Local Library Summer Reading Programs
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MCPL Summer Reading Challenge: All Together Now
Montgomery County Public Libraries kicks off its yearly summer reading challenge on June 17 (but you can sign up anytime after May 15). Sign-up for the kindness-themed reading program in person at the library or online. Then log books or literacy activities to earn prizes, including free books, badges, Nationals baseball tickets and raffle tickets. Learn more from this video.
Join MCPL's Summer Reading Challenge
Takoma Park Library Summer Quest
SummerQuest starts in June! Pick up a game board and character from the library desk to get started. This program is for all ages.
National Summer Reading Programs
Scholastic Summer Reading
Kids can join an online community of readers and earn access to digital rewards. By logging books to maintain a reading streak, kids can also earn book donations for kids in need.
Click here to join Scholastic's Summer Reading Program
Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Journal
By reading 8 books, your 1st to 6th grader can earn 1 free book! Elementary age students keep track of the books they read, recording their favorite part. When they have read 8, they can bring their journal to a Barnes and Nobel store to choose a free book from B&N's list.
Get your printable B&N Reading Journal here.
Camp Book It!
Sign up with Camp Book It! to track reading minutes and motivate your reader to all summer long. When your child meets his or her goal, he or she will be rewarded with a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut.
Reading Suggestions for All Ages
Looking for books to get your kids excited for reading? Check out the following links for suggestions from various organizations in know:
📚 American Library Association's Summer Reading Lists
📚 We Are Teachers Reading Lists
📚 Scholastic Summer Reading List
📚 Common Sense Media Summer Reading List
📚 Reading Rockets Summer Reading Lists
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