Summer Reading Program
Read all summer long with Lambton County Library!
July 5 - August 15, 2021
This year’s Summer Reading Program theme is Every Hero Has A Story. Participants of all ages are encouraged and empowered to recognize the hero within everyone, engage their imaginations and create! Participate anytime, anywhere – at home, online, or wherever your summer takes you. Set reading goals for yourself and report how many books you have read weekly for a chance to win prizes.
Summer Reading Program 2021 Program Calendar
Kids (0 - 12)
Kids can participate in the Summer Reading Program reading challenge by registering at any library offering contactless curbside service. When they sign up, kids will receive an age-specific registration package (0-4 years, 5-8 years or 9-12 years) in French or English which will include a passport, program instructions, stickers, supplies for three DIY activities, activity sheets and recommended reading list. For every five books read, kids will earn one free book prize to a maximum of three book prizes.
Teens (13 - 17)
Teens across Lambton County can also get involved by registering and reporting their reading for the Summer Reading Program reading challenge. Teens will earn one free food prize prize for every five books read to a maximum of three prizes.
Adults (18+)
Adults across Lambton County can also get involved by registering and reporting their reading for the Summer Reading Program reading challenge. Adults will earn one ballot for every book read for a chance to win one of five $100.00 Discover Sarnia-Lambton gift cards.
Herovision
Throughout the summer, you and your friends and family are encouraged to be on the lookout for young heroes in the community. Whether it’s a family member, friend, acquaintance or someone you admire in your community, be on the lookout for their good deeds. When you spot a hero performing a good deed, submit their name and good deed for a chance to win a prize at the end of the Summer Reading Program. You will earn one ballot for each submission and heroes will also earn one ballot for each good deed submitted on their behalf.
There will be one prize for each age group:
- Kids - one bike and one helmet
- Teens – a subscription box
- Adults – a subscription box
Heroes of Lambton
Kids, teens and adults are invited to join local heroes of Lambton County as they share their story on how they overcome challenges every day.
- Friday July 9 - Tyler McGregor
- Tuesday, July 15 - Dan Edwards
- Wednesday, July 21- OPP K9 Team
- Friday, July 23 - Dan Edwards
- Tuesday, July 27 - Canadian Border Services Agency K9 Team
Secret Code Word Scavenger Hunt
Be a super sleuth and find the secret code word hidden in your community. Use the weekly clues to search for six letters hidden in plain sight. Collect all six letters to spell out your secret code word and submit your guess using the form below. If you have the correct secret code word you will be entered in a draw for a chance to win one of five $50 Amazon gift cards!
Superhero Weekly Online Photo Challenge
Show us your creativity each week by participating in the Superhero Weekly Online Photo Challenge. Show us your creation based on each week’s theme by submitting a photo. You can earn one ballot per week for a chance to win a movie night prize package. Photos submitted will be posted to Lambton County Library’s Facebook account on the Monday of the following week.
Online Hero Storytimes
- Thursday, July 8 - Petrolia Fire Chief Jay Arms
- Thursday, July 15 - X-Ray Technician Rachel Cornell
- Thursday, July 22 - Lambton Public Health's Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ranade
- Thursday, July 29 - St. Clair Catholic District School Board Principal Courtney Mellow
- Thursday, August 5 - Lambton Public Health Registered Nurse, Sarah van Kessel
- Thursday, August 12 - Sarnia Police Constable Jen Nanthais
StoryWalk
Get outside this summer and visit the permanent and temporary StoryWalks across Lambton County. At each StoryWalk location there is a secret word on the last page of the book. Participants can submit the secret word to the form below to earn one ballot for every StoryWalk visited for a chance to win a $50.00 Discover Sarnia-Lambton gift card.
Teen Photo Contest
Good vs. evil...can you capture that in an epic photo? Teens are invited to participate in the 12th Annual Take Your Shot photography contest with Lambton County Library. This year’s theme is “Good vs. Evil”.
Brain Games
Throughout the summer adults are encouraged to participate in weekly Brain Games. Each week new puzzles and riddles will be posted for adults to complete. Adults will earn one ballot for each week they participate, for a chance to win a puzzle prize package at the end of the Summer Reading Program.