Reading at the Barbershop
Reading at the Barbershop helps boys learn to enjoy reading so that they can read to learn. Every participating barbershop has age-appropriate reading material to help young boys identify as readers by helping to increase their vocabulary, boosting their confidence, getting them comfortable with public speaking, and building relationship and networking skills by talking to the grown-ups around them.
Funding for this program comes from California Library Services Act, California State Library Families for Literacy, and First 5 Solano.
PARTICIPATING BARBERSHOPS
Vacaville Locations
Infinite Cuts: 801 Davis St. Ste E (707) 685-9567
Rumourz: 1110 Marshall Rd, STE D (707) 449-0303
Vallejo Locations
Edge of Colors: 1729 Springs Rd. (707) 410-9245
Fairfield Locations
Cut Creators: 1690 W. Texas St. (707) 628 -1284
Crowns: 1359 Oliver Rd. (707) 344-4317
Uptown: 1123 N. Texas St. (707) 425-6700
Wonder World: 3099 Travis Blvd. (707) 816-9754, (707) 425-6014
Suisun Locations
Key Cuts: 274 Sunset Ave. Ste. D.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
This reading program is simple- read a book, any book to your child, with the goal of reading 1,000 books before kindergarten. The program is self-paced and can take a few months to a few years depending on how often you read together.
To get started, visit your local library!
- We will give you a log book and 1,000 Books sticker.
- Visit the librarian (or information desk) when you finish each page (100 books) and get a special milestone sticker.
- At 1,000 books, earn a free book, keepsake certificate, and a crown for your child!
Solano Reads: Year-Long Reading Challenge
The Challenge
Solano Reads asks you to read a book for each of the twelve observance months presented below. Participants will earn a commemorative enamel pin for every four monthly challenges they complete, for up to three pins!
Register and Log Your Progress
The program was designed for adults and teens but all ages are welcome to participate. Readers can register any time and log during 2024. The program runs from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. Sign up anytime! You can also go back and read from months you may have missed before you registered.
Monthly Prize Drawings
Participants will automatically be entered into monthly prize drawings for chances to win gift cards. All prizes must be picked up at one of our libraries. Solano County Library will not ship any prizes.
For program details and to register, go to the Solano Reads Page.
In-N-Out Cover to Cover Reading Program
Sign up for the In-N-Out Burger reading program. The program is for kids ages 4 to 12. Kids who read 5 books or read for 300 minutes will earn a good-for-one free hamburger or cheeseburger award that is redeemable at all In-N-Out Burger locations. Each child may earn up to a maximum 3 burgers during the program.
Sign up at your library today. Program dates: March 2- April 13, 2024.
Raising Cane’s Reading Program
Visit your local library and pick up a Raising Cane’s Reading Program bookmark. Read 7 books then have your librarian initial a paw print for each book. Then bring your bookmark to a Raising Cane’s for a FREE kids combo meal. For kids age 12 and under.
Solano County Library’s Summer Reading Program
Coming June 1, 2024!