Are you ready to read for fun and prizes?  

Are you ready for the All Together Now summer reading program?  Sign up in person or online and begin your reading adventure! It's easy and fun!  Listeners can earn points by listening to books, and Independent Readers can earn points for time spent reading.  Register, track your reading progress, play games, and earn badges online at https://fortsmithlibrary.readsquared.com/.  Download the READsquared app (available for iOS and Android devices).

For more information, stop in any library location.  

Log the time you spend reading!

Independent readers, you will earn a point for every minute you spend reading. For example, if you read 40 minutes, you'll earn 40 points.  If you read 20 minutes, you'll earn 20 points, and so on. You'll earn a brag tag for every 100 points you earn as well as extra prizes for reading 500 minutes, and 1,000 minutes.  When you reach 1,000 points, you will earn your certificate, final prizes, and you will be able to pick a library book to be dedicated to YOU!  You will also be entered to win an end-of-summer GRAND PRIZE! The more you read, the more chances you'll have to win! 

Not reading on your own yet? 

Sign up as a listener!  Earn points for every book you listen to and earn prizes along the way.  After you’ve listened to 60 books, you will receive your certificate, final prizes, and you will also be entered to win an end-of-summer GRAND PRIZE! The more books you listen to, the more chances you'll have to win! 

Prizes!

Earn some All Together Now swag and food coupons along the way!  

• Every 10 points (listener) or 100 points (reader):  All Together Now brag tag
• 30 points (listener) or 500 points (reader):            Library Grab Bag 
• 60 points (listener) or 1,000 points (reader):         All Together Now reading certificate and Library Surprise Bag                         

If you are an independent reader, you will be able to pick a library book to be dedicated in your honor when you earn 1,000 points.  

Challenges, Missions and Games

In addition to earning points by spending time reading, you can also earn points by completing summer challenges, attending library events, and completing missions!  It's fun!  So are the games that are available for you to play in READsquared.

Who do I thank?

The Summer Reading Program is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Arkansas State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.  Additional funding is provided by the Friends of the Library. Our community partners that donated coupons are:  Burger King, Hardee’s, Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, McDonald's, Raising Cane's, Tacos 4 Life, Texas Roadhouse, and Whataburger.