Step out of your comfort zone this summer!

We encourage you to explore the unfamiliar and venture into the obscure this summer!

Do fun activities, read exciting books, and enter tickets to win prizes!

There are three grand prizes and weekly draws! All prizes will include Penticton Reads 2025 Swag made in the Library's Makerspace.

The program starts: July 2, and runs until August 15, 2025. You have until August 22 to bring in your booklet and receive tickets.

You must register to participate in Penticton Reads. Please follow the link Penticton Reads: Adult Summer Reading to fill out the form!

1. Dragon's Den ~ Art Supplies & Greeting Cards ($50 gift card)
2. Penticton VR Studio ~ 1 hour with 1 headset (approx. $50 value)
3. Penticton Restaurant of your choice ($50 gift card)

Weekly draws are pulled from the Grand Prize tickets that are entered each week.

The weekly prizes are $10 gift cards from Penticton businesses:

• Gratify
• Just 4 Fun
• Impactfull
• ONE14 Coffee Co. (Claimed by Week 1's winner)
• Petrasek Bakery
• Teas and Weaves
• The Book Shop (Claimed by Week 2's winner)
• The Grooveyard
• Tickleberry's (Claimed by Week 3's winner)
• Wouda's Bakery

In your Escape kit you will get materials to work with this summer. For other items, we have:

• Books/Audiobooks/Magazines: Dive into a world of endless reading possibilities at Penticton Public Library! From books and audiobooks to magazines, we've got all your literary needs covered. Come explore and expand your horizons with us!
• DVDs/Blu-Ray: Immerse yourself in the world of cinema from the comfort of your own home with our extensive collection of DVDs and Blu-Rays!
• Telescopes: We offer easy-to-use, portable telescopes for loan. Through telescope lending we hope to inspire our citizens with a rewarding introduction to the world of astronomy, stimulate interest in science and foster scientific literacy. We chose a Dobsonian type telescope, because it is considered to be the easiest to use for beginners!
• Birdwatching Backpacks: Birdwatching has come to The Penticton Public Library! Birdwatching Backpacks come armed with everything you need for your birdwatching adventure!
• Board Games: Step into a world of fun and strategy with our extensive board game collection at The Penticton Public Library! Whether you're a seasoned strategist or a casual player, our diverse selection offers something for everyone. From classic favourites to modern marvels, come explore the joy of tabletop gaming with us.

• Kanopy: The Penticton Public Library provides patrons access to Kanopy, which has a collection of over 30,000 streaming documentaries, movies, and educational videos.
• Libby: Download and listen to Audiobooks, eBooks, and magazines for your computer and portable devices! (Also known as Overdrive, or BC Libraries2 Go)
• Pressreader: Pressreader: PressReader gives you access to over 6,000 publications from over 100 countries in 60+ languages.
• Hoopla: Hoopla: Instantly borrow digital movies, TV series, music, eBooks, comics, and audiobooks on hoopladigital.com or the hoopla mobile app. Visit our hoopla help page for more info & assistance.
• Explora Canada: A place to find information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects, such as art and music, literature, geography, language, arts, history, math, science, social studies an d more.
• Mango Languages: Mango prepares learners for realistic conversations and strengthens everyday communication skills in over 70 world languages, including English.