Southbury Public Library's Summer Reading Program

Imagine Your Story! Southbury Public Library Summer Reading 2020

Monday, June 29, 2020-Friday, August 7, 2020

The Southbury Public Library Youth Services department is thrilled to announce this year's Summer Reading theme is Imagine Your Story. Are you ready to get creative, get active, and have fun this summer? Things may look different, but we're committed to bringing you quality programs and resources to enrich your summer experience. We believe Summer Reading encourages children, youth, and families to continue reading and develop life-long learning skills. Gain self-confidence, a love for reading, and a sense of accomplishment, increase motivation and maintain reading skills - all while having fun!

Online registration will be available for all children ages 0-18 starting Monday, June 29. The program will run until Friday, August 7.

Pre-K Summer Reading Program

Ages 0 through Entering Kindergarten!
Participate in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, and join us for fun virtual storytimes and participate in family weekly challenges!

Read every day a parent or caregiver. Log your reading on READsquared, our new Summer Reading online program. All children are encouraged to participate by tracking all book titles read. Receive a certificate upon completion. If you've already finished 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, track your hourly reading instead! A variety of virtual storytimes and other age-appropriate programs will be available. Participate in weekly challenges as a family and much more!

Children's Reading Program

Entering Grades 1-5
Weekly Gift Card Prize Raffle, virtual programs, and fun weekly challenges!

Read as much as you can this summer. For every hour you read, log it in READsquared, our new Summer Reading online program. Weekly random drawings will be held for gift cards. The more you read, the more entries you have! Participate in a variety of virtual programs as well as weekly challenges like scavenger hunts, arts & crafts, and much more! 

Teen Summer Reading Program

Entering Grades 6-12 (and Class of 2020 Graduates)
Weekly Gift Card Prize Raffle, virtual programs, and fun bonus challenges!

Participate in our Summer Reading Program and earn raffle tickets for all the types of reading you do (recreational and school reading!) when you log your reading on READsquared. Weekly random drawings will be held for gift cards, and all tickets will be entered in for our Grand Prize-a $125 Visa Gift Card. We've also got some great virtual challenges for additional chances to earn entries, and two special add ons this year: a Photo Scavenger Hunt and Book Bingo!

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