Teen Summer Reading

Teen Summer Reading 2025

Summer Reading 2025, June 2-July 26. Reading challenges and prizes for the whole family! Thank you to the Lincoln Library Alliance for their generous support of our summer reading programs!

Teen Summer Reading 2025

Teen Summer Reading: Grades 6-12

Get a brand new book when you sign up! 

How it works:

  1. Sign up and record your reading using our Reader Zone app.
  2. Earn one raffle ticket per book (up to 15) and get a chance to win local gift cards and gaming prizes.
  3. Log 15 books to earn a branded deck of playing cards.

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Kids' Craft: Grow Your Own Crystal

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Come learn the science of how to grow your own crystal using simple household ingredients. 

Crystals will have to be left at the library to allow them to grow undisturbed, and will be ready for pick up the following day.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Board Games

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Teen Zone
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Social
Event Details:

Join us in the teen zone for snacks and board games!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Movie Matinee: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Movie

Enjoy a movie with digital surround sound at the Lincoln Library.

Hey, kids, escape the heat! Come on in for our weekly Monday Movie Matinee! We'll bring the popcorn!

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (PG)

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Wild Times Exotics Animal Show

2:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Performance
Event Details:

Wild Times Exotics animal show! Meet some cuddly (and maybe not so cuddly!) new friends at this fun, interactive hour. 

A few things to know before you arrive:

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Map-Making

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Come make a fantasy-style map with us using coffee, rice, watercolor paper, and markers! For teens going into grades 6-12 (Ages 11-17).

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Movie Matinee: Nancy Drew & the Hidden Staircase

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Movie

Enjoy a movie with digital surround sound at the Lincoln Library.

Hey, kids, escape the heat! Come on in for our weekly Monday Movie Matinee! We'll bring the popcorn!

Nancy Drew & the Hidden Staircase (PG)

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Movie Matinee: Earth to Echo

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Movie

Enjoy a movie with digital surround sound at the Lincoln Library.

Hey, kids, escape the heat! Come on in for our weekly Monday Movie Matinee! We'll bring the popcorn!

Earth to Echo (PG)

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Richard Landry and Snowball!

2:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Performance
Event Details:

Performance

Enjoy a free performance at the library.

Comedy magician Richard Landry is a favorite presenter in Illinois. His high energy comedy magic with lots of audience participation reading programs are suitable for pre-k through elementary ages.

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Slime-Making

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Make and Take, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Slime-making craft for teens. Supplies are limited. Dress for a mess!