chula Vista Library :: California Summer Reading Challenge

California Summer Reading Challenge : : 

Chula Vista Library

Public library summer reading programs build communities of readers and library users and help prevent summer learning loss. In 2014, over 700,000 Californians signed up for summer reading and over 1.3 million took part in summer reading activities.

The California Summer Reading Challenge provides libraries with resources to create innovative summer reading programs that keep California children, teens, and adults reading all summer long.

Help us meet our goal of #onemillionreaders in 2015!

"READ TO THE RHYTHM" SUMMER READING PROGRAM : : Chula Vista Library

The Chula Vista Public Library is hosting its 51st annual Summer Reading Program, “Read to the Rhythm,” through Saturday, July 18.  Kids, teens and adults are encouraged to sign up online or in person at any of the three library branches. Participants can read for designated lengths of time, and receive a prize at each level. Family members can also read to those unable to yet read.

A wide variety of entertaining and educational activities is scheduled at each branch, many with a musical theme.  All Summer Reading Program events are free of charge and open to the public. Highlights of the Read to the Rhythm program include music-related craft programs, musical story times, dance and yoga classes for all ages, interactive shows with musical instruments and drums, “Open Mic” nights for teens and adults, and much more. Traditional favorites include performances by Sparkles the Clown and Mad Science, “Book It” with Ronald McDonald, book clubs, ongoing story times, painting classes, author visits as well as U.S. citizenship classes.

Carlsbad Library :: California Summer Reading Challenge

California Summer Reading Challenge : : Carlsbad Library

Public library summer reading programs build communities of readers and library users and help prevent summer learning loss. In 2014, over 700,000 Californians signed up for summer reading and over 1.3 million took part in summer reading activities.

The California Summer Reading Challenge provides libraries with resources to create innovative summer reading programs that keep California children, teens, and adults reading all summer long.

Help us meet our goal of #onemillionreaders in 2015!

Summer Reading Program : : Carlsbad Library

The City of Carlsbad’s Summer Reading Program for adults, teens and children begins on June 22 and runs through Aug. 7 at all Carlsbad library locations. The program is free for all ages.

The adult program focuses on readers ages 18 and up. Readers fill out review cards for every book they read or listen to and receive a ticket for a chance to win a $20 bookstore gift card.

The teen program is designed for students from seventh to 12th grade. The children’s program includes children ages three through sixth grade. Readers can pick up a reading log at any city library location to record what they are reading. Books, magazines and newspapers can be counted on the reading log. Teens and kids can take their reading logs and report to a city library as often as once a day. Each report earns a ticket for the weekly prize drawing. After seven reports, readers receive a summer reading program T-shirt. After 10 reports, readers receive complimentary passes to area museums. Prizes are distributed while supplies last. Special events for children and teens are also planned at each library location.

Camarena Library :: California Summer Reading Challenge

California Summer Reading Challenge : : Camarena Library

Public library summer reading programs build communities of readers and library users and help prevent summer learning loss. In 2014, over 700,000 Californians signed up for summer reading and over 1.3 million took part in summer reading activities.

The California Summer Reading Challenge provides libraries with resources to create innovative summer reading programs that keep California children, teens, and adults reading all summer long.

Help us meet our goal of #onemillionreaders in 2015!

Summer Family Reading Program : : Camarena Library

This program is designed to encourage reading during the summer months. This program is for all ages, 0-99. Very young kids can join the Read-to-me club and parents can join the Book Discussion Group for adults. There is a different activity everyday. This program is offered once a year.

The 2015 Summer Family Reading Program will run from June 22 - August 13, 2015.  Take a look at the schedule of activities, CLICK HERE