Each week we give the children who have met all of the standards, a small prize for their efforts. At the end of the Summer Reading Program we award larger prizes to those children who participated all summer and completed the requirements of the Summer Reading Program.

During the summer, student volunteers spend countless hours helping us out with the summer reading program.  We like to award prizes to those who volunteer the most hours.

We would be extremly appreciative to receive any award item we could pass on to the students.

Thank you in advance.

Arlene Walk
Children's Services

Butler Public LIbrary
New Jersey.

Summer Reading Program Begins  Visit the Library to sign up:  11:30am – 1:00 pm
When: June 26 – August 8, 2025
All Passports need to be handed in by August 8 in order to be able to claim a weekly prize.
Registration Begins:  Thursday, June 26
Come into the Library on June 26 from 11:30am –  1:00 pm and register your child/children for the Summer Reading Program.
Preschool – Grade 5
12:00 – 1:30 pm visit Jack’s Petting Zoo in the back of the parking lot. Please be careful in the parking lot as it will be very active.
Directions for registration for the Summer Reading Program:

1.  Go to the Summer Reading Table and be greeted by student volunteers
2.  Register your child.  Provide a name, age, and grade if it applies
2.  Pick up a Reading Passport to keep track of your reading
3.  Pick up a Summer Reading bag to hold your Passport, worksheet for a reader or nonreader and a few other small items.
4. The weekly worksheets enter your child into a drawing for a chance to win one of the big prizes in the display case.
 
Week 1: June 26 – July 3  Complete your reading and weekly worksheet.  Bring the worksheet and Passport back to the Library to have your Passport stamped, turn in your weekly worksheet and pick up a small prize at the Circulation Desk.
Week 2:  July 7 – 11  Complete your reading and weekly worksheet.  Bring the worksheet and Passport back to the Library to have your Passport stamped, turn in your weekly worksheet and pick up a small prize at the Circulation Desk. 
Week 3:  July 14 – 18  Complete your reading and weekly worksheet.  Bring the worksheet and Passport back to the Library to have your Passport stamped, turn in your weekly worksheet and pick up a small prize at the Circulation Desk. 
Week 4:  July 21 – 25  Complete your reading and weekly worksheet.  Bring the worksheet and Passport back to the Library to have your Passport stamped, turn in your weekly worksheet and pick up a small prize at the Circulation Desk. 
Week 5:  July 28 – August 1  Complete your reading and weekly worksheet.  Bring the worksheet and Passport back to the Library to have your Passport stamped, turn in your weekly worksheet and pick up a small prize at the Circulation Desk. 

August 8 is the last day to turn in your Passport to be stamped, the weekly worksheet, and to pick up a small prize.

Volunteers:  COME VOLUNTEER AT THE LIBRARY. Important information for parents and students.
MEETING for Summer Reading Volunteering: June 2, 2025
Time: 6:00pm
Volunteering is an important community service opportunity we offer to students. Ms. Arlene and Ms. Lisa will register you to volunteer in the Library for Junior Honor Society, National Honor Society, Morris County Vocational School, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, church groups, as well as other volunteering hours you may need. We ask that you do not come to us in a rush to get your hours completed as we have many students who need the hours and we have limited space during “your crunch time.” Please plan early. Junior Honor Society papers usually go home in December and National Honor Society papers are usually due early March.
We offer hours ALL Year long. One of the best times to volunteer is during our Summer Reading Program held from June – August. This year, the meeting for the Summer Reading Program will be on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 6:00 PM. If you are not able to make the meeting on this day, please visit the Library and speak to Ms. Lisa or Ms. Arlene.
When you visit the library, ask for a student volunteer form and fill it out in order to keep track of your time and hours. The volunteer form must be signed by a parent/guardian. Give it to Ms. Arlene or Ms. Lisa for safekeeping.