Kids Reading Programs

You’re one stop spot for seasonal and year-long reading programs. Click on the program title to learn more.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Open to any child that hasn’t started Kindergarten. Research demonstrates that young children who are read to on a regular basis have an advantage when learning to read for themselves. Reading together builds closeness and early literacy skills, which are the foundations for school success. Click here for more information and a link to sign up.

• Participate online or with paper logs.
• Track your books (repeat books count!)
• Visit the library every 100 books you log and you’ll get:
  • A sticker for this sticker book.
  • A coupon for a free book from our Children’s Book Nook.
  • To move your picture up on our bulletin board

Massachusetts Children’s Book Award (MCBA)

Each year, upper-elementary students across Massachusetts are invited to vote for their favorite books of the year.  This year’s list of 25 books spans a wide range of genres, formats, and reading levels–there’s something for everyone!  Voting will take place in April, giving everyone time to read and think about their favorites. Click here for more info and a link to sign up.

2024 Summer Reading Program

Summer Reading begins on July 1, 2024. You can pre-register now on Beanstack, but you can’t start logging yet. Summer Reading ends August 23.

Logging: You’ll log days read, the same as last year. You will earn 10 points for each day you read. Every 50 points you earn a badge. and a coupon for our ongoing Friends’ Sale (books, puzzles, DVDs etc).

Activities: Activities still earn you points, but this is year you can earn homemade scratch tickets for completing activities as well! Scratch tickets will earn you a small prize like a bookmark, temporary tattoo, special stickers etc.

Registration & Completion Prizes: This year, every child that signs up for summer reading earns a tote bag. Use it to check out books, put your badges on it, or whatever you want. Every child that earns 500 points (reads 50 days) earns a yard sign declaring them a summer reading champion. Click here for more info and a link to sign up.