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2023 Children's Summer Reading, cityscape against dawn sky

Wed 6/21/2023 – Sat 8/19/2023

Kids of all ages can participate in one of the three youth programs:

PREREADER PROGRAM
(for kids who are reading with an adult)


MARATHON-ELMWOOD PROGRAM
(recommended for students rising into 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade in Fall 2023)


HOPKINS PROGRAM
(recommended for students rising into 4th or 5th grade in Fall 2023)

Kids participate through an online program called ReadSquared. Through this program they earn points by:

Logging the number of minutes they read
(1 minute = 1 point)

Completing different reading missions (activities)

Entering ‘event-codes’ given out by the librarians during library programs. Enter the EVENT-Code “READ” after registering for the first 25 points!

As readers earn points, they will earn up to 3 PRIZES!

PRIZE #1: 5 drawing tickets for the prize baskets

PRIZE #2: Book prize

PRIZE #3: 4 items from the “prize store”

School Reading Lists for 2023

Each list contains suggestions and recommendations from the school librarians. Remember, kids can read anything during the summer, including these books.

List for future 1st graders

List for future 2nd graders

List for future 3rd graders

List for future 4th graders

List for future 5th graders

Contact Us!

Use the button below to access the staff directory or call 508-497-9777