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Summer Reading 2026

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Adult - ages 18+

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As the Library celebrates its 125th anniversary, we invite our inquisitive community of adult summer readers to join our 2026 Adult Summer Reading Society! Follow along with us as we dig deeper into stories from the library’s history; earn chances to win prizes by unearthing stories of your own choosing! 

Teens - Entering Grades 6-12

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Submit book reviews to receive a virtual raffle ticket. Raffle prizes will be pulled at the end of summer! Review 5 books to get invited to our end of summer party!

Want to win prizes without the reading? Register for the Summer Reading Club, then drop into the Carnegie Teen Center to try our alternate Summer (Not-)Reading Challenges!
 
All challenges must be completed in person at the Carnegie Teen Center. Bring your challenge and a completed Raffle Entry Form to the desk, and you’ll be entered into the raffle of your choice!

Infants - 6th Grade

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Help your family uncover a prehistoric, screen-free summer reading adventure!
Join us for a prehistoric summer of books, imagination, and DINO-MITE fun! Whether you’re reading aloud with your little dinosaur enthusiast or encouraging independent adventures through books, every book brings your reader one step closer to exciting prizes.

Registration begins June 1  |  Share books and earn prizes June 26-August 15

Reader Zone

The library offers the free Reader Zone app available in the App Store and Google Play. Reader Zone can be used to both register your child as well as log your books, using the below code.
 
Program Code: FB266
 
Families are also welcome to visit the Library, and staff will gladly help log books for you.

Dino Squad (Infant–Entering Pre-K)

Perfect for our youngest readers!
 
Step 1: Read Together
Enjoy books together all summer long.
 
Step 2: Book Logging
Log your books using the Reader Zone App or in person.
 
Step 3: Earn Prizes
For every 5 books read, children can visit the library during regular library hours for:
  • An opportunity to spin the prize wheel to discover which fun prize they’ve won!
  • Earn raffle tickets for exciting end-of-summer prizes.

Raptor Readers (Entering Grades K–6)

Designed for independent school-age readers. Participants can read whatever they want, however they want! Audiobooks, ebooks, comics, graphic novels, manga, and traditional books all count toward prizes.To encourage our literacy lovers, any book longer than 150 pages counts as TWO books!
 
Step 1: Read Books
Read any books you enjoy throughout the summer.
 
Step 2: Book Logging
Log your books using the Reader Zone App or in person.
 
Step 3: Visit the Library
Beginning June 26, stop by during regular Library hours to meet one of our ROARSOME READING GUIDES!
Readers can chat about their favorite books while enjoying dinosaur themed games and activities in our JURASSIC JUNCTION READING ROOM
 
Step 4: Earn Prizes
For every 5 books you read, children will:
  • Have an opportunity to spin the prize wheel to discover which fun prize they’ve won!
  • Earn raffle tickets for exciting end-of-summer prizes.
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Heading to Davis Park this Summer? So are we!​

Join us for Storytime on the Boardwalk Tuesdays, July 7 - August 11 from 11:00am - 11:45am

Looking for summer fun?

Check out all the free and discounted experiences the Library has to offer!

Check out this month's programs for all ages!

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