Summer Reading 2026: Unearth a Story

May 29–July 31

Treasure awaits when you dig in to the Summer Reading challenge! Complete 30 activities (up to five per day) by reading, creating, learning, playing, and connecting all summer long. Choose activities that fit your interests and track your progress as you go. Finishers receive a book, a prize drawing entry, and a coupon sheet for local attractions. All ages.

Register May 29

Up for the challenge?

Complete 30 activities (up to five per day). Every time you read, create, learn, play, or connect you'll be one step closer to treasure. Pick up a reading record at any branch or download and print one at home.

Adults Teens Kids Pre Readers
1. Get Your Record

Pick up a reading record at your local branch or register and track online .

2. Log Activities

Choose activities that fit your interests and track your progress as you go.

3. Claim Your Prize

Return your completed record to any County Library branch for:

  • A book of your choice
  • A prize drawing entry
  • A local attractions coupon sheet
4. Have Fun!

That's all there is to it — adventure awaits all summer long.

Bonus Round!

Keep the summer fun going and earn even more chances to win!

1. Pick Up a Bonus Activity

Pick up a bonus activity at your local branch.

2. Complete & Claim

When completed, return your bonus round to any County Library branch and claim your prize—a free book and prize drawing entry!

Max 2 bonus rounds

Why participate?

Here are some reasons you, your friends, and your family should participate in the Summer Reading Challenge:

  1. Reading benefits everyone, regardless of age.
  2. Reading over the summer increases test scores in the fall.
  3. Earning prizes with your friends and family is fun!
  4. Setting and achieving reading goals gives you a sense of accomplishment.

Prize Partners

Thank you to our Summer Reading prize partners:

Clark Planetarium Natural History Museum of Utah Real Salt Lake Salt Lake Bees Tracy Aviary

Continue the Summer Fun

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Free & Low-Cost Activities All Summer

Keep your family enriched and engaged with free and low-cost activities happening all summer long.

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Book Your Summer
Win a $1,000 Scholarship

Enter for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship just for participating in the Summer Reading Challenge.

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Tell Us Your Thoughts

Upon completing the Summer Reading challenge, please take our short survey to help us improve future programs.

Take the Survey