Enjoy Summer Reading Programs in Wichita Falls, Texas

Library and book stores across Wichita Falls invite residents to beat the heat with summer reading programs. All programs are free to the public.

Wichita Falls Public Library (WFPL) offers summer reading programs for children, teens, and adults. Participants must have a Wichita Falls Public Library card and can sign up any time on or after June 1, 2009.

Wichita Falls Public Library invites children on a Reading Safari. After reading five hours, kids can turn in their reading log for a prize. The goal is for children under 10 to read 15 hours on or before August 1, but children can read as many as 100 hours and continue to earn free stuff.

Wichita Falls Public Library also encourages pre-teens and teens, ages 10 to 17, to participate in their teen summer reading program. Teens complete three or more book reviews between June 1 and August 1 and earn a free flash drive.

Wichita Falls Public Library also offers adults, those 18 and older, a chance to earn a free WFPL tote bag by submitting four book reviews between June 1 and August 1.

Book logs and book review forms are available at Wichita Falls Public Library at 600 11th Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 or through their website at www.wfpl.net.

Wichita Falls Public Library also offers a wide variety of children's programming for the summer, from movies to magicians. The library will also host Storytime with a Celebrity Reader every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Past celebrities have included Mayor Lanham Lyne and Gwyn Bevel, News Anchor for KFDX, the local NBC affiliate station.

Sheppard Library, located on Sheppard Air Force Base and available for use by military active duty and retirees, also offers a summer reading program. This year's theme is Deep in the Heart of Texas and runs June 8 through August 14.

Sheppard Library also hosts a variety of activities for military brats. Story time is every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and special story times are held to celebrate holidays such as Father's Day and the Fourth of July. More details are available by calling (940) 676-6152.

Hastings is also offering a Kid's Summer Book Club. Parents and children can pick up a Summer Reading Journal at Hastings at 2805 Southwest Parkway, Wichita Falls, TX 76308. Participates enjoy a Buy Two Get the Third Free deal, which includes children's, young readers comics, graphic novels, magazines, and more. Participates will be eligible for more book deals throughout the summer.

Books-A-Million, located in Sikes Senter Mall at 3111 Midwestern Parkway, Wichita Falls, TX 76308 is offering special savings on the most popular summer reading titles.