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Wilmington, Tewksbury To Compete In Reading Challenge
The two town's public libraries will go head to head from Oct. 12 to Nov. 24 with raffles — and town pride — on the line.
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WILMINGTON, MA — Tewksbury and Wilmington are no strangers to friendly rivalry, and this fall they are going head to head in a reading challenge.
Wilmington Memorial Library and Tewksbury Public Library are facing off for "The Reading Cup," a trophy to be displayed in the winning library.
Residents of each town can register on Beanstack to read for their library: Tewksbury or Wilmington. You can log hours spent reading on Beanstack.
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"WE NEED YOU," the Wilmington Library said. "Help us beat Tewksbury (it won't be hard)."
The library set a community goal of 100,000 minutes.
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There will be weekly raffles of $25 gift cards and a $100 gift card drawing for anyone who reads for at least 3 hours.
The challenge will run from Oct. 12 to Nov. 24.
Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or [email protected].
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