Young Readers Can Vote for Their Favorite Heroes and Places in Books; Local and National Winners to Be Announced at a Special “Closing Ceremony” on August 27
Christiansburg, VA – May 25, 2016 – Barnes & Noble Christiansburg today announced the 20th anniversary of Barnes & Noble’s time-honored Summer Reading Program, which will feature a special Summer Reading Triathlon this year. The Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program has for years encouraged children to engage their imaginations all summer long and earn a free book by completing a reading journal about the books they read. This year, the annual free book giveaway begins on May 17, during which young readers can earn a free book by reading three books and answering questions in their summer reading journal by September 6.
Additionally, in celebration of the 20th anniversary, Barnes & Noble is launching a special Summer Reading Triathlon, which kicks off with a special opening ceremony on Saturday, June 4, at 11 AM at Barnes & Noble Christiansburg. The Triathlon will allow young readers to vote for their favorite heroes and places from a selection of contenders curated by Barnes & Noble Booksellers that will be displayed at stores nationwide. Voting runs from June 4 through August 21, with the local and national winners being announced at a special closing ceremony on August 27.
The opening ceremony will inlcude activities and challenges, including word scramble, puzzle solving and friendly competition inspired by Chris Grabenstein’s Mr. Lemoncello novels. Free giveaways including stickers and bookmarks will also be available at the event, while supplies last. Customers should visit Barnes & Noble Christiansburg or BN.com/SummerReading for more details.
On Saturday, August 27, at 11 AM, kids are officially invited back to Barnes & Noble Christiansburg to find out which favorite hero and favorite place took home the gold at a special closing ceremony where they will receive a gold medal of their own, while supplies last.
Plus, as always, kids will be able to participate in the regular Summer Reading Program to earn a free book from a selection of books for grades one through six. All they have to do is read three books and visit Barnes & Noble Christiansburg or BN.com/SummerReading to answer three of the four questions on the back of the Summer Reading Triathlon Journal. They can then bring their completed journal to Barnes & Noble Christiansburg between May 17 and September 6 to get their free book.
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