2022 Summer Reading Kicks Off June 4th!

DPL is hosting a Summer Reading Kickoff party in Central Park. June 4th, from 11 am to 2 pm! Come pick up your reading log, sign-up, and have fun with many of the organizations that make Decatur great! There will be information, games, and activities to showcase Decatur's summer fun.

Including:

OH, and did we mention the PRIZE DRAWING?

That's right -- be entered to win just for visiting the organizations and having fun! Get a checklist, visit at least 10 of the participating organizations and return your sheet to the library station to be entered.

Prizes include:

• One of two $50 gift certificates toward any Millikin Community Arts Academy program or private lessons. Must be redeemed by September 1, 2022.
• A Family Fun Pack from Scovill Zoo
• A DAAC Class Certificate from the Decatur Area Arts Council
• Sharper Image VR Headset - thanks to the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois
• Beach/Pool Fun Collection -thanks to our Friends of the Library and the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois
• Park/Playground Fun Collection - thanks to our Friends of the Library and the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois
• Cold Brew and Books - Make fresh cold brew at home with coffee from The River and Black Iron.
• Beat That! Game Pack
• Target gift cards - from our Friends of the Library
• Novel Ideas gift cards - from our Friends of the Library
• One of two Kindle Fire 7s
• Adventure Passes for a family of 5 at OverLook Adventure Park:
  • 30 minutes on Ropes Course
  • 18 holes of Mini-Golf
  • 5 Tokens at the Batting Cages
• Scovill Zoo Family Membership
• $75 gift certificate to the Park District - Redeemable for activities, classes, tickets and memberships

Special thanks to our Sponsors for helping to make this event possible:

• Friends of the Decatur Public Library
• Our Amazing Volunteers
• Coney McKane’s
• Giggles
• Novel Ideas
• Papa Murphy’s Pizza
• McDonald’s of Decatur
• Jimmy John’s
• Wendy’s Restaurants
• Texas Roadhouse
• Sloan's Calzones