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Summer Reading at Your Local Library

Written by alamancelibraries on . Posted in Book Reviews.

Summer Reading Challenge! Graphic of a pteranodon sitting on a tree branch reading a book, with a fossil in front of it. At the top, it says Unearth a Story. Summer Reading Challenge. For all ages. Read & win prizes. At the bottom it says, June 8-August 8, 2026. Register at alamancecounty.beanstack.com

Summer is here — the season kids can’t wait for and parents often wonder how they’ll survive. Two and a half months of “What now?” doesn’t have to be stressful or expensive. Alamance County Public Libraries has your summer covered — and it’s all completely FREE.

Our staff has packed the season with engaging programs, exciting presenters, hands-on activities, and prizes designed to keep kids learning, exploring, and having fun. Yes, we have a mission: we want our community to thrive, we want families to love the library, and we want to help every child avoid the summer slide. Research shows that students who read just 4–5 books over the summer maintain or even improve their reading comprehension — walking into the next school year more confident and ready to succeed.

This year’s Summer Reading theme is Unearth a Story, and we’re digging into a summer full of adventure — dinosaurs included. Through the Beanstack app, kids can read to earn prizes, and families can join any of our programs by checking the calendar on our website. Everything is designed to make learning feel like play.

Programs for Every Age

  • Storytimes & Playdates for our youngest explorers
  • Dino Digs and Fossil Fest for elementary and middle schoolers
  • Live presentations from Science Heroes and MAD Science
  • Archaeology adventures like Pompei Escape Room, Egyptology, and Aurora Fossil Mine
  • Geological fun including rock painting, gem mining, and garden-themed programs
  • Teen-only hangouts featuring gaming tournaments, art programs, and anime
  • Creative Hands and regularly scheduled events for adults

And remember — every single one of these programs is FREE for families. You can find the calendar on our Summer Reading page, or check our system-wide monthly calendar.

The fun begins June 6th with our Summer Reading Kickoff and continues through August 8th. Check our calendar — there’s something happening every day of the week!

Sign up on Beanstack and start earning prizes today. For every 90 minutes you read, you earn a prize! The first prize is a free book. For children 12 and under, you win a prize for the first four 90 minutes read. After that, you win tickets to put toward the basket of your choosing! For teens and adults, you win tickets for baskets for every 90 minutes read. Baskets include: Outdoor Games, Crafts, Tech, Picnic, Relax, and $50 Amazon gift cards.

Alexis L. is the branch manager at North Park Library.

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