Thanks to a grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) secured by Illinois State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel, we now have a book vending machine in Children’s Services! Children age 0–grade 5 can earn a free book from the vending machine when they achieve reading milestones through our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and Reading Dragons & Friends reading programs.
The machine works like a traditional snack vending machine. However, our book vending machine only accepts a special token. Children can earn a token in the following ways:
- Reaching the 500 and 1,000 books read milestones for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
- Completing a season (360 minutes of reading) of Reading Dragons & Friends
We are so excited for this fun and unique addition to our library. Visit the Children’s Services Desk for more information on 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and Reading Dragons & Friends and to sign up for these programs!