Galax-Carroll Regional Library

Summer Reading Program

How does the Summer Reading Program work?

Step 1: Register   

We have two registration options.

OPTION 1: Register online. Online registration will begin on Monday, June 5th.

OPTION 2: Come by the Galax or Carroll County Public Library, pick up a registration slip at the Summer Reading Program display, and submit at the Circulation Desk.


Step 2: Track Your Reading

Participants of all ages must track their reading with Entry Slips (for teens & adults) or Reading Logs (for kids).

For Adults: Fill out a Adult Entry Slip (whether online or paper format) for every book you’ve read

  • A weekly drawing will be held every Monday at 12:00 p.m.
  • Entry forms will be removed after each weekly drawing and be saved for the grand prize drawing on Monday, July 24th.

For Teens: fill out a Teen Reading Log (whether online or paper format) for every 5 minutes you read (1 sticker = 5 minutes).

  • Registration for Teens will begin June 5th and end July 14th!
  • Teens will count how many minutes they read or listen to books.
    • If a child reads to another child, the minutes may be counted for both children!
  • Teens must read at least 500 minutes (equals 2 logs) or more to receive a Prize Bag!
    • After you complete one reading log, begin another online or pick up one at the library, Keep Reading!
  • Participate in FUN FREE events!
  • We also have a fun free event going on in June, beginning June 5th-June 3oth, called the Kindness Bingo!
    • Feel free to print the Kindness Bingo sheet.  Fill up to 5 spaces in a row, and you get to spin the prize wheel 1 time.  Fill out the whole sheet, and you get to spin the prize wheel 2 times! Bring your bingo sheet back by June 30th to spin the prize wheel!
  • Logs MUST be turned in by 5:00 pm on Monday, July 24th.
  • Come pick up your PRIZE BAG for all of your AWESOME reading this Summer!  PRIZE BAGS may be picked up from July 31-August 14.

For Kids (0-12): Fill out a Kids Reading Log (whether online or paper format) for every 5 minutes you read (1 sticker = 5 minutes).

  • Registration for Kids will begin June 5th and end July 14th!
  • Kids will count how many minutes they read or listen to books.
    • If a child reads to another child, the minutes may be counted for both children!
    • For preschoolers, count the number of minutes that have been read to them.
  • Kids must read at least 100 minutes or more to receive a Prize Bag!
    • After you complete one reading log, begin another online or pick up one at the library, Keep Reading!
  • Participate in FUN FREE events!
    • We also have a fun free event going on in June, beginning June 5th-June 3oth, called the Kindness Bingo!
      • Feel free to print the Kindness Bingo sheet.  Fill up to 5 spaces in a row, and you get to spin the prize wheel 1 time.  Fill out the whole sheet, and you get to spin the prize wheel 2 times! Bring your bingo sheet back by June 30th to spin the prize wheel!
  • Logs MUST be turned in by 5:00 pm on Monday, July 24th.
  • Come pick up your PRIZE BAG for all of your AWESOME reading this Summer!  PRIZE BAGS may be picked up from July 31-August 14.

Step 3: PRIZES!!

  • Adult participants who fill out completed Entry Slips will be eligible for winning a weekly drawing held every Monday at 12:00 pm.
    • All Adult Entry Slips will be removed after each weekly drawing & be saved for the Grand Prize Drawing on Monday, July 24th.
  • Teens who have read at least 500 minutes (equals 2 logs), and have turned in their log by 5:00 pm on Monday, July 24th, will get an AWESOME PRIZE BAG!
  • Kids who have read at least 100 minutes, and have turned in their log by 5:00 pm on Monday, July 24th, will get an AWESOME PRIZE BAG!
  • PRIZE BAGS may be picked up from July 31-August 14.
  • Galax Public Library

    Galax Public Library
    610 West Stuart Drive
    Galax, Virginia 24333
    Phone: (276)236-2351
    Fax: (276) 236-5153

    Branch Manager:
    Tara Northrup

  • Get in touch

    Galax-Carroll Regional Library
    610 West Stuart Drive
    Galax, Virginia 24333
    Phone: (276) 236-2351

    Regional Director:
    Trish Fore

    Assistant Regional Director:
    Sarah Largen

    Youth Services Coordinator:
    Jessi Campbell

  • Find us

    Carroll County Public Library
    101 Beaver Dam Road
    P.O. Box 1629
    Hillsville, Virginia 24343
    Business Office: (276) 728-2228
    Circulation Desk: (276) 728-3334
    Fax: (276) 728-3830

    Branch Manager: June Pike

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