Summer Reading
Plant a Seed, Read
Plant a Seed, Read is rooted in the concept of farm-to-table. A farm grows food that nourishes our bodies; a library grows ideas that nourish our minds. Both food and stories connect us to our family, culture, economy, and ecology.
iREAD 2026: Plant a Seed, Read will provide a context for exploring culture, history, science, health, and human connection.
Check out our summer reading programs below!
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
New this summer: 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!
Teen Program
How it works: For anyone entering grades 6-12 in the fall! Log each book you read between June 15 and August 31. Each book you read earns you an entry into our weekly prize drawings and our end of summer raffle. We will be drawing winners for 4 different prize packs at the end of the summer. Weekly winners will be notified each week and end of summer raffle winners will be drawn and notified in September. All winners will be contacted by email. Make sure to check out our Calendar of Events!
Special Events
Ember Games with Arrayscape Gaming: Monday, June 22, 6-7:30pm
Food Wars: Monday, June 29 6pm & Monday, July 20, 2pm
DIY Perler Bead Cactus Craft: Tuesday, July 21, 6pm (teens and adults)
DIY Body Scrubs: Tuesday, July 28, 1pm
Drop-in Felt Flowers: Wednesday, July 29, 1-2pm *No registration required*
Adult Program
Read. Log. Win!
Log your books and program attendance from June 15 - August 31 for a chance to win a gift card to Kimball Farm, New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, or a Mass Audubon puzzle and watercolor book prize bundle.
Gardens of Northborough
Send us photos of your garden! Starting June 30, “Gardens of Northborough” photos will be displayed in the Teen and Adult Program (TAP) Room for the duration of our Summer Reading Program.
- Submissions Open: May 15 - June 30.
- Reception: June 30 @ 5-8pm
- Visit northboroughlibrary.org to upload your photo.
Special Events
Compost in a Jar: Wednesday, June 17 (take-and-make)
DIY Zines: Monday, June 22, 6pm
Houseplant Swap: Tuesday, June 23, 5-8pm (drop-in)
Herbs for Mixologists: Thursday, July 2, 3pm
Craft Supply Swap: Wednesday, July 8, 5-8pm (drop-in)
Recipe Exchange: Monday, July 13, 6pm
Taste Testers Around the World: Saturday, July 18, 11am
DIY Perler Bead Cacti: Tuesday, July 21, 6pm (teens and adults)