Summer Reading 2026 - Plant a Seed, Read!
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. [iRead, 2026]
Summer Reading is here at the Warrenton Community Library! Here's some information about how it works, how to sign up, and how to keep track of your minutes to win free books and be entered in to win cool prizes!
Sign Up For Summer Reading!
Summer Reading for All Ages!
No matter your age, there’s a place for you in this year’s summer reading adventure! From newborns to adults, everyone can log their reading minutes to earn entries for exciting monthly prize drawings. ("Time Spent Reading" for all age ranges includes: Being read to, reading silently, reading out loud, audiobooks, magazines, comic books, and graphic novels.)
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Ages Birth–6: Track time spent reading together or out loud—yes, even babies can participate!
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Ages 8–11: Log every minute of independent or shared reading to stay on track and win cool prizes.
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Teens (12–16): Whether it's novels, manga, or audiobooks, every 300 minutes gets you a chance to win.
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Adults (16+): Summer reading isn’t just for kids! Kick back with a good book and log your time to enter monthly drawings for themed gift baskets.
Every 300 minutes read earns an entry to win an age-appropriate gift basket at the end of each month. Read what you love, track your time, and get rewarded!
Summer Reading for Ages 0-6 - Start fostering a love of reading and libraries early!
Get little ones started early with summer reading! Reading logs can track time spent reading together or reading out loud to a child, so even newborns can participate!
Summer reading programming for ages 0-6 include our Kaleidoscope Play and Learn Group on select Mondays at 10:00am, Storytime and Open Play Group every Wednesday @ 10:30am.
Summer Reading for Ages 8-11:
Build on growing skills and prevent summertime learning loss, and keep young readers engaged all summer long!
Summer Reading programming for ages 8-11 include monthly performances like The Creature Teachers, Dragon Puppet Theater, and a presentation from the Museum of Natural and Cultural History. Join us for weekly recurring programs like Lego Club and Game Club, and make friends, explore, build, and play together!
Teens (Ages 12–16):
Dive into summer stories and earn cool rewards with a safe, chaperoned space for teens to gather, access the web, socialize, and connect!
Adults (Ages 16+):
Summer reading isn’t just for kids! Grown-ups can join in the fun too! Beach reads, thrillers, romance, nonfiction- no matter what your favorite genre is, keep track of your reading time and relax, read, and be rewarded!
Sign Up For Summer Reading
You can sign up for summer reading in three ways!
1. Sign up at our front desk by visiting the library and speaking to a staff member- we'll get you signed up in person!
2. Call the library at (503) 861-8156 and ask to sign up for summer reading.
3. Register Online at This Link
At sign up, participants will receive a bookmark, a summer reading lanyard, and a paper reading log.
Babies, children, and teens may choose a free book at sign up!
Adults will receive an item of their choice for free from our ongoing used book sale.
Each reading log turned in (or 300 minutes tracked) enters participants automatically into a monthly prize drawing for an age-appropriate prize basket. Names will be drawn on the last Saturday of each month and announced on the first Tuesday of each month.
