Youth Summer Reading

Youth 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!

Not sure which program to sign up for? Choose the program for the grade you will be entering in Fall 2025.

Pre-K Summer reading

Earn a BRAND NEW BOOK when you sign up!

How does it work?

  1. Sign up on Reader Zone or by visiting Lincoln Library
  2. Read 15 books with your grownup to earn your choice of a wind-up toy or sticky hand
  3. Earn a raffle ticket when you complete the program for a chance to win cool prizes

Grades K – 2 Summer Reading

Earn a BRAND NEW BOOK when you sign up!

How does it work?

  1. Sign up on Reader Zone or by visiting Lincoln Library
  2. Read 10 books to earn your choice of a wind-up toy or sticky hand
  3. Earn a raffle ticket when you complete the program for a chance to win cool prizes

Grades 3 – 5 Summer Reading

Earn a BRAND NEW BOOK when you sign up!

How does it work?

  1. Sign up on Reader Zone or by visiting Lincoln Library
  2. Read 12 books to earn your choice of a wind-up toy or sticky hand
  3. Earn a raffle ticket when you complete the program for a chance to win cool prizes

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 "Children" group

Saturday Craft Kits

All Day
Children
Storytime Area
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Make and Take, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Join us on Saturdays this summer for a variety of fun take & make crafts! Create a craft while in the library, or grab a kit to take home. 

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 "Infants" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Read, write, talk, sing, and play with us! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Join us for stories, songs and movement! This storytime has something for everyone - no registration required. Drop-ins welcome!

This event is in the "Children" group

Saturday Craft Kits

All Day
Children
Storytime Area
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Make and Take, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Join us on Saturdays this summer for a variety of fun take & make crafts! Create a craft while in the library, or grab a kit to take home. 

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 "Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Kids' Craft: Leveled Up Painting

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

Dress for a mess because we'll be experimenting with a variety of ACTION PACKED painting techniques! 

Supplies are limited. Unfortunately we cannot serve large groups at this program. 

This event is in the "Infants" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Read, write, talk, sing, and play with us! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Join us for stories, songs and movement! This storytime has something for everyone - no registration required. Drop-ins welcome!