Summer Reading 2026!
June 1 – July 31
How to Participate:
- Sign up! Visit your neighborhood library and don’t forget to pick up your registration prize, starting June 1.
- Read, complete activities, and log your progress either online or on paper. All reading counts! Books, audiobooks, being read to, etc.
- Bingo! Read 800 minutes and complete four activities (one from each list) – then visit your library for a limited-edition prize, while supplies last. The last day to turn in your completed log and pick up your limited-edition prize is July 31!
Snackies All Around!
This summer, ALL library locations are offering snacks for youth ages 18 and under, provided by the YMCA. Snacks are available Monday – Friday at varying times – contact your local library for more information!
Branch Programming :
Click here for all branch summer programming
About Summer Reading:
Why?
When children and teens don’t read during the summer, they lose important knowledge and skills gained during the school year. This is called the summer slide. The slide isn’t something easily made up, either; children don’t catch up the following school year because other children are moving ahead with their skills. At MPL, we’re determined to help families prevent this slide by offering opportunities to read and learn throughout the summer.
Did you know?
- Reading just 20 minutes a day over the summer helps to prevent the summer slide.
- Combining reading, learning, and exploration improves student interest and academic growth.
- Reading improves your overall health–it increases mental stimulation and relaxation, among other health benefits.
- Reading and learning together help families bond and grow.
Our Mission: To motivate participants to read and learn during the summer through engaging programs, creative partnerships, and free resources.
Our Vision: A more literate Memphis.
