Program Information

This year’s theme is Tails & Tales, and we’ll have options for readers of all ages to participate from June 1 through August 15. We’ll have reading logs, challenges, programs and events for each age group, and all participants will get one book to keep along with the opportunity to earn a second book and a completion prize.

Early Readers (0 to 5)

Goals: Read one book or chapter every day, on your own or with someone else.

Bonus Activities: Complete one early literacy activity every day (read, write, sing, talk or play).

Prizes:

• Register for the program and earn your first prize book.
• After 30 days of reading, you’ll earn a second prize book.
• After 50 days of reading, you'll earn a library llama stuffed animal.
• If you read all 76 days, you’ll be in our Summer Reading Hall of Fame!

Youth (6 to 11)

Goal: Read for 20 minutes every day.

Bonus Activities: Challenge yourself to complete as many of the ten bonus activities as you can.  

Prizes:

• Register for the program and earn your first prize book.
• After 30 days of reading, you’ll earn a second prize book.
• After 50 days of reading, you'll earn a writing set.
• If you read all 76 days, you’ll be in our Summer Reading Hall of Fame!

Teens (12 to 17)

Goal: Read for 20 minutes every day.

Bonus Activities: Challenge yourself to complete as many of the ten bonus activities as you can. 

Prizes:

• Register for the program and earn your first prize book.
• After 30 days of reading, you’ll earn a second prize book.
• After 50 days of reading, you'll earn a vinyl sticker pack.
• If you read all 76 days, you’ll be in our Summer Reading Hall of Fame!

Adults (18+)

Goal: Read for 20 minutes every day.

Bonus Activities: Challenge yourself to complete as many of the ten bonus activities as you can. 

Prizes:

• Register for the program and earn your first prize book.
• After 30 days of reading, you’ll earn a second prize book.
• After 50 days of reading, you'll earn a campfire mug.
• If you read all 76 days, you’ll be in our Summer Reading Hall of Fame!

How to Participate

Visit any Boise Public Library location during Summer Reading Kick-off Week (June 1-4) to pick up your first prize book and get set up to track your reading. Can’t make it to the Kick-off Week? No worries! You can stop by any Library location after June 1 to pick up your first prize book while supplies last.

Reading Recommendations

Need some help figuring out what to read? We're happy to help! Visit our Recommendations and For You webpages for inspiration, or reach out to us at askalibrarian@cityofboise.org or 208-972-8255.

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