Champaign-Urbana Area Summer Reading Programs

Champaign-Urbana loves summer reading programs

Encouraging a love for reading is a beautiful thing, and we are fortunate to have so many reading programs to check out this summer in the Champaign-Urbana area

Keep your kids’ minds in motion during the hotter months with some great Champaign-Urbana area summer reading programs. We put together a list of as many of them as we could find, and please, if we’ve forgotten one, let us know.

Summer reading has no age limit. There are programs for kids of all ages, as well as grown-ups. In fact, what a great way to model to your children the importance of reading!

chambanamoms thanks Champaign Public Library for presenting this list of summer reading opportunities. 

Looking for free activities, books, and movies? The Champaign Public Library and Douglass Branch offer remarkable resources for families, including the Bee Creative! Summer Reading Challenge!

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Champaign Public Library

Sign up begins May 15. Summer Reading Program runs through Aug. 15. Visit champaign.org/read for details.

Ready to read and win prizes? Sign up to be part of the Summer Reading Challenge for all ages. Everyone is welcome — infants, kids, teens, and adults!

For Kids (infants to fourth grade graduates)
Each time you read, log the number of minutes on the Beanstack app or a paper reading log (download soon). Prizes include free books, rainbow pencil and bubble pop bracelet.

For Teens (middle and high school students)
Log the hours you read on the Beanstack app or a paper reading log (download soon). Prizes include books, coupons, and a tumbler.

For Adults
Why should kids have all the fun? Track the hours you read on the Beanstack app and complete the online challenge to be entered into a drawing for Grand Prize gift baskets.

Urbana Free Library

Sign up begins May 14. Summer Reading Program runs through Aug. 31.

This summer, make time to read the books you love and win prizes just for reading.

For Kids (up to entering sixth grade)
Track reading online with the Beanstack app or a paper reading log (available at the library). For every 600 minutes they read or are read to, children win a free book. Up to two books during the summer. For completed summer activities, children earn a fun prize from the treasure box.

For Teens (grades 6-12)
Track reading online with Beanstack or a paper reading log (available at the library). For every 600 minutes read, teens win a free book. Up to two books during the summer. For completed summer activities, teens earn a vinyl water bottle sticker.

For Adults (post high school and up)
Track reading online with Beanstack. For every four books read, adults win a free book. Up to two books during the summer. For completed summer activities, adults earn a vinyl water bottle sticker.

St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library

Sign up begins June 5. Summer Reading Program runs through July 14. 

This is a five-week program for everyone ages 3 and up. Materials for the reading program and the scavenger hunt available starting June 5.

• Children (ages 3 through completed 6th grade) – Grand Prize $50 Walmart Gift Card
• Teens (completed 7th-12th grade) – $50 Best Buy Gift Card
• Adults (ages 18+) – $50 Rib Cage Gift Card

You keep track of minutes that you read in 10-minute increments on the provided log sheet. Children receive prizes for Levels 1-5 and receive an entry into the grand prize drawing for each level completed. Teens and adults complete five levels to receive their prize. After the grand prize drawing, there will be a prize giveaway for teens and adults at the library.

There will be weekly craft pickups on Tuesdays and special programs throughout the five weeks.

Rantoul Public Library

Summer Reading Program sign up coming soon
Visit its website for more information coming soon.