Summer Reading

How it Works

Summer reading is for everyone! All ages from babies on up, and all types of readers--even reluctant readers--are welcome. Visit the library or stop by the bookmobile to pick up your log booklet and get started tracking your reading and activities. 

Choose how you want to participate. You can read one book, read for 20 minutes, complete an activity, or mix and match. Color or mark in one numbered circle in your log booklet for each thing you do.

Prefer to participate online? Sign up for Beanstack and register for the Summer Reading Challenge. 

We can't wait to see what you're reading, learning, and doing this summer! Tag us on social media @skokielibrary, or send it to us online.

We Can Help

What kind of summer reading experience do you want to have? Our staff are here to offer great book recommendations and suggest fun activities so that you can make it your own. 

Visit the library and bookmobile to participate in pop-up events and talk to us about your summer reading. We might even have some surprises for you when you say hello!

Activity Sheets

Need some help figuring out how to complete your summer reading? We've got you! Download PDFs of our activity suggestions below or stop by the library of bookmobile to pick up a printout.

• Babies and Little Ones
• Kids and Families
• BOOMbox at Home (Kids)
• Teens -- Getting Started
• Teens -- Getting Back Into Reading
• Adults -- Around the World
• Adults -- Research Skills
• Adults with Disabilities
• All Ages
  

Prizes

Once you've filled in 25 circles you'll earn a prize, which you can pick up at the library or on the bookmobile starting June 17.

Fill in all 50 circles and you'll earn a t-shirt. T-shirts will be available August 1-14.

All prizes are first-come, first-served while supplies last. You must be a Skokie resident or attend a K-12 school in Skokie to qualify for prizes. Shirt sizes are not guaranteed.

Kids Book Prize Sponsors

We are grateful to the generous sponsors who help make it possible for kids in our community to take home free books to keep during Summer Reading 2024!

• Endeavor Health Skokie Hospital
• Fifth Third Bank
• First Bank Chicago
• North Shore Community Bank & Trust in Skokie
• Kiwanis Club of Skokie Valley
• ProAuto