Library Passport Challenge

Library Passport Challenge: September 1-November 30

Grab your adventure hats and explore the libraries of the Berks County Public Libraries System!

Kicking off alongside National Library Card Sign-up Month, public libraries in Berks County are challenging card holders to visit the 19 primary libraries and 4 branches of the Library System to complete a Passport Challenge booklet for a chance to win awesome prizes. Receive “stamps” at each location and learn more about what Berks libraries have to offer.

 

Challenge requirements:

  • One booklet per patron. Make sure to list the participant's name on completed booklets.
  • Visit a System library location near you to grab a Passport Challenge booklet.
  • Present a Berks County Public Libraries card to be scanned at System libraries in order to receive a stamp for that location. If you don't currently have a Berks library card, you can sign up at any location for free!
  • Once you collect stamps for each tier level (outlined below), you'll receive a prize ticket to complete and submit for one of three regular raffle prizes.
  • Collect stamps from all 19 primary library locations and submit your Passport Challenge booklet for a chance to with the $400 grand prize.
  • Stamps do not need to be collected in alphabetical order. Make sure to check each library's hours of operation before stopping by.
  • The deadline to submit all prize tickets/passport booklets for the Passport Challenge is Saturday, November 30.

example passport booklet

 

 

Prize Ticket Tier Levels

  • 5 primary library locations = one regular entry ticket
  • 10 primary library locations = one regular entry ticket
  • 15 primary library locations = one regular entry ticket
  • 4 branch library locations = one regular entry ticket
  • Visit all19 primary library locations = one grand prize entry ticket

 

 

 

Prize Selections

 

$75 gift card to Hamburg Strand Theater
$75 gift card to the Works in Wyomissing
$75 gift card to the Ironstone in Boyertown
$400 GRAND PRIZE Target Gift Card