Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Summer Challenge Kickoff party last Saturday. We had over 350 community members present! YDL-Michigan hosted the kickoff party, and the branch was filled with energy, excitement, and joy from families ready to start their summer of stories and fun!
Some highlights of the event include the bounce house, raffle prizes, free Kona Ice, arts and crafts, dinosaurs, and the Summer Challenge registration table, where kids 18 and under received a free day pool pass to Rutherford Pool located in Ypsilanti. It was wonderful to see so many young people excited to start their summer reading goals.
Overall, the event was a huge success! 187 people signed up for the Summer Challenge. If you missed the kickoff, don’t worry! It’s not too late to sign up and receive your free pool pass. Each YDL branch will be signing up participants all summer long. Plus, we have more exciting events planned throughout the summer to earn badges for the summer challenge. Visit our events calendar on our website to learn more. Once you’re registered for the Summer Challenge, you can use your badges to collect prizes from our treasure box or enter raffles happening all summer long.
Thank you to our sponsors Toyota, DDA, and Bank of Ann Arbor who helped provide funding for the dinosaurs and our raffle prizes. Let’s keep the momentum going! Pick up your favorite books, attend YDL events, and earn badges all summer long!