Adult Summer Reading

The words BOOKOPOLY are displayed in white letters on a green background with a ladybug and an apple integrated into the text. Below, the phrase "Plant a Seed, Read" is written in cursive with an illustration of an open book, a person reading inside, surrounded by plants and flowers.

Bookopoly

Join us for Bookopoly and read around the game board to earn raffle tickets. This program is designed for adults age 18 & up to encourage life-long reading habits.

Start Date: Monday, June 15th
End Date: Friday, August 7th

How Do You Participate?

To register, pick up a Bookopoly game board at the library starting Monday, June 15th. Then you can start reading!

Work your way around the Bookopoly game board and complete the challenges. 

Here’s what you’ll get:

  • Bookopoly game board with challenges
  • Plantable seed paper bookmark
  • 1 entry to win our Door Prize: NHPBS Insider Experience

How Does It Work?

Bookopoloy Challenge Rules

  • Complete the challenges in each space. For reading challenges, each title can only be used once.
  • Earn 1 raffle ticket per completed category. There are 10 categories, each with 3 - 4 challenges.
  • Use your tickets to enter into our Raffle Prizes for a chance to win!

Raffle ticket entries due by Friday, August 7. Winners will be drawn Tuesday, August 11.

BONUS!

Complete 5 categories and choose a prize from our halfway prize basket

Complete all 10 categories and return your game board by August 7 to receive an Amherst Town Library “Support Your Local Library” T-shirt (while supplies last).

Raffle Prizes

Simmer & Savor

Enamel Cast Iron Dutch Oven, Cookbook, Wooden Spoon, Kitchen Towels, and Potholders. 

Recommended Use: Turning farmers market and garden finds into something deeply satisfying (and making the whole house smell amazing).

Generously Donated by County Stores (enameled cast iron), Balin Books (cookbook), Ocean State Job Lot (spoon), and an anonymous donor.

Rock & Read

Outdoor Rocker, Throw Blanket, Library Book Sale Coupons

Recommended Use: Porch reading, cloud watching, and dramatically gasping at plot twists in the comfort of your own yard.

Generously Donated by Patio Barn (rocker), Friends of the Library (book sale coupons), and an anonymous donor.

Birds & Blooms

Bird Bath & Garden Center Gift Card

Recommended Use: Peaceful moments, blooming flowers, and becoming emotionally invested in backyard wildlife.

Generously Donated by Bedford Fields (bird bath) and  Amherst Garden Center (gift card)

Visit the library, starting June 15th, to collect raffle tickets, view the raffle prizes, and enter to win the raffle prize of your choice!