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Reading is so Delicious: Algonquin Library Picks First Summer Reading Winner

The Algonquin Area Public Library and Patch.com team up to provide summer reading incentives for adults.

Linda Butts won a $10 gift card to Diced Fresh restaurant in Algonquin.

Adults who sign up for Summer Reading and finish 4 books are entered in our weekly and final drawings for a multitude of  gift certificates to restaurants, grocery stores, etc. 

Patch is our sponsor for weekly drawings until the end of July of a $10 gift card to one of their Chowdown Showdown contest winners.

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You could be the next winner of a gift card to Gourmet House, Bistro Wasabi, Mandile's Restaurant, Dante's or Day Go Dogs.

Algonquin Library cardholders are encourged to sign up for our summer reading program at Harnish or Eastgate Branch. 

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Babies, children, teens and adults are welcome to participate and win prizes. Studies show that library summer reading programs help to stop students from the "summer slide" and improve reading scores.

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