Summer Reading
Summer Reading Is Serious Fun!
HCPL thanks everyone who helped make this another wonderful summer of reading and fun!
Remember, you have until Saturday, August 9, to pick up your summer reading prizes, so make plans to stop by your branch soon!
Summer Reading FAQs
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The Summer Reading Program is open to readers of all ages! There are four separate age groups for the program: Early Literacy (0-4), Kids (5-11), Teens (12-17), and Adults (18+).
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No! You do not need a library card to sign up for the Summer Reading Program or to attend any library programs. However, you need a library card to borrow materials from the library or from the Digital Media Catalog. Visit the library card page and find the right card works for you.
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Participate in the Summer Reading Program by creating an account on Beanstack.
YOU DID IT AND THEN SOME!!!
HCPL SUMMER READERS LOGGED OVER SEVEN MILLION MINUTES THIS SUMMER. (THAT'S MORE THAN 13 YEARS OF READING IN 9 WEEKS). YOU ARE AMAZING!!!
Summer Reading Tracker: FInal Totals
Registrations
20,494
Minutes Logged
7,042,274
Books Read
283,900
Don't forget to pick up your Summer Reading prizes by August 9!
Summer Reading 2025 in Pictures
Reading is Winning!
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HCPL Summer Reading Sponsors
Thank you! HCPL is grateful to our sponsors for their generous support of HCPL’s Summer Reading Program!
HCPL on Houston Life
Anjela Martinez, Assistant Programming Manager for Youth Services, and Delaney Daly, Branch Manager at Jacinto City Branch Library visit with the good folks at Click2Houston's Houston Life to talk about Summer Reading 2024.
Why summer reading?
- Kids and teens who read for pleasure during the summer have to spend less time and energy relearning lost skills when school starts.
- As little as ten minutes a day of reading works wonders for children's language skills.
- All the special, fun summer activities at the library can motivate reluctant readers.
- Tracking the time they spend reading or the number of books they have read gives children a sense of accomplishment.
- HCPL's Summer Reading Program is fun for the whole family--from baby to seniors.
- You earn cool prizes for reading, attending library programs and doing other activities.
Get a Library Card
HCPL offers a variety of library cards- All free and available to Harris County residents! Find the right card for you and see all that the library has to offer.