2024 Summer Reading Program

The children's program is open to toddlers through 6th graders and includes a variety of fun activities and prizes. Registration is available in the Children's Room. Staff encourage children to choose a challenging but realistic goal for the number of books to be read over the summer. A reading log will be given to each participant to keep track of the number of books read toward their goal. All books read or listened to count! Children who register for the Summer Reading Program by the end of the day on Saturday, July 20 will be entered to win one of three raffle prizes.

Beginning Monday, July 8, participants that have reached the half-way point to their goal are invited to come to the library to claim a prize. Don't forget to bring reading logs to show us your progress!

Beginning on Monday, August 5, once their goal is reached, children may bring in their reading logs to claim their finale prize bag for a job well-done! Children have until closing on Saturday, September 7 to turn their completed reading logs in.

The young adult program is open to anyone entering grades 6-12 in the Fall. Registration is available at the main desk. Registrants will get a small turtle prize while supplies last! Young adults can earn raffle tickets for weekly prize drawings for any book that they read or listen to through the end of August. Special events and activities will be offered throughout the summer.

The Janice Anagnos Memorial Prize will be presented to the participant who reads the most books during the program. The total is based on the number of tickets that are turned in throughout the program.

To be considered for the second grand prize, complete the summer-long Bookopoly Challenge! A winner will be selected randomly from all completed challenges returned to the library by August 31, 2024.

The adult program is open to all Leach Library cardholders ages 18 and up. Registration is available at all public desks (main desk, children's desk, or reference desk). Registrants will get a free mini apple hot/cold pack while supplies last! After registering, they can report the number of books they read during June, July, and August online or at the Reference Desk. Each book read earns participants a raffle entry for a chance to win weekly prizes including gift cards to local restaurants and attractions.

Participants can also pick up the monthly word puzzles and summer-long Bookopoly game on the adult display table. Complete and turn in these games (one entry per patron) by the noted due dates to be entered into the monthly gift bag raffles!