summer reading
CLUB
Read, investigate, and discover this summer through books, eBooks, graphic novels, or audiobooks!
how to track:
on paper
or online
- Pick up a paper form at the library, available upon reopening.
- Print forms at home:
- Kids: read-to-me (birth - going into K), bonus pages
- Kids: readers (incoming grade 1 - grade 8), bonus pages
- Teens
- Adults
- Track online using the new ReadSquared app/website
KIDS
Kids of all ages can participate!
- Read-to-me: birth - going into K
- Readers: incoming Grade 1 - Grade 8
Pick up prizes upon reopening!
How It Works:
- Track your reading
- Turn in your folder to get a prize
- Read to me: 10 books = 1 prize
- Readers: 6 books OR 6 hours = 1 prize
- Continue reading for bonus pages.
More bonus pages = more prizes!
Prizes include: Ice cream from Every Day's a Sundae, books, and more!
TEENS
Any teen from Downers Grove or a Downers Grove school can participate.
Pick up prizes upon reopening!
How It Works:
- Track your reading
- Turn in your form to get a prize
- 3 books OR 6 hours = 1 prize
- Continue reading for more prizes (up to 3)
- Read even more to earn entries for raffle prizes!
Prizes include: laptop stickers, screen cleaners, and Tivoli Theatre tickets.
ADULTS
Adults must be a DGPL Cardholder to participate.
Pick up prizes upon reopening!
How It Works:
- Track your reading
- Turn in your form to get a prize
- 3 books OR 12 hours = 1 prize + 1 raffle ticket
- Continue reading for more prizes (up to 2)
- Read even more to earn entries for a variety of raffle prizes!
Prizes include: bookmarks, Tivoli Theatre tickets
Thank you to our prize sponsors!
Amanda Klenk *Anderson's Bookshop * Ball Factory - Naperville * Bowlero * Cheesecake Factory * Chicago Zoological Society / Brookfield Zoo * Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. * Cinemark at Seven Bridges * City Barbeque * Culver's - Downers Grove * Downers Grove Park District * Downers Grove Public Library Foundation * Enchanted Castle * Escape Story * Every Day's a Sundae * Famous Dave's * The Field Museum * FunFlatables * Galloping Ghost Arcade * Get Air Tampoline Park * Lombard Roller Rink * Lou Malnati's Pizza * Medieval Times * Menchie's Frozen Yogurt - Downers Grove Morton Arboretum * Naperville Park District * Oakbrook Park District * Pixel Blast Arcade * Portillo's * Raising Cane's * Safari Land * SIUe Cougars * Smallcakes: a Cupcakery of Naperville * Spenga * The Melting Pot * The Patio Restaurants, Inc. * Tivoli Theatre - Downers Grove * Vertical Endeavors * Wells Street Popcorn * WhoaZone at Whihala Beach * Zigfield Troy Golf