Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading Program 2026: Plant a Seed, Read
Starting June 1st, grow your reading skills, explore exciting stories, and earn fun prizes along the way. Whether you're digging into picture books, graphic novels, or epic adventures, every page helps your imagination bloom!
Join us for a summer filled with stories, activities, and plenty of fun as we grow a love of reading together!
Regular Programming:
- Preschool Story Time:
- General Public - Mondays @ 9:30am
- Tot Time - Tuesdays @ 9:30am
- Baby Story Time - Fridays @ 10:30am
Special Programming:
June 8th @ 10:00am to 12:00pm - Barnyard Discoveries
June 10th @ 10:30am - Buck Jones Illustrator (Ages 5+)
June 22nd @ 10:00am to 1:00pm - Mississippi River Museum Stingray Touch Tank - Registration Required 🔗
July 6th @ 9:30am - Johnson County Farm Bureau
July 13th @ 10:00am - Toby Kid Mesozoic Adventures
July 20th @ 9:30am - ECICOG: Construction Site Garbage Crew to the Rescue
July 24th @ 6:00pm to 7:00pm - Pint-Size Polkas in the Park
July 28th @ 3:00pm - Mississippi River Museum Rockin' Reptiles - Registration Required 🔗
July 30th @ 10:00am - Owl Glass Puppets: Magical Fish and Mermaids
August 4th @ 3:00pm - Cold-Blooded Redhead
August 15th @ 10:00am to 12:00pm - Summer Wrap Up Party: "Donut" Stop Reading!
Summer Reading Challenge - How Does It Work?
Babies to Teens:
Complete activities on the bingo board; for every three activities completed in any order, fill out and enter ONE (1) drawing slip for the grand prize of your choosing. Complete entire board and turn in for completion prize!
Sheets must be returned by August 14th to qualify for prize drawing.
Adult "Read It" Challenge:
For every 120 minutes read, fill out and enter ONE (1) drawing slip for the grand prize of your choosing. Complete entire board (600 minutes) and turn in for your free “READ IT!” Personal Pan Pizza Award.
Sheets must be returned by August 14th to qualify for prize drawing.