The Summer Reading program runs from June 21st – August 15th and is for all ages! Stop by the library or submit a book review to enter our giveaway. Enter again every time you come for a performance or craft program.

1. How to sign up for the giveaway
2. Programs
3. Crafts
4. Prizes

How to Sign Up

Stop by the library and fill out a giveaway ticket
Giveaway tickets are available at the library. Fill out both sides — don’t forget to select a prize on the back, then drop your ticket into the slot on the gold box. Giveaways are open to everyone and you may fill out one ticket per day, per person.

New! Complete a summer reading log bookmark
Color in the leaves on the log bookmark until you’ve filled them all (240 minutes of reading). Avid readers can submit as many log bookmarks as you can find time to read for! Audiobooks and being read to by someone else all count for this task. Each log bookmark is worth one entry for the giveaway of your choice.

Write a book review
Click here for the online form or stop in the library for a paper form. Submit as many book reviews as you want as each review is worth one entry into the giveaway of your choice.

Programs

Find us in the field behind the library. If it rains, we’ll be inside the library.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Hatfield Library.

All ages are welcome. Coloring pages or beach balls will be available off to the side for any games that are too difficult for younger children.

Find us in the field behind the library. If it rains, we’ll be at the Lion’s Pavilion.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Hatfield Library.

Join us at First Congregational Church of Hatfield, UCC, right next door to the Library. Come around to the side door — we’ll be in the dining room.

This program is sponsored by a grant from the Hatfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Find us in the field behind the library. If it rains, we’ll be at the church next door.

This program is sponsored by a grant from the Hatfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency; and by the Friends of the Hatfield Library.

Crafts

Please check our calendar or Facebook for any last minute updates.

Prizes

Small prize for every 5 books
Fill out a “Summer Reading: 5 Books” slip with 5 books you’ve read this summer and pick out a prize from our new summer reading prize box! One per day, no repeats on titles.

Gift Certificates & Passes:

• Fun Hub Action Park (Hadley) $50 gift card
• The Whately Inn (Whately) $25 gift card
• FishTales Bar & Grill (Hatfield) $25 gift card
• Cantina Grill (Hatfield) $25 gift card
• The Mill River Tavern (Hatfield) $25 gift card
• A2Z Science Store (Northampton) $20 gift card
• Simmers Creamy (Whately) $10 gift card
• Good Egg/Bad Seed Plush Toy
• Spinner Bluetooth Ear Buds
• Mini Garden Tool Set
• Veggie Tote Bag
• HPL T-shirt or Tote Bag

Thank you to the Friends of the Hatfield Library, The Holly Shed, MLS, and WMLA for sponsoring these prizes!

If you have a local business or other organization, we’d love your support for our library’s summer reading program.

In order to encourage young readers to engage with books and explore new stories, we like to offer exciting prizes as incentives for their participation. We would be grateful if your business would consider donating a prize for our program. Specifically we’re looking for small giveaway items or gift cards for free goods or services. This is a great opportunity to show your support for the community while promoting your business. Donations are tax deductible.

Questions? Contact Jocelyn (kids.hatfieldlibrary@gmail.com) or Eliza (hatfieldpubliclibrary@gmail.com). We are so appreciative of all community support!