There’s something fun for everyone when it comes to summer reading!

We offer summer reading programs for kids, teens and adults. It all begins on Friday, June 27 at our Library Lemonade Stand Summer Reading Kick Off event from 1:30-3:30pm.  If you can’t make it then, you can register any time after.

Each program allows you to read what you want and come to the library to earn your rewards on your schedule–no need to come on any specific day or time.  We also offer a vibrant and exciting Summer Program calendar for kids which you can access below for lots of great daily activities for all ages.

If you have any questions, please contact Heidi at hsinnett@carletonplace.ca

TD Summer Reading Club

Summer reading is all about having fun and reading what YOU want. There are no special books to read, and we’ll always have plenty of suggestions. Each summer, we have a new theme and new things to do, but the ideas are generally the same for the way it runs.

Once you pick up a registration kit, begin reading! Bring back the booklet inside the kit with THREE books read that week and we’ll give out a sticker, a ballot for one of our giant Squishmallow prizes and a fun piece for our summer reading wall.  If you don’t bring the booklet back, we can’t give out rewards (but we can catch you up the next time you bring it in.)

Please remember, this is a summer reading program. We are not looking for kids to complete their summer reading the fastest—it’s all about reading all summer long and enjoying the process. Only one reward per visit (that means you can’t read books here and get more rewards before you leave).

Looking for more? Children can visit the TD Summer Reading Club website for activities, reading lists, accessible booklets, and much more!

Summer Literacy Tutoring

Our Summer Literacy Tutoring program runs from July through the middle of August for kids who have been in Kindergarten to Grade 2 this past school year. In early May, we contact all local schools and ask teachers to recommend students for the program–those kids who might benefit from a few weeks of tutoring one-on-one to help with the summer reading slump.  Our tutors prepare lessons based on the teacher reports and work with their students for a 2-week period to help strengthen skills, work on reading confidence, and encourage a love a books and reading that will hopefully carry through to the next school year.

This is a very popular program and spaces fill up quickly. Once all spaces are full, we will still offer a weekly “Flex Friday” reading buddy style session with the tutors that is open to everyone each week, even if they are not participating in the literacy tutoring program. Registration begins on the Monday of each week. Please call the library at 257-2702 for more information.

Summer Reading Challenges

Teen Summer Reading is THE program of the summer!

Readers currently in Grade 5 and older can join our Teen Summer Reading challenge. Each summer, they can begin reading when our Summer Reading Kick Off begins! Please see our June calendar of events for all the details.

The booklet is filled with fun things to do—games, activities, book lists and more! But the most important thing is the back of the booklet—our Teen Summer Reading Challenge Bingo card. Read a book that corresponds to each square, bring your booklet back to the library and receive a scratch ticket. Each scratch ticket gives you the chance to win a great prize!

The Prizes range from candy and other fun treats, to gift cards and even secret prizes! It’s ALWAYS a great summer!

Summer Reading Program

Adult Summer Reading begins again at our Library Lemonade Stand event!

Pick up your Summer Reading welcome kit and read whatever you want this summer for great rewards! Write a review to be entered to win fun prizes this summer!