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Summer Reading 2026

Summer Reading 2026 slogan "Unearth A Story" with dinosaur imagery

June 6 – August 8, 2026

Register by July 22!

Summer Reading Challenges

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Zero to Three: Read to Me!
Ages 0-3

Complete fun, simple activities with your little one! For every 10 days (up to 30) marked off, your little one will receive a small prize.

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Children’s Challenge
Ages 4-10

Read for 20 minutes a day, and earn a prize at 10, 20, and 30 days!  You don’t have to read every day, or all in a row: keep track with your logging sheet!

Tween & Teen Challenge
Ages 10-17

Earn raffle tickets for every three hours you read and attend library programs. Plus, logging 12 hours means an invitation to a teens-only party at the end of the summer! 

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Adult Challenge
Ages 18+

Read for 20 minutes on 18 or 36 days out of the summer, and earn prizes for both milestones!

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Katherine Applegate National Color Our World Writing Contest

The Katherine Applegate Writing Contest was in 2025. We don’t know yet if there will be a National Writing Contest in 2026.

 

Featured Events

For all events and details, please visit our Events Calendar!

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And don’t miss…

Storytime in the Park
Wednesdays at 10:30 am
Beginning TBA
Designed for preschoolers, but all children are welcome!

Grab a blanket and join Mrs. B in the park behind the Library for color-filled stories, songs, and fun! In case of inclement weather, storytime will be held downstairs in the Library.

Kindleberger Park, weather permitting.

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