Summer Reading Challenge For Kids

Summer 2026 Reading Challenge For Early and School Age Readers

Join us for a summer of lots of fun and reading!

When:

Reading Challenges begin June 8 and end August 14, 2026

How to join:

Visit the library to register for your Reading Challenge Folder

How it works:

• Read however you like: books, e-books, audio books, graphic novels, fiction nonfiction, library books, your books, borrowed books, summer assignments, story time books. They all count!
• Record your time of weekly reading on your log! Scroll down for the reading goals.
• Bring your log to the childrens’ library and we will check off your reading as you complete each week’s level.
• For each week completed you will receive a raffle ticket toward prizes!
• You can earn extra tickets! Scroll down to learn how!
• The deadline for claiming and submitting raffle tickets is Friday, August 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM.

         Early Readers
Birth through Age 5/6 years

• Read for 10 minutes per day for a total of 50+ minutes each week! (10 tickets max for summer)
• Every 5 titles you record on the title log earns you 1 ticket (10 tickets max for summer)
• Every activity you complete earns you 1 ticket (5 tickets max for summer)
  (Readers can earn a total of 25 raffle tickets max for the summer)

School-Aged Independent Readers
Ages 6 – 12 years (or going into K-6 grades)

• Read for 20 minutes per day for a total of 100+ minutes each week (10 tickets max for summer)
• Every  title you record on the title log earns you one ticket (10 tickets max for summer)
• Every activity you complete earns you 1 ticket (5 tickets max for summer)
  (Readers can earn a total of 25 raffle tickets max for the summer)

We hope you have a great summer with lots of reading!