Reading Buddies
June 1–July 31
Various County Library branches
United Way volunteers will spark a love for reading, help develop literacy skills that will last a lifetime, and inspire young minds for a brighter future. Best of all, it counts for Summer Reading!
Reading Buddies volunteers share the joy of reading together in 20-minute sessions, twice per week at various branches. For more Summer Reading opportunities, check our Summer Reading page.
2026 Chalk the Walk Winners
"Fox in the Rain" by Alexis Hansen
Adult Solo: 1st Place
"Fractured Greek Statue" by Kathleen Bowen
Adult Solo: 2nd Place
"A Caracal Cat" by Winter Starr and Jamie Kramer
Adult Team: 1st Place
"An Octopus" by Andrea Taylor, Ashley Moore, and Myla Taylor
Adult Team: 2nd Place and Gnomebody Knows Art Like You prize | West Jordan Chamber: Chamber’s Choice Prize
"Spinosaurus" by Deziree Graham
Teen: 1st Place
"Women with A Star in her Hair" by Everleigh Curran
Teen: 2nd Place
"Spiderman" by Jamie Schmidt and Audrey Schmidt
All Ages: 1st Place
"Dog & Cat under a Rainbow" by Ashlyn Gordon, RaKelle Gordon, and Lynlee Osguthorpe
All Ages: 2nd Place
"Kraken with a Ship" by Trisha Bhatia
People's Choice
"Lady with a Flower Hat" by Tiffany Huber
People’s Choice Runner Up
"A Calvin & Hobbes Hug" by Troy Anderson
Adult Sweetest Tri-Tower Trophy | West Jordan Chamber: Chamber’s Choice Prize
"Portrait of a Dog" by Anelim Mitre
Teen Sweetest Tri-Tower Trophy | West Jordan Chamber: Chamber’s Choice Prize
"Mushroom Lady" by Taja Tyler and Shivani Patel
Adult Most Transformative prize | West Jordan Chamber: Chamber’s Choice Prize
"Bird on a pot" by Isla Marcek
Teen Most Transformative prize | West Jordan Chamber: Chamber’s Choice Prize