The Lompoc Public Library invites the community to venture off road and participate in the Summer Reading Challenge: Read Beyond the Beaten Path.

The Lompoc Public Library will launch Read Beyond the Beaten Path on June 1. During the next two months, the library will host a range of free activities for children, teens, and adults to encourage and support a love of reading. Participants can earn prizes for participation, including a free book at sign up.

Summer Reading Challenge registration can be completed using the Beanstack tracker mobile app or at cityoflompoc.beanstack.org. Those without internet connection may call the Lompoc Library or come into the Lompoc or Village libraries to log their participation.

Participants enter weekly drawings for a swag bag with city, library, and summer reading-themed prizes. Early learners, children, and teens who complete the challenge earn a summer reading-themed brag tag.

The Lompoc Library will conduct a Grand Prize Drawing on Aug. 1 with prizes for all ages.

Adults will have the opportunity to win an iPad, teens an Owl Crate box, children a Kindle Fire 7, and early learners a fort building set and blocks set.

Adults are invited to participate in a photography challenge each month. All prizes will be distributed while supplies last.

Lompoc Library Director Sarah Bleyl said the annual Summer Reading Program is a great way to have fun, learn new things, and grow through the summer.

“We’re excited to have everyone back in the library for programs after two years of virtual programming. The community is invited to visit our library web page to see our online schedule of activities, or stop by one of the libraries for a print copy. We are looking forward to seeing everyone soon.” Bleyl said.

In addition to the opportunity to read for fantastic prizes, the Summer Reading Challenge offers a full schedule of summer activities for all ages. These events including family story times, Spanish-language story times, virtual author visits, craft programs, and a bubble show.

The Village library will host weekly activities.

Summer Reading Challenge registration continues through July 31.

For details on the Lompoc Library Summer Reading Challenge and to view the full calendar of Summer Reading Challenge activities, the community is asked to visit: www.cityoflompoc.com/library.

Questions from the public on the Summer Reading Challenge may be directed to the Lompoc Public Library at: 805.875.8775.