Kids Summer Reading 2026

Banner graphic for the “Unearth a Story” summer reading theme featuring cartoon dinosaurs reading books in a prehistoric jungle scene. The center displays the “Unearth a Story” logo on a white sign over a pink stripe, with mountains and greenery in the background. A green dinosaur peeks from the left, a blue triceratops reads a pink book near the center, and a purple flying dinosaur reads on the right.

CLICK HERE FOR TEEN SUMMER READING!

June 15th – August 6th

 

Sign-up in-person at the library! Print out a registration form (or pick one up), fill out the bottom and hand it in! You are registered! Track your library/reading activity this summer with either a Reading Log or a Bingo Board, and join us at the Finisher’s Party on Thursday, August 6th, 2026 at 11:00am. If you’d like to track your reading online, you can join the Sussex County Beanstack Challenge. And if you’d like to participate both ways, you may!

Download the Paper Log & Event Schedule Download the Bingo Board & Event Schedule

 

KIDS PERFORMANCE SERIES!

TWEEN TUESDAY!

Banner graphic promoting a “Chalk & Bubbles Summer Reading Finisher’s Party” featuring colorful book-shaped dinosaur trying to catch floating soap bubbles in its mouth, and chalk drawings on pavement. Large text reads: “Chalk & Bubbles” and “Summer Reading Finisher’s Party.” A pink circle in the center reads: “August 6th 11:00AM.”

Bring your finished Reading Log or Bingo Board and join us at the Finisher’s Party on Thursday, August 6th, 2026 at 11:00am, to receive your Summer Reading Prize: your choice of 1 title from our summer reading prize books.


For more fun this summer:

At Lewes Public Library:

Program Information:

YouTube: Delaware Libraries Youtube ChannelDE State Summer ReadingDelaware Libraries Summer Reading Program
LibGuide: Check it out for more information & ideas!
More: Check with your local Delaware Public Library or visit our Statewide Calendar of Events for programming & check out events happening on Facebook!

This program is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Delaware Division of Libraries and Delaware Public Libraries.