Summer is finally here, and we are ready for another spectacular summer reading program with you!
Summer Reading 2026: Unearth A Story
May 18-August 9
(Ages 0-12) Starting on Monday, May 18, come by the Homewood Public Library's Children's Department or visit our website at homewoodpubliclibrary.org/sr to sign up for summer reading. Once signed up, claim a free book at the Friend's Bookstore! You'll receive a calendar reading log to track each day you read or listen to an audiobook. Bring your log to our children's desk, and ask for every 3 days you mark off, you will earn an entry for our monthly drawings. Also, if you check out 5 items from the Children's Department, you can enter another set of cool prizes just by showing us your check out receipt. A handful of winners are going to be picked on Wednesday, July1 and Monday, August 10.
Teen Summer Reading
May 18 - August 9
(Ages 12-18) Sign up online beginning May 18 at homewoodpubliclibrary.org/sr. After signing up you will be assigned to one of four houses. For every three books or audiobooks you check out in-person or online, you earn a chance to enter the weekly drawing for a gift bag. You’ll get a reading list too, and each book read counts for one entry! Each entry is a point for your house. The team with the most points wins the year. Entries will be kept throughout the Summer, so each one will have a chance to win the grand prize drawing on August 10.
Adult Summer Reading: Tales From the Writing Life
May 18 - August 9
Adults of all Ages are invited to participate in our 2026 Summer Reading program: Tales from the Writing Life! All summer long we will offer a variety of programs that are writing and book themed including author talks, crafts, memoir writing, activities and more. In addition to our amazing programs, adults can also read books for a chance to win prizes! There are lots of ways to be entered into our weekly and grand prize drawings. For every book read or listened to, participants will get an entry into the prize drawing. Also, for every 3 items checked out, participants will get another entry. We will have a few new surprises this year, too, like genre teams and bonus ways to earn prizes. Stop by the Adult desk or sign up at homewoodpubliclibrary.org/sr to join in on the fun.
AGE GROUP: | Upper Elementary (3-5 Grade) | Tweens (Grades 4-7) | Teens (6th - 12th Grade) | Family | Elementary (K-2nd Grade) | Elementary (K - 5th Grade) | Early Learners (Birth - Pre-K) | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Teen Events | Kid Events | Adult Events |
Founded in 1941, the award-winning Homewood Public Library offers books, movies, music and lots of great programming for all ages. We also have fantastic online resources, including databases, ebooks, and streaming media.
