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Title "Unearth A Story" with TRex and Pteradactyl reading books in jungle setting

A Reading Challenge for all ages

Read, do activities, and attend library events to earn points toward rewards and grand prize drawings.

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Step 1: Choose your optionOption 1 for young readers showing dinosaur egg chart and board book prize

option 2: reading and activities showing reading charts and dinosaur eggs with point system for rewards

option 3: reading focused, for adults and teens, showing book log and dinosaur egg point system for rewards

Step 2: Earn points and redeem for cool rewards

50 points - Discovery Chest pick

100 points - “Unearth a Prize”

150 points - 3D printed articulated dinosaur (limit 4)

200 points - McDonald’s smoothie coupon or (while supplies last)

250 points - free book

300 points - free medium one topping pizza from dominos

600 points - t shirt (limit one per participant)

Redeem your points for prizes at the first-floor desk

Step 3: For every 50 points, get a ticket to win a grand prize

Grand Prize A - Treat Yourself:

$40 to SJ Salon
$10 to Battaglia’s
$10 to Rosenberg's Candies (Popped!)
$10 to Horseshoe Diner

Grand Prize B - Treat Yourself 2:

2illxcuts - free haircut
$25 to Casona Guzman
$10 to Rosenberg's Candies (Popped!)

Grand Prize C - Smashology

$50 Gift Certificate to Smashology

Grand Prize D - Bookworm Bundle:

$50 Books a Go Go gift certificate
BaGG mug, tote, candle and bookmark

Grand Prize E - Toy Bundle:

Unearth a Story drawstring bag
Dino toys including Magna-Tiles Dino World XL 50-piece
$5 gift card to DQ
$10 to Horseshoe Diner

Grand Prize F - Date Night:

2 tickets to Ravenna 7 movie
$25 to Casona Guzman
$15 Carriage House Creamery

Grand Prize G - Kids Beach Day Bundle:

Unearth a Story bucket and shovel
HABA Dinosaur sand glove
Dino themed beach toy bag
Wildkin Kids Beach Towel
Wildkin Kids 14oz Stainless Steel Water Bottle

Grand Prize H - Natural History Museum:

One year membership to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History for 2 adults and up to 6 children

Grand Prize I - War Horse Ink:

$200 gift certificate to War Horse Ink

Grand Prize J - Akron RubberDucks

Akron RubberDucks Ticket Voucher

A huge thank you to all of the local businesses that so generously helped us supply these amazing prizes for the challenge!

What is a library challenge?

Simply put, a library challenge is a fun way to ensure that you, your kids, your family, are reading and learning. A challenge can be set up like a game, a BINGO board, a checklist, a tracker, or some other fun way to keep track of reading and activities. Prizes and rewards are given for completing challenges. Library challenges grew out of a need to keep younger readers on track during school breaks by measuring and rewarding reading. We think that rewarding reading is appropriate for everyone and all seasons.