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Read & Roar
Challenge yourself to a summer of reading...
...and earn a prize when you meet your goal!
- Register yourself & your family (May 28-July 31)
- Set your reading goal. Try to stretch yourself until at least July 1.
- Read!
- Once you meet your goal, stop by to pick up your prize.
Prizes include:
- Ages 0-17: Choose a book.
- Ages 18+: Choose a birdhouse or blank notebook.
- All ages: 1 entry in a grand prize drawing for all participants who met their goal.
Why should I participate?
Reading can reduce stress, fight boredom, increase empathy for others, and keep your mind sharp. Plus it's fun!
What should I read?
Read anything. Read everything. Read aloud to others or to yourself. Books, ebooks, audiobooks, magazines...it all counts. Want some suggestions?
- For ages 18+, request a personalized recommendation.
- For ages 0-18, request a personalized recommendation by contacting us at 614-882-7277 ext. 5 or kids@westervillelibrary.org. (We'll get back to you within 72 hours.)
Questions?
Thanks to Our Sponsor
Grand Prizes include...
- Ages 0-11 - Adopt an animal from the World Wildlife Fund ($50+ value)
- Ages 12-18 - Gift cards and swag bags ($50+ value)
- Ages 18+ - Memberships for the Columbus Zoo and Newport Aquarium ($150 value)
Events & Classes (Reading Program)
May 18
7pm - 8pm
Bee People & the Bugs They Love: Author Frank Mortimer (Webinar)
18 + up
May 26
3pm - 4pm
Two Librarians on a Sofa: A Book Chat (Online Meeting)
18 + up
May 28
Read & Roar: Kickoff Activities
6 + up, Family
May 28
Read & Roar: Register Today
General Audience
May 29
Read & Roar: Kickoff Activities
6 + up, Family
June 1
Reading Buddies (Free Activities for Pickup)
3-6 years, 6-11 years
June 10
7pm - 8:30pm
Meet the Author: Craig Grossi (Webinar)
18 + up, General Audience
June 22
7pm - 8pm
Cozy Mysteries for Animal Lovers: Author Panel (Webinar)
18 + up
June 23
7pm - 8pm
Coyote Peterson: Animal Adventurer & Author (Webinar)
Family
June 29
7pm - 8pm
Everyday Drawing with August Wren (Webinar)
18 + up
July 20
2pm - 3pm
Gabriela Epstein: Illustrator (Webinar)
6-11 years, 11-14 years
July 22
2pm - 2:45pm
Victoria Ying: Author & Illustrator (Webinar)
6-11 years, 11-14 years
July 29
2pm - 3pm
Victoria Jamieson: Author & Illustrator (Webinar)
6-11 years, 11-14 years, 8-11 years
July 31
Read & Roar: Last Day to Log
18 + up
What We're Reading
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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
Anthony Bourdain
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The Lost Girls: The True Story of the Cleveland Abductions and the Incredible Rescue of Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesus
John Glatt
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Lethal White (Cormoran Strike, #4)
Robert Galbraith
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A Woman Is No Man
Etaf Rum
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The Fixed Stars
Molly Wizenberg
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Silent Knit, Deadly Knit (A Knit & Nibble Mystery #4)
Peggy Ehrhart
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The Suitcase
Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
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Girl A
Abigail Dean
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Steadfast Mercy (Amish Mercies #3)
Ruth Reid
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Is This Anything?
Jerry Seinfeld
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Band of Sisters
Lauren Willig
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Every Vow You Break
Peter Swanson
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Murder on Wall Street (Gaslight Mystery, #24)
Victoria Thompson
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Jackaroo (Tales of the Kingdom, #1)
Cynthia Voigt
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Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
Tamora Pierce
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The Fifth Woman (Kurt Wallander, #6)
Henning Mankell
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
J.K. Rowling
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Eric
Shaun Tan
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Lost Lake (Lost Lake, #1)
Sarah Addison Allen
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The League of Seven (The League of Seven, #1)
Alan Gratz
Meet Our Experts
Mandy K.
Adult Services Manager
Robin G.
Youth Services Manager
Jennifer M.
Youth Services Librarian
Elizabeth T.
Adult Services Librarian
Erik J.
Adult Services Librarian
Annamarie C.
Youth Services Librarian
Jessica C.
Adult Services Librarian
Katie R.
Youth Services Librarian
David R.
Innovation Lab Supervisor
Lisa W.
Youth Services Associate
Mindy B.
Adult Services Librarian
Sarah S.
Youth Services Librarian
Michala S.
Teen Librarian
Lisa K.
Youth Services Librarian
Alexx C.
Youth Services Associate
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9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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