Summer Reading Programs

Summer reading time is here! The much-anticipated Summer Reading Programs kick off on May 23, the day of our I Spy Summer kickoff at the Library (you can sign up that day!), and conclude on July 31 (the last day to log minutes). This year’s iREAD 2026 theme is “Plant a Seed, Read!” an all ages summer reading program based on the connection between food and stories. A farm grows food that nourishes our bodies; a library grows ideas that nourish our minds. Both food and stories connect us to our family, culture, economy, and ecology. iREAD 2026: Plant a Seed, Read will provide a context for exploring culture, history, science, health, and human connection! There will be child, teen, and adult prizes (even prizes for the community) based on minutes read.

Kids (Birth-Fifth Grade):

1. Use your reading log to track your minutes read and earn beads for your brag tag!
2. Finish your whole log and receive a FREE BOOK, Monicals coupon, and star to put up on the wall in the children’s area.
3. Earn stickers for your badge book full of bonus reading challenges. Complete all the challenges to get a bonus toy prize of your choice.

Teens (Sixth-Twelfth Grade):

1. Use your reading log to track your minutes read.
2. Get a raffle ticket for every hour you read.
3. Finish your whole log and receive a FREE BOOK and Monicals coupon.

Adults:

For every 10 hours you read, fill out a raffle ticket for a chance to win a gift card from a local business!

Community Prizes: Help Us “Unlock” Prizes for Everyone!

1. Download the “Reader Zone” app or log in on their website.
2. Enter your total number of minutes read.
3. If the community reads a certain number of minutes in total, we will unlock the following special community prizes:
   • 50,000 Minutes: Forest Magna-tiles set
   • 100,000 Minutes: New Yoto player and card bundles
   • 175,000 Minutes: Reading nook!
   • 215,000 Minutes: Foam party at the Library