The Sussex County Library System (SCLS) is pleased to partner with Braen Stone and the Sussex County Miners to provide even more Summer Reading fun this August. Children ages 2 to 12 are invited to dig into books; learn all about earth science, mining, and geology; and earn a prize box.
Program Details:
Dates: August 1 – August 31
Who: Children ages 2 to 12
Where: Visit any local SCLS branch to participate
How to Participate:
- Starting August 1, 2025, stop by any branch to register and pick up a Log Sheet and Reading List.
- Read 5 books from ANY of the Braen-Book the Reading Lists.
- Bring your completed log sheet to any branch and fill out a completion form by August 31st, 2025.
ALL participants who read 5 books from the Braen-Book Reading List will receive a Reading Rocks prize box, which includes:
- A Braen Stone T-shirt
- 2 tickets to a 2026 Sussex Miners Baseball Game
- Notepad & Pen
- Reusable Cup & Straw
- Quarry Kids book, Mighty Machines Diggers book, & an issue of Boulder Kids magazine
- Other Goodies from Braen Stone!
Prize boxes will be delivered in September.
Join the Reading Rocks Kickoff Event:
Join us on Wednesday, July 30 at 10:00 am at the Main Library, 125 Morris Turnpike in Newton for a fun-filled launch with stories, music, activities and information about the Reading Rocks program.
For more information about Reading Rocks and other summer events, visit the
SCLS website.
