Get Travel Bug At Niles Library

If you're a teen, you can win an Apple iPod touch. If you're an adult, you can win a Sony Digital Reader. And if you're a kid, you can get plenty of prizes.

The hopes the prizes will entice people to take part in its "One World, Many Stories" summer reading program.  Those clever librarians know that the prizes are just a foot in the door--the books themselves are the real reward.

"It's a lot of fun. It's all free," said Clara Sheffer of the library staff. "You get to play the game, win prizes, read what you like to read and, for kids, keep up your reading skills over the summer."

All ages, from baby to adult, are encouraged to take part, she stressed, adding it's important for little kids to be read to.

For every hour children read, the library will give them a token.

"We encourage them to save the tokens so they can get a bigger prize," said Debbie Graham, a library staff member. However, kids can also redeem each token for a small prize.