Here is a list of Summer reading programs for you and your children to enjoy. Children can lose up to 2 months of reading achievement during the Summer months. Help your children gain reading skills instead of losing them, with these fun Summer reading programs that will engage and reward your children. (This list will be updated regularly with more details and programs as they become available).
- Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge May 7th- September 7th Read & log minutes all summer. Take weekly challenges & earn rewards. Help set a new reading world record! The theme this year is Happy Camper: Take a Reading Adventure! Throughout the summer, students will log their reading minutes, earn digital rewards, and access fun reading activities. Sign up Here
- Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program: This Summer, continue to read books! Children in grades 1 – 6 get ready for a Summer of reading adventures! Read any eight books this summer and record them in your Summer Reading Journal . Bring your completed journal to a Barnes & Noble store between May 15th and September 3rd, 2018. Choose your FREE reading adventure from the book list featured on the back of the journal.
- Chuck E Cheese’s Read a book every day for 2 weeks and get 10 FREE Tokens at Chuck E Cheese’s. One free token award per child per day. Food purchase is required. (Valid through 12/31/18)
- Books A Million Choose four books from the Summer Reading Adventure section. Read the books and record in your reading journal. When complete, have your parent/guardian sign your journal, then turn it in to your local store to get your free pencils and pencil case.
- Lifeway Stores Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party May 25—28. Come in store to grab your FREE Summer Reading Program Journal, Bookmark and Pencil. Program runs June 1 to Aug. 31. This program is geared toward grades 1 through 6, but all are welcome to join in the adventure. Summer R.E.A.D. program. Challenge: Read six books over the course of the summer and memorize six Scripture verses. Reward: Turn in a completed summer reading journal at your local LifeWay store to earn a free book and a new free Bible.
- Half Price Books: Kids 14 and under
This June and July, read 15 minutes a day. (Grown-ups may read aloud to kids who are still learning.) Use the reading log, add up your minutes and have your parent or guardian initial each week. Once you’ve reached 300 or more minutes, bring your log to your local HPB to claim your Bookworm Bucks. Bookworm bucks expire 8/30/2018. Full program details: found here.
Coastal Empire:
- Live Oak Public Libraries Summer Reading Program (South East Georgia):
June 1 through July 31, 2018
For all children up to 12th grade!
Keep track of your reading! Receive rewards & prizes! Special activities and programs all summer!
Read anything – comics, graphic novels, newspapers, e-books and, of course, library books. You can also participate by listening to stories read aloud or by listening to audiobooks. Yes, attending a library storytime, program or special performance counts, too!
Visit any Live Oak Public Libraries branch in Chatham, Effingham, or Liberty Counties from June 1 – July 31, and pick up your “Libraries Rock” Summer Reading Program reading log, calendar and rules! Parents and caregivers can register students starting May 25. Participants must be registered online to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing.
View individual library branch calendars for a list of Summer Reading Programs and activities.
- Richmond Hill: The Summer Reading Program kicks off with Chad Crews. Don’t miss the first great show – Wednesday, May 30 @2pm at Richmond Hill Elementary School, 473 Frances Meeks Way. Don’t forget to stop by the library to get your reading log starting on May 24th. Read books, get a prize:-) – This year’s theme: Libraries Rock!
View individual library branch calendars for a list of Summer Reading Programs and activities.
- Beaufort: Summer Reading Kick Off is June 4th! Program runs through July 20th.
Register at any Beaufort county library branch. earn points by reading and attending library events. Use your points to win great prizes. This year’s theme: Libraries Rock!
Get all of the details here
