Summer Reading Programs 2019
Summer vacation is here and it’s a great time to start planning different activities for your kids. Summer reading programs hosted by local public libraries and businesses are a fantastic way to encourage your children to read (or be read to) and earn prizes for doing it!
In this post, I have listed national summer reading programs as well as local programs in Western Oregon and SW Washington.
Find summer reading programs in the Puget Sound (Seattle) area over at Thrifty Northwest Mom.
National Summer Reading Programs
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading “Book Your Summer”
Kids earn a FREE book when they read eight books. Click the link above for more information and to download the reading journal. The site also includes downloadable activities.
Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
Log in minutes read to enter the Summer Reading Challenge for digital rewards.
Print a reward chart and kids get 10 Check E. Cheese tokens upon completion. There are also incentive charts for just about anything you want your kids to do.
Western Oregon & SW Washington Summer Reading Programs
MULTNOMAH COUNTY
Visit any Multnomah County Library to sign-up and get a reading game board. Reach a prize marker on the game board and visit the library for a reward, which includes books, passes for free activities and food coupons for local restaurants. Finishers also receive a t-shirt.
Multnomah County has some of the best rewards, but the prizes tend to dwindle into August, so make sure you visit as soon as your child finishes a section on their game board to have the best selection.
Each of the following libraries have slightly different prizes and timelines. Many locations are also hosting special summer programs, usually one per week. You must register for each library’s program by the end of July.
CLACKAMAS COUNTY
- West Linn Public Library
- Wilsonville Public Library
- Oregon City Public Library
- Gladstone Public Library
- Lake Oswego Public Library
- Canby Public Library
- Milwaukie Ledding Library
- Oak Ridge & Sunnyside Libraries
- Molalla Public Library
WASHINGTON COUNTY
- Beaverton City Library
- Forest Grove City Library
- Sherwood Public Library
- Tigard Public Library
- Tualatin Public Library
- Aloha Library
- Hillsboro Public Library
- General Washington County program info
YAMHILL COUNTY
WILLAMETTE VALLEY
- Salem Public Library
- Dallas Public Library
- Springfield Public Library
- Albany Public Library
- Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
- Eugene Public Library
COLUMBIA COUNTY
OREGON COAST
- Newport Public Library
- Seaside Public Library
- Tillamook County Library
- Astoria Public Library
- Coos Bay Library
- Driftwood Public Library (Lincoln City)
SOUTHERN OREGON
SW WASHINGTON
- Fort Vancouver Regional Library District (Battle Ground, Vancouver, Goldendale, La Center, North Bonneville, Ridgefield, Stevenson, Washougal, White Salmon, and Woodland Libraries)
- Camas Public Library
- Longview Public Library
- Kelso Library
Looking for reading inspiration? Check out this list of great chapter book ideas for elementary-aged boys!
Looking for more Pacific Northwest fun? Check out these resources:
Portland Family Fun Guide — A gigantic list of affordable, family-friendly activities, events, and attractions in Portland
Pacific Northwest Summer Fairs & Festivals — A huge list of Oregon and Washington fairs, festivals, and special summer events
Portland Staycation Ideas — Tons of ways to enjoy Portland this summer
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