Our annual Summer Reading Program is back and will run from Monday, June 16 until Wednesday, July 30.
- Babies/Tots: Ages 0-2
- Youth: Ages 2-12
- Teens: Ages 13-18
- Adults: Ages 18+
How it Works
For all age groups: read/listen to books for at least 20 minutes a day and log your days on the Beanstack app/website. A librarian can also help you log your days in person at the library if you prefer to fill out a paper log. Every five days of reading = one virtual raffle ticket. Each age group has multiple separate online raffles to enter weekly! You can also earn extra raffle tickets by attending “Color Our World” programs. There will be one grand prize raffle for each age group on July 31. Everyone who registers for Summer Reading is automatically entered.
Sign up for Summer Reading!
Summer Reading Spirit Week
Join our staff in celebrating the spirit of “Color Our World” leading up to our Summer Reading Kickoff Party on Monday, June 16! Dress up to match each day’s theme during Spirit Week and stop by any reference desk to receive a special code that unlocks early access to additional virtual raffle tickets for the Summer Reading prizes! Patrons can enter code on Beanstack starting Monday, June 16 until Monday, June 23 for an extra virtual raffle ticket.
Monday, June 9: One Color Day - Dress in one color from head to toe.
Tuesday, June 10: Literary Character Day - Cosplay as your favorite literary character! You can either dress like them or wear an outfit that represents them.
Wednesday, June 11: Mismatched Day - Wear your wildest mismatched outfit!
Thursday, June 12: Twin Day - Team up with someone and create matching outfits!
Friday, June 13: City Colors - Show your city pride by wearing green, white, and blue, or don your city gear!
Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Our spirit week will culminate in the ultimate Summer Reading Kickoff Party on Monday, June 16 from 12-2 p.m. Get ready a fun-filled afternoon featuring a registration prize, sweet treat, community art project, live DJ, dance party, petting zoo, and face painting! No registration for the party required!
Can't make it to the party? Never fear! The fun continues well into the afternoon and evening with a "Color Our World" scavenger hunt in Youth Services starting at 4 p.m. (while supplies last) followed by our Music in the Garden concert featuring Matthew Ball the Boogie Woogie Kid at 6 p.m. in our Children's Garden. Bring your lawn chair, weather permitting. Registration is required for the concert to guarantee a seat indoors in case of inclement weather. Register online here for the concert.
Summer Reading Finale Party
The Summer Reading Finale Party for ages 2-18 will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 12-2 p.m. at Zap Zone, located at 43680 Van Dyke Ave., Suite A, Sterling Heights.
Please note, in order to be eligible for the Summer Reading Finale prize, you must register by Thursday, June 26 and log a minimum of 30 days read in Beanstack. Babies and adults will also have their own finale prizes at the end of Summer Reading!
If you have any question, please call the library at 586-446-2640.