As of this morning, 13,033 people have registered for Summer Reading thanks to all of your hard work! Way to go everyone!!

For this week’s Summer Reading Tip of the Week, EPS would like to do a deep dive into this year’s badges and learning tracks.

What are Badges?

A badge is a visual representation on a reader's account of successful completion of a specific reading goal level (Logging Badges), learning track (Activity Badges), or activity (Program and Review Badges). We've got a cheat sheet of all the new 2018 Activity Badges available here [1]! We’ve also got a cheat sheet of all available Logging and Activity Badges broken down by age group available here [2]!

Interested in seeing the full list of badges that readers can earn this year? Scroll down to the end of this post! 

How Much Do I Need to Read to Earn Badges and Prizes?

• You’ll be awarded a "Registered for Program" Program Badge when you sign up for our 2018 Summer Reading Program. 
• You'll be awarded Logging Badges when you read your first minute and complete 5, 10, 15, and 20 hours worth of reading. At 10 and 20 hours, you'll be eligible for prizes! 
• To complete the Summer Reading Program and earn the coveted "Summer Reading 2018 Completed" Program Badge, you'll need to read 20 hours!
• At 30 hours, you'll earn the "Read It Forward" Logging Badge and a book will automatically be donated to someone in need.

Summer Reading is as simple as that! If our customers want to do more, you can encourage them to check out all of our supplemental and 100% optional learning tracks for ways to earn Activity Badges!

If you’d like to continue to dive deeper, keep reading! 

What are Learning Tracks?

Learning tracks are ways for you to discover library resources and materials that tie in with Summer Reading. For example, the "Libraries Rock" learning track guides you through activities and rewards you by posting a badge to your account once completed. There are also learning tracks for digital downloads, library social media, book recommendations, and more!

Interested in knowing just how many supplemental activities can be completed through our learning tracks?

• 99 activities-Adult Program 
• 103 activities-Teen Program
• 42 activities-Children's Program 
• 21 activities-Early Childhood Program 

Complete Listing of Badges for 2018 

Program Badges—These are badges you earn when you sign up for and complete our Summer Reading Program. 
• Registered for Program
• Complete Program 

Logging Badges—These are badges you earn when you log a designated amount of reading minutes. 
• Read My First Minute
• 5 HRS
• 10 HRS
• 15 HRS
• 20 HRS 
• Read It Forward 

Activity Badges–These are badges you earn when you complete all activities associated with a learning track.

Adult and Teen Program 
• 2018 Download @ Your Library 
• 2018 Follow, Friend, and Like Us (Social Media)
• 2018 Library Scavenger Hunt
• Fraggle Rock 
• Gamers Rock
• HQ-June
• Kindness Rocks
• Oliver Stone
• Pet Rock
• Promise Rock
• Readers’ Playlist
• Reading Rocks
• Refer a Friend
• Rock Me Amadeus
• Rock, Paper, Scissors
• Rock Your Body 
• Rock Your Resume
• Third Rock from the Sun
• Turn It Up!

Teen Program 
• Libraries Rock!
• Audiobooks for Teens 

Children's Program 
• Explore Speakaboos
• Kindness Rocks
• Pet Rock 
• Promise Rock 
• Rock Paper Scissors
• Turn It Up! 

Early Childhood Program 
• Babytime
• Early Literacy 
• Exploration 
• Explore Speakaboos
• Fit Tots
• Promise Rock 

Review Badges—These are badges you earn when you submit book reviews.
• Submitted My First Review
• 5 Reviews
• 10 Reviews
• 15 Reviews
• 20 Reviews 

If you have any questions about badges or learning tracks email us at [email protected] [3] or give any staff member in EPS a call! We are here to help!