NEWS RELEASE
IDEA EXCHANGE
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Get ready for a summer of reading, learning, and prizes. This week, Idea Exchange announced the launch of their national award-winning Summer Reading Club and the new PlaySmarts Toy and Game Collection.
“We are excited to connect with our members this summer in new and engaging ways. After moving the Summer Reading Club to an online platform last year, we have expanded the program features more this year,” stated Jaime Griffis, Director, Programming and Promotion.
"Kids will now have a chance to report their progress face to face with staff through a virtual reporting desk. Families are also invited to take their reading adventures outside with the TD StoryWalk, coming to various Cambridge locations. Additionally, our new play-based collection offers screen-free learning with hands-on activities that can be enjoyed indoors or outdoors.”
Summer Reading Club participants can track their progress digitally, winning prizes and badges along the way. This year Idea Exchange is also offering a virtual reporting desk for participants.
From Tuesday to Saturday kids can earn points by logging-on for a chat with staff about their reading and other experiences. Kids have a chance to win instant prizes, weekly prizes, and grand prizes.
Online Summer reading clubs are also available for teens and adults. Teens can enter for the monthly draw of a $50 gift card and the grand prize of a $100 Happy Teen gift card.
For adults, there are two monthly prizes of a gift basket (each valued at $100.00), filled with treats from local merchants and a grand prize draw for a Kobo H2O. All clubs will launch on Saturday, July 3 and close on Saturday, Aug. 21.
Reregister for Summer reading clubs at ideaexchange.readsquared.com
Idea Exchange also has a new collection available to their younger members. The PlaySmarts Toy and Game Collection encourages learning through play. Idea Exchange carefully selected the collection items for interactive learning experiences at home.
Some of the themes featured in the collection include: Build and Imagine, Talk and Listen, Move, and Feel. Items are now available for members to place on hold and pick-up at any Idea Exchange location.
Visit ideaexchange.org for more information on Summer Reading Clubs and PlaySmarts Toy and Game Collection.
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