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

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8 years ago Yazmin Alvarez

courtesy photo/san bernardino county library Every two weeks, now through Dec. 29, the San Bernardino County Library will offer rewards at its 32 branchs for library goers that check out 30 items. Giveaways will include a variety of tumblers Nov. 16-30 and Superhero Brick characters Dec. 16-29.

courtesy photo/san bernardino county library Now through Dec. 29, all 32 San Bernardino County branch libraries will offer rewards to library goers that check out 30 items. Every two weeks, new rewards will be released. Star Wars key chains will be available Dec.1-15. — courtesy photo/san bernardino county library
Now through Dec. 29, all 32 San Bernardino County branch libraries will offer rewards to library goers that check out 30 items. Every two weeks, new rewards will be released. Star Wars key chains will be available Dec.1-15.

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.

lib_holiday_kc 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.