Hickory – Hickory Public Library is excited to announce a revamp of its 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge, an initiative designed to instill a love of reading in young children while preparing them for lifelong learning success.
This free nationwide early literacy program encourages parents and caregivers to read 1,000 books to their children before they enter kindergarten.
The revamped challenge begins Monday, Jan. 12. Parents can register in-person at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library or Ridgeview Branch Library, or sign up online at https://tinyurl.com/hpl1000bbk.
Track reading progress on the Beanstack app or paper reading logs. Every book counts, no matter how long, who completes the reading, or where the book is read.
For every 100 books read, visit either library branch for a prize. Additional prizes are awarded at the 500 and 1,000 book benchmarks, with a special prize book awarded to all children who reach 1,000 books.
Children who were enrolled in Hickory Public Library’s original challenge will automatically be enrolled in the updated challenge at their current progress point.
Kick-off events will be held at 10 a.m. at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library on Tuesday, Jan. 13 and Wednesday, Jan. 14. Another kick-off event is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Ridgeview Branch Library on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is located at 375 3rd Street NE in Hickory.
Ridgeview Branch Library is located at 706 1st Street SW in Hickory.
For more information about Library and its early literacy initiatives, contact Head of Youth Services Stephanie Abbott at sabbott@hickorync.gov.
