San Bernardino County Library rewarding readers with ‘Holiday Countdown’ program

The season of giving is starting early at San Bernardino County libraries.

For the first time, the county library system is hosting a Holiday Countdown, a seasonal reward program at all 32 branches offering a handful of giveaways to patrons. Going on now through Dec. 29, library goers will receive a special incentive for every 30 items checked out.

From key chains to tumblers, a new reward will be released every two weeks in multiple varieties.

Rewards available now through Nov. 15 include Pez candy dispensers with characters from Frozen, Disney Pixar, Hello Kitty, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; followed by a variety of colorful library tumblers Nov. 16-30; Star Wars character key chains featuring Yoda and Darth Vader Dec. 1-15; and Superhero Brick characters featuring Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America and several more from Dec. 16-29.

While there is no limit on the amount of rewards that can be earned, supplies are limited, said library officials.

The Holiday Countdown is an aim to encourage reading at all ages throughout the holiday season and participate in library activities. The program is part of the Countywide Vision’s literacy campaign, Vision2Read.

The initiative is a year-long campaign designed to focus attention on the importance of reading; highlight literacy-related programs and services throughout San Bernardino County; and connect people to available literacy resources and volunteer opportunities.

To learn more about the Holiday Countdown, visit the San Bernardino County Library at www.sbclib.org/ or call 909-387-2220.