2026 Elementary Summer Reading Challenge

The library is happy to announce our summer reading incentive to keep students reading daily throughout the summer. The challenge is based on the number of minutes a student reads and appeals equally to all ages and abilities. Readers will receive congratulatory medals when we return to school this fall. Students entering kindergarten through fifth grade are eligible to participate in the challenge. The reading challenge is due Friday, August 14, 2026.

• How to Participate – Color one box on the Minute Log for every 10 minutes you read. There is no time limit to how many minutes you can read in a day, but it is better to read for smaller amounts of time every day than for long periods of time every now and then.
• Logging Is Important! – Keep track of your Minute Log and return it to school by Friday, August 14. The log must be signed by the student and a parent. 
• What Can You Read? – Students may read books, eBooks, magazines, graphic novels, nonfiction and audiobooks.
• Set a Goal and Succeed! – Readers will receive congratulatory medals when we return to school in the fall: 600 minutes = Bronze Medal, 1,000 minutes = Silver Medal, 1,500 minutes = Gold Medal, 1,780 minutes = WOW Popsicle Party Invitation!

• Kindergarten & First-Grade Parents – It is important for young readers to read independently and engage in shared reading experiences, as both are critical to the process of learning to read. This challenge is intended to increase your child’s exposure to books and to create positive reading experiences over the summer. Therefore, both independent reading and reading aloud to your child will count towards minutes earned.

Enjoy your summer and happy reading!