This summer, local youth can earn prizes for reading books when the Accelerated Reading Program becomes available at the Tifton-Tift County Public Library. The expanded program will allow any youth with a library card to earn points by reading library books from a selected list. The Accelerated Reading Program is already available in many of the public schools and at Tiftarea Academy.
Students choose books from a list.
After reading the book, they take a test and earn points if they score 70 percent or better on the tet. They use these points to earn prizes, such as pencils, books or certificates. At the end of the summer, the students points will be given to their schools in order to give them credit for having worked during the summer. We want this to be open to all students, Brumby said. We wanted a place where everyone would have access and the library seemed like the perfect place.