Summer Reading
All together, HCPL Summer Readers have read
279,075 books | 2,899,230Â total minutes
(updated Mon. Aug. 7)
HCPL's Summer Reading Program is Serious Fun!
There's still plenty of time! 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+).Â
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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.Â
Art, Music, Theater & More All Summer Long!
Featured Events
Magic at the Library
Summer is pure magic at the library! Join us for live magic shows with Tommy Terrific, John O'Bryant and more!
Science at the Library
The library has fun down to a science! Join us all summer long for STEM programs with Mad Science, Houston Museum of Natural Science & More
Art at the Library
The library opens a universe of creativity this summer with arts and crafts programs galore!
Music at the Library
From opera to hiphop and beyond! Your library is alive with the sound of music all summer long.
More Summer Reading Events
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!
SRP Challenges
Making Friends
For week 9 of Summer Reading 2023, have fun making and creating with friends! Get hands on this week by checking out fun DIY or Maker books.
Kind Nature
Summer Reading Challenge, Week 7: Read a book that celebrates wildlife and nature. Be kind to each other and be kind to our planet.
Found Family
Summer Reading Challenge Week 6: Read a book about family! Families come in many forms. Celebrate the unity and love of a family!
Why summer reading?
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- 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.
