HEPL Launches Summer Reading Program with Family Kickoff Events in Fishers and Noblesville

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The Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) will kick off its annual Summer Reading Program with two free, family-friendly events designed to mark the start of summer and encourage reading across all age groups.

This year’s program, themed “Unearth a Story,” begins June 1 and runs through July 31. To launch the initiative, HEPL has scheduled two outdoor celebrations featuring a range of activities, including a dinosaur show, live music, food trucks, yard games and hands-on experiences.

The kickoff events are set for:

  • May 30, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Fishers Library
  • June 6, 2 to 5 p.m. at the Noblesville Library

Each event will also include a foam party, though advance registration is required for that portion of the activities.

The Summer Reading Program is open to all ages. Participants can log reading time and complete activities to earn points and prizes throughout the summer. Children and teens who complete the program will receive a free book, while participants of all ages can earn additional rewards and entries into grand prize drawings.

HEPL officials say the program is designed not only to promote reading, but also to help students maintain academic skills during the summer months.

“Reading during the summer is one of the best ways to keep kids engaged and prepare them for the next school year,” said Allison Kartman, HEPL’s systemwide program coordinator, in a statement. “Our program is open to all ages with opportunities to win great prizes all summer long.”

The library is also offering incentives for early registration. Those who sign up before June 1 will be entered into drawings for prizes that include a family admission package to the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites and a $100 gift certificate to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.

If at least 2,500 people register before the program begins, HEPL will add a bonus drawing for a mystery gift basket.

Library officials say the summer program will also include a wide range of additional events and activities aimed at keeping families engaged in learning throughout the season.

More information and registration details are available at the library’s website, hamiltoneastpl.org.