COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland Library has started its 2024 Summer Learning Challenge, which allows children, teens, and adults a way to learn and create for the summer.
The annual project kicked off this past Saturday and will run until August 10.
The purpose of the event is to prevent what's often called the summer slide, when young people lose much of the knowledge they gained during the school year. The program finds way to keep their minds active in a way to prevent that from happening.
This year, the library said it's providing multiple ways to learn, create and share by encouraging participants to track their participation by time or activity:
- Reading for 30 minutes or complete a listed activity
- Attending a Summer Learning Challenge program or
- Completing a learning activity of your choice
Interested participants can visit their local Richland Library location to pick up a tracking record in English or En Espanol, or print a tracking record at their leisure by visiting www.richlandlibrary.com/summer. Once participants have completed theirSummer Learning Challenge they are encouraged to visit their local library locationto begin their celebration with prizes such as:
- A Medal (For children and teens)
- Physical prize of Your Choice:
Drawstring Bag, Binoculars, or Beach Ball - Free admission to the Columbia Museum of Art (Good for entry of one adultand one child under 18 through December 31, 2024).
- Free ticket to a select Columbia Fireflies game (Good for one child or teen).
- One Free Item from the Friends and Foundation Book Sale (Up to a $2 value)
- BOGO Kiddie SnoBall from Pelican's SnoBalls (Available at select locations.)
WLTX is a media sponsor of the Summer Learning Challenge.