Champaign-Urbana loves summer reading programs

Keep your kids’ minds in motion during the hotter months with some great Champaign-Urbana area summer reading programs. We put together a roundup 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!

Sign up is open. Summer Reading Program runs through Aug. 31, 2020

For Kids {infants to fourth grade graduates}

Each time you read, log the number of minutes on the new Beanstack app. Prizes include free books and an Explore More! dinosaur wallet.

For Teens {middle and high school students}

Prizes include books, coupons and a 20-Hour Reading Club backpack.

For Adults

Why should kids have all the fun? Adults can win grand prize gift baskets with cooking, gardening and technology gift cards and other prizes from local businesses.

Champaign Public Library open for curbside service

Summer Reading Program sign up is open

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

Tolono Public Library Summer Reading Program Begins June 6

The annual Summer Reading Program kickoff this year will happen virtually on Facebook Live from 1-1:45 p.m. The program runs June 6 through July 18 and for the first time will include programs for all ages (children through age 12; teens ages 13-17; and adults 18-plus). Read for some fabulous prizes!

Summer Reading Program Runs June 8-July 6

Log sheets are available on the website, Facebook page and through curbside pickup at the library. Log sheets will be turned in Aug. 1-31. Prizes will be awarded for the level completed.

Mahomet Public Library Summer Reading Program Runs June 1-July 31

Each participant is invited to fill out a bingo sheet of reading activities. Every bingo you complete will earn you a bead for your brag tag and a raffle ticket for the end-of-summer prize drawings.

Summer Reading Program Runs June 15-August 1

Each week, there will be a new bingo sheet and activity calendar to go with the theme of the week. Complete a bingo sheet to earn a prize for that week. Activity pickup hours are 2-4 p.m. on Monday and 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, weekly. More info here on their website.