GCPL Summer Challenge Newsletter
GCPL Summer Challenge Newsletter
June 1, 2020
Online Summer Reading Challenges for All Ages Start Today!
Read Books! Complete Challenge Activities! Win Prizes!
NEW THIS YEAR - Log your reading minutes and completed activities from the comfort of your own home using our mobile device app or a computer. 
*This program is funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services which administers the Library Services and Technology Act
Experts recommend reading to your child 15 minutes every day starting when they are born.
Baby-Toddler Summer Challenge
This online summer challenge is designed for parents/caregivers and their babies ages birth to 35 months.  Preparing your child to learn how to read begins at birth! Earn prizes while you read to your child!
Children's Online Summer Challenge
To complete this summer challenge you need to read (or be read to) a total of 8 hours between June 1st - August 16th. If you read 15 minutes a day, 4 times a week, you will complete this challenge before the end of July! You can do it!
Everyone who registers for this challenge will receive a coupon for
a free drink from Lop's Pop Shop!
Teen Online Summer Challenge
Imagine your own story through books and activities! Log your reading and track your activity adventures to earn virtual badges & prize tickets. You will have the opportunity to win exciting prizes, such as an Oculus Go, Kindle Fire tablet, and local gift certificates to some of your favorite Moab shops.
Each participant will win a
"Read Like a Local" bandana and sticker while supplies last!
Adult Online Summer Challenge
Read Like a Local this summer! Log your reading and track your activities to earn virtual badges & prize drawing tickets. You will have the opportunity to win exciting prizes, such as gift certificates to your favorite local restaurants and businesses! Tell me more..

Each participant will receive a "Read Like a Local" bandana and sticker!
Saturday, June 6th @ 10:30 am
Join us for a Facebook Live program on the library's Facebook page ! *A recording will be available immediately after the livestream for one week on the library's Facebook page.
Children's Summer Challenge Virtual Kick-off Program
Care of Mystical Creatures
with Scales and Tails Utah
This 60 minute live online show will whisk your family away to the mystical and magical realm of wizards and witches. Our wizarding professor will introduce us to real live mystical and magical creatures (reptiles and amphibians). We will see and learn about creepy crawlies (spiders, scorpions, or roaches), a giant lizard, a giant tortoise, a giant snake, and a young alligator, caiman, or crocodile. This program is appropriate for all ages .
Rocky Mountain Puppets presents
The Great Fairytale Mythtree
Once Upon a Time...  While exploring a forest, Meghan and Aidan come across a glowing book that is wrapped with a lock; however, there is no key to be found. Little did they know that they were about to go on an adventure to solve one of the greatest Fairy-tale mysteries of all time. Don’t be fooled. Solving this mystery will be challenging, and it will require everyone to use their imagination to stay out of danger. The last thing you’d want to do is follow a trail of marshmallows in the forest that leads to a gingerbread house...
This 45 minute presentation is appropriate for
all age levels.
Saturday, June 27th @ 10:30 am
Join us for a Facebook Live program on the library's Facebook page !
*A recording will be available immediately after the livestream for one week on the library's
Facebook page.
NEW this year - Read To Feed

When our community logs 50,000 minutes of reading this summer Grand County Food Bank will receive a $1,000 donation.
$500 from Moonflower Market and
$500 from City Market!

Thank you Moonflower and City Market!
Kids Cafe at the Library will Continue Through Summer!
Kids Cafe bag lunches will continue to be available for pick up Monday-Friday from
9am to 4pm at the Moab Library.

Stock-Up Option
In compliance with Governor Herbert's "Stay Smart. Stay Safe" initiative, you may take 5 days' worth of meals home at one time for children under 18 years old.
Call 435-259-1111 ext. 2 for more info.
Checkin' in with Cosmo
Oh, the things I do for my library! Though I am quite magical, I don't usually sport such ridiculous head-gear. But it's worth it to encourage my young friends to join us for some live online programming this summer. Stay tuned for more fun!
Thank you to our
summer reading challenge sponsors...

The health and safety of our patrons and staff is a top priority. The Library will continue to follow the direction, instruction, and guidance of the Southeast Utah Health Department, the Utah Department of Health, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, and the World Health Organization.
Please call us or email info@moablibrary.org with any questions. We are here to help.

Be Excellent to Each Other,

Grand County Public Library Staff
Grand County Public Library | 435-259-1111 | www.moablibrary.org