Summer Break Baltimore FAQ
Learn more about Summer Break Baltimore with the answers to frequently asked questions.
Summer Break Baltimore is a fun, free program for all ages that encourages literacy and learning in our community.
Summer Break Baltimore takes place June 1 through September 4.
Once you register for Summer Break Baltimore, you will receive a scratch-off card and Welcome Box that contains a T-shirt, a book, a bookmark, and a calendar of events for the month of June. You will also be eligible to receive a July Box and August Box. Each box will have a book, gift(s), and a calendar of events. You will also have the option to select which genre of book you want each month. Boxes are available while supplies last.
When you register you will have the opportunity to tell us if you want your remaining boxes mailed to you, but we encourage you to come to a library location to pick up your box so we can meet you!
In addition to getting the free monthly box, participants are automatically eligible for weekly prize drawings. Each participant will receive a scratch-off card with suggested activities. Each completed scratch-off area will earn you one point, once the card is turned in. The more activities you do, the more chances you have to win a weekly prize drawing. There is one drawing per age group each week beginning June 14. Winners will be notified by the library to coordinate prize pick-up. Participants can win up to two times.
You do not need to be a Baltimore City Resident to participate, however, we will only be mailing boxes to Baltimore City addresses. Customers are welcome to come to any library location to pick up a box.
Customers can sign up at any library site or online.
No, but it's a great opportunity to sign up for one!
Yes!
No, but the parent or guardian does have to fill out information for each child to get a box.
No, box contents can't be customized. Boxes are pre-packaged and labeled with contents, and are available while supplies last.
A Summer Break Baltimore scratch-off card tracks your Summer Break Baltimore activities. Scratch off an area of the card for each activity you complete, and turn it in at any time to any library site to be entered into weekly prize drawings.
Examples of Summer Break Baltimore activities include library visits, using Sidewalk Service, attending an outdoor or virtual program, using a library computer, visiting the Bookmobile, reading books, taking home a Take & Make, visiting a Story Walk, and more.
As many or as few as you like. Just scratch off one area of the scratch-off card each time you do something.
Feel free to track your books if you like, but it is not mandatory.
When you register you are automatically eligible for weekly prize drawings and you will receive a scratch-off card with different suggested activities. Complete activities and turn in your card to earn one point for every scratch-off area on your card. The more activities you do, the more chances you have to win a weekly prize drawing. There is one drawing per age group each week beginning June 14. Winners will be notified by the library and can choose how they would like to receive their prize. Participants can win up to two times for the duration of the program.
Yes, if you are already registered you can ask a library staff person for another scratch-off card.
There is no limit, but you can only get one at a time.
Yes, you can.
There is one drawing per age group each week. Age groups are ages 0-5, 6-12, 13-17, and adults. Winners will be notified by the library who will coordinate how they want to receive their prize. Customers can win up to two times.
Drawings will be weekly beginning June 14. Check our website for a schedule of prizes that will be available each week.
Yes, please contact Mobile Services by emailing cayoung@prattlibrary.org.
