The Stuart Public Library is finishing up its summer reading program.

Stuart Library Employee Rachel Majerus says that Monday afternoon those that were taking part of the program participated in a color run at the Stuart Sports Complex, and that the library was starting to accept reading logs as well. She adds that they will continue accepting reading logs until August 7th. Majerus tells Raccoon Valley Radio that this year for the reading logs, they tried something new.

“So this year we did something a little bit different. We asked people to let us know every day that they read. We didn’t want to give them a set amount of time or a set amount of pages, we just want them reading on a regular basis. So this year, that’s what we chartered. If they read for the day, they put an ‘X’ on their calendar, and once they read for ten days, whether it be in a row, whether it be sporadically, they got to turn in the reading log for a ticket that goes towards a list of about ten different prizes.”

Majerus explains that to finish off the reading program, those that have participated over the summer will be able to attend a swim party at the Stuart Aquatic Center from 6-8pm on August 5th, and the Home Run Readers Event on the 6th. She mentions that the library will also do drawings on August 7th for the prizes, and then contact the winners of each prize to let them know that they can get them.