Unearth a Story
This year, Summer Reading invites you to explore what lies unseen, both beneath our feet and revealed within the pages of a book.
It’s free, and we have versions for all ages. Take on reading and activity challenges all summer long to earn rewards and be entered into a drawing for bigger prizes. Complete your reading and activities to earn rewards.
Summer Reading begins May 29, 2026.
Check back here for downloadable resources starting then. Readers doing Group Summer Reading or Books by Snail can get a head start.
For Kids | For Teens | For Adults | For Groups | Books by Snail
For Kids
Birth to Age 5 & Parents Read with your child 30 times throughout the summer and do simple activities like playing, drawing or giggling together. Complete the program, and pick up a free book for your family beginning July 1, plus you’ll be entered into a drawing for other fun rewards. Ages 5-12 Kids will be challenged to read for 15 hours and do 10 activities. Beginning July 1, kids who finish can pick up a free book and be entered into a drawing for other fun rewards.
For Teens (12-18)
Teens will be challenged to read for 15 hours, share three book reviews and do seven activities. Beginning July 1, teens who finish all the tasks can claim a free book or mug and be entered into a drawing for local gift cards.
For Adults
Read three books, share three reviews and do seven activities. Beginning July 1, finishers can pick up a free mug and be entered into a drawing for local gift cards.
Group Summer Reading
For Child Care Centers, Clubs, Etc. We’ve put together a special version of Summer Reading for small groups of kids like child care classes. Read together 25 times, and your group will get some free books plus a small reward for every participant. During Summer Reading, sign up online, and we’ll mail you a chart for tracking your group’s reading.
Books by Snail
For kids in grades K-12, attending county schools
This service allows kids in our rural service areas without library buildings in their towns to borrow books through the mail. Any child or teen attending school in Auxvasse, Hallsville, Harrisburg, Hatton, Kingdom City, Mokane, New Bloomfield, Sturgeon or Williamsburg is eligible. Our staff can sign you up for Summer Reading and mail you Summer Reading materials along with your books.
Registration for Books by Snail begins May 4.