Summer Reading Challenge

Reading Challenge Prizes

Two black tote bags say "Libraries are for Everyone" around a book illustration.

When you register, pick up a free "Libaries are for Everyone" tote.

At 300 minutes, stop in for your free book – kids and teens can pick out a new book, and adults get a coupon for a free book from the Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library.

When you complete 600 minutes, pick out a unique prize, created right here in our Maker Spaces.

Choose from the following:

  • Bookmark with flowers and the library logo
  • Bottle opener engraved with a book quote
  • Wooden coasters
  • 3-D printed pig, axolotl, or balloon dog
  • Frog or unicorn bookmark
  • Shaker egg
  • Scarf
  • Mini Play-Doh

Prize choices are subject to change and are available while supplies last.

600 Minute Prize Menu

A graphic shows prizes you can win in the Summer Reading Challenge.
A graphic shows prizes you can win in the Summer Reading Challenge.

 

 

Grand Prizes

A green water bottle has "Libraries are for Everyone" engraved on it.

Each time you reach 600 minutes of reading in the Summer Reading Challenge, you earn tickets for our grand prize drawing!

We have three prizes for each of the following age groups:

  • Birth - Kindergarten (Ages 0-6): Learning toy
  • School Age (Ages 7-12): Lego set
  • Teen (Ages 13-18): $50 gift card
  • Adult (Ages 19+): Custom engraved water bottle

These Owala water bottles, which we engraved in our Maker Spaces with our "Libraries are for Everyone" graphic, are completely unique - we only made three, which we will give away at the end of summer! 

Thank You to Our Summer Reading Sponsors!

Hill Bank logo with a green H.
logo for green state credit union
Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation logo
Friends of the Library logo

Media Support Provided By:

The Gazette