National Free Summer Reading Programs (2025) 1. Your Local Library. Most local libraries run their own summer reading programs with weekly prize pickups, raffles, or event days.

The Fargo Public Library’s 2022 summer reading challenge, "Oceans of Possibilities," started June 1 and runs through Aug. 26—plenty of time to read 1 to 200 books, depending on your time and ...

FRAC’s report found that nearly 3 million children received lunch from federally sponsored summer nutrition programs on an average day in July 2022, a decrease of almost 2.4 million children, or ...

The summer reading program goes from May 28 to Aug. 2 and is free to all area youth, from newborn to 12th grade. Families in Louisville and southern Indiana will also have access to arts, culture ...

The free summer program began in 2022. Jackson said Ivy Tech has covered the expenses for the free summer program over the last three years, foregoing more than $12 million in tuition revenue.

Books-a-Million. Read any four books from the Books-a-Million Summer Reading Adventure section to receive a free Dog Man drawstring backpack, while supplies last.. Choose from titles like ...

Barnes & Noble. Kids in 1st through 6th grade can earn a free book when they read any 8 books and record them in their summer reading journal.. After reading each book, kids should write down the ...

Barnes & Noble. Kids in 1st through 6th grade can earn a free book when they read any 8 books and record them in their summer reading journal.. After reading each book, kids should write down the ...

The programs begins Thursday, June 26 with “Meg’s Artistry,” bringing color and creativity to life for teens and tweens.

Here are free reading programs to help you encourage reading this summer: ...

Participants in the challenge will use Beanstack, a free online reading-challenge program, to log reading progress, submit book reviews and receive book recommendations.

Scholastic Reading Program. The Scholastic Summer program is a free, fun and safe experience that gives kids the opportunity to access e-books, connect with authors, make new friends, and earn ...