Kids should read over the summer to prevent summer learning loss, maintaining and improving essential reading skills like fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Reading also expands knowledge, fosters empathy and emotional understanding by exposing children to diverse perspectives, and can spark a lifelong love for reading by allowing exploration of topics and stories that align with their interests. 

Our 2026 Summer Reading Theme had 88 participants, they read 44, 988 minutes over the six week program. Highlights included a Petting Zoo, Music Class, gardening programs, author visits and craft programs.

Summer 2026: Plant a Seed, Unearth a Story

Plant a Seed, Read is rooted in the concept of farm to table. A farm grows food that nourishes our bodies; a library grows ideas that nourish our minds. Both food and stories connect us to our family, culture, economy, and ecology. iREAD 2026: Plant a Seed, Read will provide a context for exploring culture, history, science, health, and human connection.