The 2026 Summer Reading Program will begin June 6th and end August 15th! Sign up at your local library or on Beanstack.
Sign up on Beanstack by clicking this link or visit your local library!
Click the link below to learn more about online logging with Beanstack:
https://learn.lancasterlibraries.org/mod/url/view.php?id=660
Learn about the 2026 Summer Reading Program:
Read Aloud | Junior | Tween | Teen |
- Free Kid’s Lawn Seat for Lancaster Stormers
- Free Kid’s T-Shirt Coupon at Lancaster MusicFest
- Free Ice Cream Cone for McDonald’s
- Free Bounce Pass for Bounce Kraze
- Free Kid’s Admission Ticket for Tiny Town
- Free Play Session for Busy Bodies Play Cafe
- Free Kid’s Meal (with purchase of Adult Meal) for Casey Jones Restaurant
- Free Kid’s Meal (with purchase of Adult Entree) for Texas Roadhouse
- Free Student Ticket for Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater
- Free Kid’s Scoop Cone or Dish for Scoops Ice Cream & Grille
- Free Kids’ Size Soft Serve Ice Cream Dish or Cone for the Milkhouse Ice Cream Shoppe at Oregon Dairy
| - Free Kid’s Lawn Seat for Lancaster Stormers
- Free Kid’s T-Shirt Coupon at Lancaster MusicFest
- Free Ice Cream Cone for McDonald’s
- Buy 1 Get 1 Bounce Pass for Bounce Kraze
- Free Kid’s Admission Ticket for Tiny Town
- Free Long John for Achenbach’s Pastries, Inc
- Free Round of Mini Golf for Water’s Edge Mini-Golf and Ice Cream
- Free Public Session Roller Skating Pass for Castle Roller Skating
- Free Bowling Game for Cain’s Lanes or Clearview Lanes
- Free Kid’s Meal (with purchase of adult meal) for Casey Jones Restaurant
- Free Kid’s Meal (with purchase of Adult Entree) for Texas Roadhouse
- Free Student Ticket for Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater
- Free Kid’s Admission Ticket for Cherry Crest Adventure Farms
- Free Child’s Movie Ticket for Penn Cinema
- *Those who complete 5 additional hours of reading will receive a Free Admission Ticket to Dutch Wonderland (Quantities Limited)
| - Free Kid’s Lawn Seat for Lancaster Stormers
- Free Kid’s T-Shirt Coupon at Lancaster MusicFest
- Free Ice Cream Cone for McDonald’s
- Free Cookie for Cake & Cup Bake Shoppe
- Free Bowling Game for Cain’s Lanes or Clearview Lanes
- Free Round of Mini Golf for Water’s Edge Mini-Golf and Ice Cream
- Free Round of Mini Golf at Professor Hacker’s Lost Treasure Golf
- Free Comic from The Comic Store or Comics and Paperbacks Plus
- Free Kid’s Meal (with purchase of adult meal) for Casey Jones Restaurant
- Free Kid’s Meal (with purchase of Adult Entree) for Texas Roadhouse
- Free Student Ticket for Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater
- Free Child’s Movie Ticket for Penn Cinema
- Free Admission to Oregon Dairy Farmstead’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
- *Chance to win 2 Free Laser Tag Session Passes to Laserdome (random drawings)
| - Free Kid’s Lawn Seat for Lancaster Stormers
- Free Kid’s (17 and under) T-Shirt Coupon at Lancaster MusicFest
- Free Ice Cream Cone for McDonald’s
- Free Bowling Game for Cain’s Lanes or Clearview Lanes
- Free Round of Mini Golf for Water’s Edge Mini-Golf and Ice Cream
- Free Cupcake for Lancaster Cupcake
- Free Comic from The Comic Store or Comics and Paperbacks Plus
- Free Small Bowl Oola Bowl for Oola Bowls at Lancaster Central Market
- Free Appetizer with Purchase of Entree for Texas Roadhouse
- Free Student Ticket for Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater
- Free Admission to Oregon Dairy Farmstead’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
- *Chance to win 2 Free Laser Tag Session Passes to Laserdome OR 2 Free Basecamp Package passes for Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center (random drawings)
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Please check with your local library to find out how to register – dates are subject to change.
Check our full calendar of events to never miss out on local family-fun!
Advantage of Public Library Summer Reading Programs:
- By utilizing the reading materials offered at local public libraries, children can enhance their reading skills during the crucial developmental years and beyond.
- Children without access to books can borrow them from the public library at no cost and continue reading all summer long.
- By developing strong reading skills, children open the door to additional learning that can benefit them throughout their life.
Summer Reading at Public Libraries of Lancaster County
Summer Reading is a program that brings children, teens, and families into local public libraries for reading, activities, and programs. Over 19,000 youth participated in the countywide reading program in 2025. All local libraries use reading logs to help children track their reading and provide activities that support their curiosity and creativity. Youth Services Librarians help children select reading materials and provide literacy-enhancing programs such as story times and book clubs, in addition to hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and educational programs. Furthermore, an effort is made to have these events support Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards and Pennsylvania Academic Standards for students.
The countywide public library Summer Reading Program offers opportunities for local schools, child-centered agencies, and community based organizations to collaborate for the benefit of all children and families in their local communities.
