The Chandler Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Challenge is for anyone from pre-readers to seniors.

It invites participants to read daily and earn fun prizes for their efforts from June 1 through August 1.

Registration began May 1. The challenge is specially designed to interrupt the “summer slide” — the common term given to learning loss experienced by children while transitioning between school years.

Twenty minutes of reading per day makes better readers, stimulates healthy brain development and improves academic performance, according to the library.

Starting June 1, pre-readers to retirees are encouraged to read 20 minutes a day. Readers must log their minutes to earn points towards exciting prizes such as free food gift certificates to popular restaurants like Peter Piper Pizza, Culver’s and Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria.

With each milestone reached, participants unlock new prize tiers. Readers who complete the challenge by achieving 1,000 points by the end of summer receive a free book and are entered into a drawing for various grand prizes in their age group.

The complete prize list is available on the Chandler Public Library website.

Throughout the summer, CPL branches will be hosting special themed activities and events with secret codes to help readers achieve their points.

Participants are encouraged to take advantage of the Library’s Bag of Books program, which enlists the help of library staff to create take-home bags of books selected for their age group and interests.

Young readers will receive 20 books and teens and adults will receive 10 books. Once bags are filled, they are available for pick-up at your desired location.

Patrons can get a head start when they create their Summer Reading Challenge Account online in May.

Once the challenge begins, readers may sign up online or in person at any library location.

For more information, call the Chandler Public Library at 480-782-2800.