Summer Reading 2024

Summer Reading 2024
Adventure Begins at Your Library : La Aventura Comienza en tu Biblioteca
June 3rd - August 2nd

Talking Books patrons of all ages are invited to ride across the plains, investigate criminal masterminds, or defend the galaxy by joining our 2024 "Adventure Begins at Your Library / La Aventura Comienza en tu Biblioteca" summer reading program.

By registering for summer reading, you’ll be entered to win one of our weekly prizes. You must reach the reading goal specific to your age group to be eligible for our Grand Prize drawing. One grand prize will be awarded for each age group.

The reading goal for adults is 5 books read for the duration of the program. Youth patrons, ages 0-17, have a reading goal of 60 minutes per week.

Prizes are generously donated by the Kansas Advisory Council for Talking Books Services, and we thank the council for their support.

To register for the summer reading program, please call us at 1-800-362-0699, email KTB@ks.gov, or fill out our online sign up form in English or in Spanish.

National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) 2024 Summer Reading Virtual Events

It is through the collaboration of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) and network librarians that a series of special virtual events and activities for all ages, hosted by NLS, are available to talking book library patrons nationwide. Events include an author talk, a kickoff event, and a story time and music.  

Registration

Registration for these events is required. To register for the event(s), click the registration link. Fill out the requested information (name and email address) and click the "Register" button. If you need help registering for an event, please let us know and we'll assist you.  All events will use Zoom.

Schedule of Events

• Monday, June 24th at 3:00 p.m. (6/24)
  • Kickoff for all ages, featuring Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, reading The adventures of Marshmallow and Peter by Peter Heath.
  • Sign up for this event
• Thursday, July 18th at 3:00 p.m. (7/18)
  • Story time and music by Turtle Dance Music. Matt Mazur, the Turtle Dance Music Man, will patrons in signing and dancing. He'll also treat young readers to a reading of Saturday by Oge Mora (DB 98170 / BR 23018).  (designed for K-3rd grade but all are welcome).
  • Sign up now 
• Thursday, July 25th at 6:00 p.m. (7/25)
  • Author Talk with New York Times bestselling author Angeline Boulley with moderator Andrea L. Rogers (for young adult and adult)
  • Sign up for this event
    
     
    • Angeline Boulley, an enrolled member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, is a storyteller who writes about her Ojibwe community in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She is a former Director of the Office of Indian Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Angeline lives in southwest Michigan, but her home will always be on Sugar Island. Firekeeper’s Daughter is her debut novel, and was an instant #1 NYT Bestseller. The book has been named the Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children’s Literature, the Printz Award, the William C. Morris award for YA debut literature, and was an American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book. -- from https://authorsunbound.com/angeline-boulley
    • Find her books in our online catalog. NOTE: DB 114761 Warrior girl unearthed is the next book discussed during the Kansas Talking Books' Quarterly Virtual Book Club. Find more information about the book club at https://kslib.libguides.com/talking-books/book-discussion.

Activities

• Choose Your Reading Adventure - Find something new to read with this "choose your adventure" style game.
  • For school age and young adult readers: https://bit.ly/2024-YA-Kids-Escape-Library-Adventure
  • For adult readers: https://bit.ly/2024-Adult-Escape-Library-Adventure
• Whispering Library Escape Room - a virtual escape room with text-based clues that is great for the whole family to play together.
  • For all ages: https://bit.ly/2024-The-Whispering-Library-Escape-Room

Weekly Themes

Welcome to Adventure Begins at Your Library / La Aventura Comienza en tu Biblioteca!

Throughout the summer, begin your adventurous literary journey with the books from each week's themed recommended book lists and then take a break with any of the weekly activities posted here.

If you would like any of the reading lists and/or activities in braille format (hardcopy or electronic braille), please contact our office at 1-800-362-0699 or KTB@ks.gov.

Happy reading!

Week 1 / 1ª Semana: Quests for fortune / Búsqueda de fortuna
Week 2 / 2ª semana: Beyond this realm / Mas allá de esta esfera
Week 3 / 3ª semana: Into the wild alone / Solos en la naturaleza
Week 4 / 4ª semana: Beastly journeys / Jornadas bestiales
Week 5 / 5ª semana: Out of time / Fuera del tiempo
Week 6 / 6ª semana: Around the world / Alrededor del mundo
Week 7 / 7ª semana: Blowing your mind adventures / Volando tu mente
Week 8 / 8ª semana: Flavorful expeditions / Expediciones sabrosas
Week 9 / 9ª semana: Bring along a friend (or two) / Traite un amigo (o dos)