The Adult Summer Reading Program: Why Should Kids Have All the Fun?

Mason District Library Trustee Fran
Millhouser is half way through
her summer reading list.

As we hit the warm months of summer, budget and work demands may prevent a dream vacation on a far away island, drinking out of coconuts while staring into the clear, blue waters -- but you can still escape the summertime blues through the pages of a good book. And through the George Mason Regional Library’s Adult Summer Reading Program, you can even earn a reward for having fun.

The adult program, Reading by Design, works like this: come to the library to get a log, read five books before the end of the program, fill in your log, and then return it to the Information Desk to get your choice of a free book from a provided selection or a coupon for a free book worth up to $5 at the George Mason Friends Fall Book Sale. You'll also be entered in the Adult Summer Reading Program Prize Drawing. And if you would like to earn extra entries in the prize drawing, you can write a review what you read as well!

So treat yourself to a chance to relax, try something new, and talk to friends and neighbors about what you've read. Demonstrate to your kids that taking time to read is important and talk with them about its pleasures. George Mason is home to thousands of books and Fairfax County Public Library offers many more online. Every one is a new adventure, just waiting for you!

Pick up your summer reading log at the Information Desk.