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Current Summer Reading Challenge | Past Summer Reading Challenges
June 3 to August 16
Don’t miss out on the smiles, activities, and good vibes we have planned. Stop by the Ask Me Desk to get started. When you sign up you will receive a reading log!
Registration starts Wednesday, June 3
Summer Reading ends Sunday, August 16
Read and win:
The Youth Services Summer Reading Challenge is open to all children from birth through those going into 8th grade in the fall.
Kids at all reading levels—including those not yet reading on their own—are encouraged to join the challenge. You must register in person at the Ask Me Desk.
Earn prizes as you read and complete small goals. After you reach your final reading goal turn in your log to win a free The Pursuit of Happiness t-shirt.
Important Dates:
Registration starts:
June 3
SRC Kickoff Bash
Thursday, June 11 |
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Happiness ROCKS!
June 12 to August 18
drop in
Paws-itive Hangout
Alternating Wednesdays |
6:00–7:00 p.m.
Last day to claim prizes:
August 16
To Register:
- Stop by the Ask Me Desk to register youth readers* from birth to 8th grade.
- Set your reading goal (15, 30 or 60 minutes per reading session).
- Don't forget to grab a few books on the way out.
*If you have a reader high school age or older, head upstairs to sign them up at the Readers Services Desk.
Log Reading:
- On your reading log, color in one smiley face for each reading session.
- Read enough to color in each section, then claim a prize from the Ask Me Desk. Keep reading to claim all the prizes.
- Complete your log to win a free The Pursuit of Happiness prize t-shirt!
Thank you to our partners:
A special thank you to the Friends of the Rolling Meadows Library for their continued support of our Summer Reading Challenges.
This year their funds helped purchase the The Pursuit of Happiness t-shirt prize for the adult/teen challenge.
Partner with the library by sponsoring this year's Summer Reading program. Learn more about becoming a partner on our donations page.
If you need help registering for the Summer Reading Challenge or logging reading hours stop by or call the Ask Me Desk at 847-259-6065 x140.
Summer Reading Challenge 2025
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2025 Summer Reading Challenge: Slow Down and Read. Stop by anytime to keep it up. We are here anytime you need to relax, recharge, or read!
This was an incredibly successful year. We passed out over 400 t-shirt prizes to all our finishers. We hope to see you again next time!
Thank you to our partners:
A special thank you to the Friends of the Rolling Meadows Library for their continued support of our Summer Reading Challenges.
This year their funds helped purchase the Slow Down & Read t-shirt prize for the youth challenge.
Summer Reading Challenge 2024
May 25 - August 31
A big thank you to all who participated in our 2024 Summer Reading Challenge finishers.
It was a huge success! So many participants finished the challenge, we gave out ALL our summer reading t-shirt prizes.
We loved taking this adventure with you.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Thank you to the Friends of the Rolling Meadows Library for their continued support of our Summer Reading Challenges.
This year their funds helped purchase the Adventure is Out There t-shirt prize for the youth challenge.
Summer Reading Challenge 2023
A big thank you to all who participated in our 2023 Summer Reading Challenge Take a Bite Out of Reading.
It was a huge success! We loved celebrating everyone on June 7 at the Kickoff event with a DJ, sidewalk activities, photo op, and ice cream truck.
This year we had 750 kids sign-up, a 72% increase from last year!
Thank you to our sponsors:
We couldn't have done it without the help of our sponsors. Special thanks to Friends of the Rolling Meadows Library for their continued support making reading prizes like the Take a Bite Out of Reading t-shirt possible.
This year their funds helped purchase the Take a Bite Out of Reading t-shirt prize for the youth challenge.
Summer Reading Challenge 2022
A big thank you to all who participated in our Summer Reading Challenge Oceans of Possibilities. It was a huge success! This year we had 435 kids sign-up and those kids read over 2,100 hours!
Thank you to our sponsor:
We couldn't have done it without the help of The Friends of the Rolling Meadows Library. Thank you for sponsoring reading prizes like the Oceans of Possibilities t-shirt.
