Summer Reading 2026

Two dinosaurs reading books.

Welcome to Summer Reading 2026 Unearth a Story!
To sign-up for summer reading, please view the form below or
visit one of our libraries in person.

Sign Up

Sign-ups begin June 1, 2026!

Rules

Children’s (birth to 11)

  • Receive a free book and goodie bag upon sign up (while supplies last, stop by the library to pick it up)

  • Win a prize for each bingo on your game board (up to 3 total)

    • Third bingo is a free Summer Reading T-Shirt

  • Any bingo space can be substituted with 15 minutes of reading

  • Complete the whole board by August 13th and return it to a librarian to be entered for an end-of-summer prize drawing

Teens (12-17)

  • Receive a free book and goodie bag upon sign up (while supplies last, stop by the library to pick it up)

  • Complete raffle tickets by reading or attending library programs

    • Fill in the information on the front and back of the ticket and return it to the library

    • The more you complete, the better your chances are to win

  • Submit all raffle tickets by August 13th for prize drawing

Adults (18+)

  • Receive a free book upon sign up (stop by the library to pick it up)

  • Get your bookmark punched for each book checked-out during the summer

  • After 12 punches, turn in your bookmark to be entered for a prize drawing

    • The more bookmarks you complete (up to five), the better your chances are to win

  • Submit all raffle tickets by August 13th for prize drawing

Sponsorships

A huge thank you to all of our sponsors!
This summer reading program would not be possible without your support.
Interested in becoming a library sponsor? Visit www.dorchesterlibrary.org/support-us for more information.

Library Luminary ($2,000+)

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