Summer Reading
June 1 - July 31, 2025
When school's out, summer reading's in! Don’t go to school? Don’t worry! Summer Reading is for everyone–babies, grown-ups, and everyone in between.
Pick up a Booklet
Stop by the library or the bookmobile to get your summer reading booklet. It has everything you need to get started and this year we're offering the instructions in English, Spanish, and Urdu.
Why those three languages? While there are many languages spoken by our community, we determined through research that English, Spanish, and Urdu are the three languages in which we most often provide customer service at the library. We wanted to make it easier for more people who visit us to be able to participate in the summer reading program.
This is the first year we’re offering the instructions in multiple languages and we welcome your feedback.
How to Participate
Choose how you want to participate. Color or mark in one space in the booklet for each thing you do. You can read one book, read for 20 minutes, complete an activity, or mix and match.
Not much of a reader? We have you covered! We’ll connect you with fun activities so you can find your own path and make it your own. Remember, audiobooks, newspapers, magazines, websites, reading to someone else, or having someone read to you all count. And we always have great book suggestions to get you going.
Want to share something you've done during summer reading? We can't wait to see it! Drop it into a summer reading mailbox at the library or bookmobile, or submit it online.
Prizes
Once you’ve filled in 25 spaces you’ll earn a prize, which you can pick up at the library or on the bookmobile starting June 17. Fill in all 50 spaces 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.
Activity Sheets
What kind of summer reading experience do you want to have? Our staff are here to suggest fun activities so that you can make it your own. Visit the library and bookmobile to pick up activity sheets, or download PDFs and print your own.
Families with Babies and Little Kids
Fun ideas for even the youngest pre-readers.
Families with Kids
Summer Reading is even better when you all do it together!
Kids
We have something for every type of reader.
Teens
Wind down from a busy school year and ease into summer reading with these ideas.
Help Your Community (for all ages)
Here are some of the many opportunities to make a difference in Skokie.
Out and About (for all ages)
You can do many things in Skokie this summer that are free and fun for all ages. Library staff will be at many events this summer, so look for us and come say “hello.”
Reading is Good for Your Health (all ages)
Do something nice for yourself.
Around the World (adults)
Embark on a global journey this summer using some of these activities.
Home Delivery Patrons (adults)
There are so many ways to connect with the library from home.
Kids Book Prize Sponsors
We're grateful to our generous supporters!
- North Shore Community Bank & Trust
- Endeavor Health Skokie Hospital
- DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago North Shore Conference Center
- Kaleidoscope Dance
- Kiwanis Club of Skokie Valley
- ProAuto
- Rotary Club of Skokie Valley
- Zorica Lucic - State Farm Insurance