If you’re a reader and have other book lovers at home, you should ALL head over here to join the “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Program through Maricopa County.

Each library system (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, etc.) will have its own prizes to give away, but all participants will get a free book at 1000 points.

I go to the Civic Center Library in Scottsdale, check out the prizes there:

“Pre-Readers (ages 0-4)

250 points: Sweet Republic free scoop
500 points: Treasure chest, Peter Piper Pizza personal pizza coupon, Habit Burger & Grill kid’s meal
750 points: Ono Hawaiian BBQ Keiki meal, Phoenix Mercury tickets*
1000 points: Raffle drawing for a family 4-pack of tickets to Butterfly Wonderland and free book*

Kids (ages 5-11)

250 points: Sweet Republic free scoop
500 points: Treasure chest, Peter Piper Pizza personal pizza coupon, Habit Burger & Grill kid’s meal
750 points: Ono Hawaiian BBQ Keiki meal, AZ State Parks pass, Phoenix Mercury tickets*
1000 points: Raffle drawing for family 4-pack of tickets to Butterfly Wonderland, Arizona Natural History Museum prize pack, Childsplay Theater ticket vouchers, Harkins Prize Pack and free book*

Teens (ages 12-17)

250 points: Sweet Republic free scoop
500 points: Candy treasure chest, Harkins Loyalty Cup
750 points: Ono Hawaiian BBQ Keiki meal, AZ State Parks pass, Phoenix Mercury tickets*, and chance to win Harkins movie/popcorn tickets
1000 points: Raffle drawing for one (1) iPad and free book*

Adults (ages 18 and up)

Every 250 points earns you a raffle ticket for a gift basket of your choice! Raffle tickets must be redeemed in person. More information on gift baskets will be coming soon.
750 points: AZ State Parks pass, Phoenix Mercury tickets*
1000 points: Library tote, raffle drawing for two (2) iPads and free book*”

I would stop by your library to find out the prizes offered!

Our family does this every year!