March Reading Challenges

Minute Madness & Community Reading Goal

Every year, libraries across Massachusetts compete to see what community can read the most (it’s weighted). Bedford has competed the last two years, and last year made it to the FINAL FOUR.

This year, we want to continue the fun even if we are eliminated from the competition. ENTER: the community goal. We are challenging Bedford residents to read at least 550,000 minutes in March! To make it more fun, the whole challenge is themed around The Wizard of Oz and we are “Reading our way to the Emerald City”. 

How it works: 

You can log three ways:

The competition portion ends every Friday so if you’d like Bedford to outread other libraries, make sure you submit your minutes by 10 AM each Friday.

Do you have a child participating in the school reading fundraiser? No need to log their minutes. We are partnering with BEST PTO.

Prizes:

Each week there is a small prize and raffles of gift cards to local businesses. We will have separate raffles for different age groups: kids, teens and adults. Anyone participating will be automatically entered.

Special Events: 

Book Tasting Kickoff: Saturday, March 1 at 10:30 AM

Kids, teens and adults are invited to sample books from different genres as you rotate tables for new books and snacks. There will be books for all age and interest levels.

Wizard of Oz Listen & Craft: Mondays at 4 PM: March 3, 10, 17 & 24

All ages are invited to join us to listen to approximately one hour of the Wizard of Oz audiobook each week for four weeks while coloring or completing another simple craft.

Silent Reading Book Club: Saturday, March 22 at 10 AM

Adults are invited to the meeting room for silent reading and light refreshments.

Wizard of Oz Movie Showing: Saturday, March 29 at 10:30 AM

Join us for a showing of the original Wizard of Oz. All ages welcome. Viewing at parent’s discretion.

Author: Nicole Monk
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