Pikes Peak Library District to start ‘Summer Adventure’

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) is rolling out its 'Summer Adventure' program again for the 2021 summer. The reading program will start on June 1.

PPLD has held Summer Adventure for decades. This year it will run an additional two weeks, until Aug. 14.

Readers up to 18 years old will be able to read books and participate in interactive activities with a chance to win prizes like a Chromebook, or a gift certificate to KiwiCo crates.

PPLD says programs like this are important to make sure kids don't have the so-called "summer slide," which is a reduction in reading skills due to inactivity.

"I love that this is teaching kids and teens healthy habits," says Melody Alvarez, PPLD Director of Family and Children's Services. "By doing this for 45 days, hopefully after summer they can continue to pick up a book, or continue to be active and moving and just exercising [their] brain."

People can pickup a registration card at any Pikes Peak Area Library or at select area businesses.