Summer Reading

2026 Summer Reading Adventure:
Plant A Seed, Read!
Join us for a summer of STEAM activities, storytimes, performances, and more! There's fun in store for every age and reading level.
Registration
Summer Reading Kick-off Event May 27 4:00-6:00pm
Register for a Reading Challenge, pick up your reading log, learn about all the fun events coming up in June and July, and plant a seed in a pot to take home.
Miss the Kick-off? Stop by to register anytime the Library is open.
Reading Challenges
Choose the Reading Challenge option that works best for you this summer:
- Read to Me (50 Books, about 1 book per day)
- Casual Reader (10 Hours, about 15 minutes per day)
- Avid Reader (20 Hours, about 30 minutes per day)
Log your reading between June 1 and July 18 and earn prizes! Complete your Challenge by July 18 to be entered in the Grand Prize Drawing. Prizes must be picked up by July 31.
Summer Reading Events
Find summer fun for all ages on our Events Calendar.
Thank you to our Summer Reading Sponsors!
Casey’s General Store, Caterpillar Visitor’s Center, The Christian Center, Elevate Trampoline Park, McDonald’s, Mid Century Communications, Monical’s Pizza Restaurant, Peoria Rivermen Hockey, Portillo’s, and Taco Bell.
