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How It Works

Cake is designed to allow you to build your own summer program based on your interests. It is a point-based program; for every fifty (50) points earned, you gain one (1) ticket for the final drawing. The more tickets you have, the better your chances for cool prizes, so earn as many points as you can! Cake has only one (1) Rule. You must read one (1) book. The rest of your program is up to you.

Points can be won in a variety of ways, from reading books, to participating in our regular and special events, to attending a yoga class, to working a summer job! View the Points Guide for a complete list of point-winning activities and events. More points may be added depending on time and effort exerted. These points are decided at Scott and Brandon’s discretion. Check out the Calendar for a complete guide to all our activities this summer. Even our regular daily programs count for points!

So how do you join in on the fun? Easy! Sign up now and get started. (If you don't have a valid email address you will have to sign up in person at the YA desk.) Once you've signed up and received your ID number from us, you can begin turning in Activity Logs of the books you've read and events you've participated in. We'll have a running tally of points available here on the web, so you can compare your progress with that of your peers.

There is one more very important thing to do: Before you are eligible for any prizes, you must turn in an Honor System / Permission Form with your signature and your parent's signature. A separate parental signature on this form is also required before you may participate in most of the out-of-library activities. The permission form lists all the activities that require permission.

Very Important Dates

May 19-20 – Free T-Shirts
Just ask at the desk anytime during our regular hours. The first 140 askers will get a free shirt - but you gotta be a teen, and you gotta wear it to school on Wednesday the 21st.

May 22nd – Opening Party
From 1 to 4 pm, we'll have our kickoff party with snacks, activities, and tons of fun. This is also the date on which points start to accrue!

August 1st – Ending Party
The last day of the program. The party starts at 2pm, we'll have games and snacks and tons of sweet prizes.

Sign up for Cake!

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We will send you an email in the next 24 hours with your Cake ID Number. Do not lose this number! Your ID Number is needed when turn in activity logs and also when checking your point total online.

 

Thank you, donors!

We wish to thank the following businesses who are sponsoring our 2008 Summer Reading Program!

  • Allied Cementing and Acidizing Co. of Russell
  • Applebee's
  • Auto World
  • Bank of Hays
  • Beond Salon & Spa
  • BWI
  • Car Zone
  • Claire's
  • Coffee Rules
  • Commerce Bank
  • Curves
  • Emprise Bank
  • Friends of the Hays Public Library
  • G&L Tire & Automotive
  • Gone Logo
  • GoodWin Sporting Goods
  • Hastings
  • Hays Chevrolet
  • Hays Daily News
  • Heartland Building Center
  • Hometown Brand Center
  • Horizon Appliance & Electronics
  • James Motor Company
  • JC Penney
  • Lewis Automotive
  • The Mall in Hays
  • Midwest Music
  • Nex-Tech
  • North Glen Antiques
  • Northwestern Printers
  • Papa Murphy's
  • Pottery Works
  • Riedel Garden Center
  • Salon Ten-O-Seven
  • Sears
  • Simpson Farm Enterprise, Inc.
  • Sophisticate Studio
  • Tandy's Hallmark
  • Tri-Central Office Supplies
  • Troy Hallagin, DDS
  • Western Beverage
  • White Chocolate