Merry Money 2008 and Happy Reading
Parents! Our Merry Money Fall Reading Promotion at the Library is a neat way to teach your children about spending and gift giving at the same time as it encourages them to read.

In 2008,  each of the Highland County District Library Branches is again promoting reading by giving out “Merry Money” to the children for the amount of reading that they do. “Merry Money” can be used by the children to buy gifts for their families (or themselves) at the Library’s “Christmas Shop” (Only on the Days and times specified . )
We will have lots of nice gifts for children to purchase for those special people on their Christmas list. Stop by the Library with your children to pick up their log and get started earning their library "Merry Money"!

 Each Library is different, so Merry Money is not interchangeable.

  

Greenfield Library
Season’s Readings Christmas Club
For age 3 - grade 6
Between Oct. 1 and Dec 2, 2008 children check out and read books. For each 5 books that they read and record on their log, they receive $1 in Merry Money. No Merry Money will be given out after Dec. 2, and no replacement money will be given for lost money.
The Christmas shop will be the first Sat. of Dec.– Dec. 6 from 10—2 PM. This will be the only time that they can spend their Merry Money. There will be gifts at the shop for everyone on their lists. Children can get 2 free spaces for each program attended.

    

Hillsboro Library
Between Oct. 1 and Nov. 29, 2008,  Children age 3- Grade 6, check out and read books.  For every 30 minutes that they read and record in their log, they receive $1 in Merry Money to be used only at the Library gift shop.  They must keep track of the money and logs.  Replacement Logs or  Money is not given. They will be allowed to do only 1 log with a limit of $25 of Merry Money earned per child.


The Library Christmas Shop will be open on Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 - 3:00 and Dec. 8 and 9 from 6:00 to 7:30.  Children get one free space for a program attended.  One time only.

Preschool children may be read to by their caregivers.  Older children should read age appropriate material.

When possible, children should check out their own books.

Merry Money must be picked up before Nov. 29th.  No shopping will be allowed unless Merry Money has been picked up before the deadline.  Children must be present at the Library Christmas Shop  to spend Merry Money.

Please visit Library for details.
 

    

Leesburg Library
Program begins October 1st and ends November 25th, 2008.

Children ages 2 years through 6th grade are eligible to participate. For every 5 books read and recorded on the reading log, they receive $1 in Merry Money. 2 logs may be completed for a total of $40 earned.

Participants are responsible for their own money and logs—replacements will not be given out if originals are lost.

Reading logs must be turned in and Merry Money received by Nov. 25th. You must have money in hand on Dec. 6 to shop. Children must be present to spend their merry money.

The Christmas Store will be open Saturday, December 6 from 10 am to 3 pm only.

Age 2-5 --Easy & Board Books
K-3rd grade --Easy Books
4-6th grade --JF or NF= 2 spaces ea.
Magazines = 2 spaces each. Attend a program or story time = 1 space.

Children are to check out their own books using their card or their parent’s card.

 

Lynchburg Library
 

Between Oct. 1 and Nov. 29, 2008,  Children age 3- Grade 6, check out and read books.  For every 30 minutes that they read and record in their log, they receive $1 in Merry Money to be used only at the Library gift shop.  They must keep track of the money and logs.  a Replacement Log or  Money will not be given. They will be allowed to do only 1 log with a limit of $25 of Merry Money earned per child.
The Library Christmas Shop will be open on Saturday, December 6 from 10:30-2:30 and also on Monday, December 8 from 4:00-6:00.

Children get one free space for a program attended.  One time only.

Preschool children may be read to by their caregivers.  Older children should read age appropriate material.

When possible, children should check out their own books.

Merry Money must be picked up before Nov. 29th.  No shopping will be allowed unless Merry Money has been picked up before the deadline.  Children must be present at the Library Christmas Shop  to spend Merry Money.

Please visit Library for details.