Summer Reading Challenge
Unearth a Story this summer at CADL!
Reading is a fun and relaxing way to spend the summer and CADL's Summer Reading Challenge is a great way for kids to avoid the summer slide—the decline in reading ability and other academic skills that can occur while school is not in session.
Participants simply track the number of days read and do fun activities to earn points they can redeem for prizes. All ages are invited to participate.
The 2026 Summer Reading theme is Unearth a Story, inviting you to dig into a good book, history, science, art and more. Read great books, do fun activities and enjoy thousands of free family friendly events throughout the summer. You can also take part in our Story Seekers Passport Challenge and earn passport stamps by visiting each branch location from June 5—August 8. Then, return your completed passport to any branch location and be entered to win a prize. Pick up a passport at any branch location.
Summer Reading Challenge
June 5-August 8, 2026
Get Started
Sign up and keep track of your days read and activities completed through Beanstack, or use our paper log to track your progress. Print out a reading log or pick one up at any CADL branch.
Earning Points and Prizes
You can earn 1 point for every day that you read and 1 point for each activity completed. Whenever you reach a prize level, go to any CADL branch to pick it up. The last day to claim prizes is August 8.
Prize Levels
Babies and Toddlers have two prizes levels:
- Level 1: 15 total points
- Level 2: 30 total points
Adults, Teens and Kids have three prize levels:
- Level 1: 15 total points
- Level 2: 30 total points
- Level 3: 45 total points
Program Sponsors
Sponsors are instrumental in helping us provide library programs that cultivate literacy, lifelong learning and nurture a sense of community and connection. Thank you for supporting community literacy through CADL's Summer Reading Challenge!
First Edition Sponsor
Wordsmith Sponsors
Summer Events
Zoo In Your Neighborhood: Skulls/Food Webs Lesson
Thursday May 28, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm Dansville - In LibraryMake Your Own Dino Mask
Monday Jun 1, 2026 12:00am - 11:59pm Williamston - In LibrarySummer Reading Fest
Friday Jun 5, 2026 11:30am - 1:30pm Leslie - In LibraryCelebrate the beginning of Summer Reading with fun for the entire family! Enjoy a visit with Goats,â...
Summer Reading Challenge Kick-off Party
Saturday Jun 6, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm Williamston - In LibraryDino Bash: Summer Reading Challenge Kick-off Party
Saturday Jun 6, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm Haslett - In LibraryLet’s kick off this year’s Summer Reading Challenge with a Dino Bash! We’ll have dinosaur-them...
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