Summer Reading Club

Every summer the Rimbey Community Library takes part in the TD Summer Reading Club. Each week comes with it’s own theme, crafts and activities. Our program begins on July 7th, we can’t wait to see you there!

Make a Splash!

This year we’re diving into unchartered waters to uncover the incredible wonders and mysteries hidden throughout our planet’s vast and vibrant waters. From lakes to oceans, young explorers will embark on a journey filled with pirates, sea creatures, hidden treasures, and fascinating wildlife from every water corner of the world. The Summer Reading Club is FREE and open to any children going into Kindergarten through Grade 6 in the fall. Kids come once a week from July to August for two hours.

Weekly Themes

July:

Week 1 (July 7-9) Tidal Treasures

Week 2 (July 14-16) Polar Plunge

Week 3 (July 21-23) Mythical Sea Creatures

Week 4 (July 28-30) Shipwreck Adventure

August:

Week 5 (August 4-6) Lake Campout

Week 6 (August 11-13) Deep Sea Divers

Week 7 (August 18-20) Kings of the Sea

Week 8 (August 25-27) Surf’s Up

How it works

Your child will come to one scheduled time a week for two hours. We do different crafts, games and activities each week that correspond to that week’s theme.

We have four times available:

Tuesday 2-4 PM

Wednesday 10-12 PM or 2-4 PM

Thursday 2-4 PM

We get all participants to take part in a reading challenge that helps promote their reading during the summer. We will be sending home a reading tracker booklet with each child for the summer.

Win Prizes!

Track your reading over the summer by colouring in a bubble for every ten minutes you read. Depending on how many bubbles coloured in per week, participants can earn prizes. Kids can choose to spend their bubbles or save them to be able to pick from a higher level prize bin.

We also have a competition between the reading groups, so whichever group reads the most wins a freezie party!

Meet the team!

Sami

Hi ! My name is Sami and I am one of the Summer Reading Club coordinators this year. This is my fifth and final year running the program. I will be completing my final practicum for my Bachelor of Science/Education in the fall at the University of Lethbridge. I'm grateful to be back and ready for our best year yet!

Julia

Hi there! My name is Julia and I'm the other SRC coordinator this year. This is my third and final year running the Summer Reading Club. I am approaching my last year of studies at Red Deer Polytechnic, taking Bachelor of Education. I'm looking forward to spending a summer full of fun with you all!

If you are having any issues with registration or have any questions regarding the program please let us know. Send us an email or phone the library and ask to speak with Sami or Julia.

403-843-2841

rimbeysrp@prl.ab.ca

FAQs

Please send your child with a water bottle and dressed appropriately for the weather as we typically visit the park during our program.
Yes!! The Summer Reading Club is a free program that the library offers every summer to promote literacy over the summer when children are not in school.
Please fill out the registration form for each child you wish to register.
If your child is not yet able to read on their own you can read to them and still track how long they are listening for. Listening to audio books also counts towards our reading challenges. Listening is still reading!