summer reading
CLUB
level up at YOUR library!
May 19 - August 10
Prize pickup begins June 2
how to track: on paper or online
- Track online using the ReadSquared app/website
- Pick up a form at the library
- Print forms at home:
programs by age
Kids: Read-to-me
Birth - Going into Kindergarten
The Read-to-Me program is designed for kids who enjoy stories read to them.
How It Works:
- Track your reading
- Turn in your folder to get a prize
- 10 books = 1 prize
- Continue reading for bonus pages.
More bonus pages = more prizes!
Prizes
- Prize 1: Every Day’s a Sundae ice cream scoop
- Prize 2: Axolotl squishy
- Prize 3: Choice of book from our book prize cart and coupon bundle
- Bonus Pages: raffle entries OR prize ball
Raffle prizes are featured in the Kids Room weekly!
Kids: Readers
Incoming Grade 1 - Grade 8
The Readers program is designed for kids who enjoy books read to them and can read on their own.
How It Works:
- Track your reading
- Turn in your form to get a prize
- 6 books OR 6 hours = 1 prize
- Continue reading for bonus pages.
More bonus pages = more prizes!
Prizes
- Prize 1: Every Day's a Sundae ice cream scoop
- Prize 2: Axolotl squishy
- Prize 3: Choice of book from our book prize cart and coupon bundle
- Bonus Pages: raffle entries OR prize ball
Raffle prizes are featured in the Kids Room weekly!
Teens
Incoming Grade 6 - 12
How It Works:
- Track your reading
- Turn in your form to get a prize
- 3 books OR 6 hours = 1 prize
- Continue reading for additional prizes (up to 3)
- Read even more to earn entries for raffle prizes!
Prizes:
- Prize 1: small prize, raffle ticket
- Prize 2 & 3: small prize, book of choice from the book prize cart, and a raffle ticket
- Bonus Pages: raffle entries
Adults
Ages 18+
How It Works:
- Track your reading
- Turn in your form to get a prize
- 3 books OR 18 hours = 1 prize
- Read even more to earn entries for raffle prizes!
- Prize 1: small prize, raffle ticket
- Prize 2: small prize, book of choice from the book prize cart, and a raffle ticket
- Bonus pages: raffle entries
Downtown scavenger hunt: Hero Quest
The scavenger hunt is back! Find the library's Summer Reading party members in the windows of Downtown Businesses and be entered for a prize. Mark the locations on the corresponding members’ line and return the completed form to the library for the chance to win. Gather your party in new downtown businesses and fill out another form for an additional entry. Three adult/teen winners will receive a $50 Downtown Dollars gift certificate and five kid winners will receive a $10 Downtown Dollars gift certificate. Return forms to the Information Desk by August 10. Winners will be contacted by staff the week of August 11.
Adults: three winners will receive $50 in Downtown Dollars
Kids: five winners will receive $10 in Downtown Dollars and a Morton Arboretum Pass
generous sponsors
Activate Games * Art with Studio B * Andy's Frozen Custard * Ball Factory * Chicago Bears * Chicago Dogs Baseball * Chicago White Sox * Chick-Fil-A Lombard * Children's Museum of Oak Lawn * CineMark * Color Me Mine - Burr Ridge * Cozzi Corner * Culver's - Downers Grove * Darien Sportsplex * Downers Grove Park District * DuPage Children's Museum * Egg Harbor * Enchanted Castle * Everdine's * Fair Game * Galloping Ghost * Hollywood Blvd. * Home Depot * Honey Jam Cafe * Immersive Gamebox * JJC Family Restaurants * McDonald's * Joliet Slammers * Kane County Cougars * Lakeshore Learning * Legoland * Lou Malnati's * Main Event * Mark’s Card Shop * Menchies * Morton Arboretum * Noodles and Company * Nothing Bundt Cakes - Darien * Orange and Brew * OwlCrate * Papa John's * The Patio Restaurants, Inc. * Portillo's * Raging Waves * Raising Cane's * Ravinia * Santa's Village * Sloomoo Institute * Starbucks * Target - Woodridge * Texas Roadhouse * Top Golf * Vintage Charm * Windy City Thunderbolts * Wonderverse at Oak Brook * Zazzo's Pizza * Zigfield Troy Golf