Summer Reading
HCPL's Summer Reading Program is Serious Fun!
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Pre-register starting May 23 so you don't miss a minute of Summer Reading Fun 2023.
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Join us June 5 - August 5 for fun programs and activities. Log your reading all summer long to earn cool prizes!
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: Babies (0-2), Kids (3-11), 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.
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Featured Events
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Summer Reading 2023 Challenges
We will post a new reading challenge each week of Summer Reading to keep you on your toes! Try one or two, or, all of them!
Week 1 Challenge: Read a book by a diverse author
Reading Unites Us
For the first week of Summer Reading Program 2023: All Together Now, read book from a diverse author!
eBooks by Diverse Authors on Overdrive
eBooks by Diverse Authors on Overdrive
An Overdrive curation by HCPL for SRP Week 1 Challenge: Read a book by a diverse author
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.
