Check out our <10 minute video where the Children's librarians introduce Summer Reading.
Welcome to Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed, Read!
Children's Programs
Summer Reading - Early Literacy: (for kids ages Birth - 3 years)
Pick up an activity page at the library and complete simple literacy activities together to earn a free book! Look for activity pages between June 8 and August 15.
Summer Reading: Pre-K - 5th Grade
Register online using Beanstack, our reading software.
Sign up on Beanstack, then stop in between June 8 and August 15 to get a free book and brag tag necklace! Log your reading and complete activities to earn beads, badges, and raffle tickets for book bundle prizes. The more you read, the more you win!
Check out our summer events for kids!
NEW SUMMER PROGRAM
Read Together, Eat Together Book Club and Pot Luck on Wednesday, July 29, 6:00pm
Our intergenerational book club selection is “Lasagna Means I Love You” by Kate O’Shaughnessy. Kids and their favorite grown-ups read it together then come eat together at a special pot luck book club event!
Special Events
Snack Attack-Ice Cream Edition!: Thursday, July 2, 2pm
Beginning Birdwatching with Hands-On Nature: Monday, July 6, 3:30 pm
Banannies Concert: Monday, July 13, 1pm
Family BINGO: Saturday, July 18, 3pm
Ninja Warrior Challenge with USA Ninja Marlboro: Wednesday, July 22, 4pm & 5:30pm (Please click on the time you'd like to register for.)
Jerry Schneider-The Butterfly Guy: Monday, July 27, 3pm
New England Sci-Tech Inflatable Planetarium: Wednesday, August 5, 6pm & 7pm (Please click on the time you'd like to register for.)
AbraKidabra Magic Show!: Tuesday, August 11, 6pm
Check out our summer reading "Shake Shop Menu" for Pre-K - 5th Grade!