Summer Reading 2026

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Are you ready to unearth a story at the library this summer?

SRP Reading Logs to Print (Coming June 8)
Early Literacy (Birth-5)
Children
Teens
Adults

Summer Reading Program 2026 has arrived! Get ready to unearth a story at the Branch District Library's annual Summer Reading Program for all ages! Join us for loads of fun beginning on Monday, June 8 until Saturday, July 25. Children, Teens, and Adults can complete activities for the chance to win cool prizes, attend fun programs, and enjoy an awesome Summer Reading Program!

Text "Unearth a Story" with dinosaurs in a row of library books Registration will open in mid-May online or with the Beanstack App on your tablet or smartphone. Start tracking your reading activities on June 8 and complete everything by July 25 for the chance to win amazing grand prizes! A paper reading tracker (for all ages) is available at any branch of the library, or download it on this page to print at home.

All paper reading trackers must be returned to a Branch (you can put them in our outside drop boxes!) no later than end of the day on Saturday, July 25. Please make sure you have completed the activities in Beanstack as well. You can also submit your reading tracker by email to srp@branchdistrictlibrary.org. Winners will be announced on Monday, July 27 for the Grand Prize winners. All prizes must be picked up no later than Friday, July 31, 2026.

If you need help finding great books to read or listen to that will complete the required 8 readings for your age group (children, teens, or adults), try our catalog, Hoopla, or Libby!

2026 Grand Prizes

Children will have prizes for 3 age groups (2 winners per age group) at each branch):
- Ages 0-5:
  - Option 1: Dinosaur Magnet Tiles
  - Option 2: Dinosaur Dig: Sensory Bin
- Ages 6-8:
  - Option 1: Dinosaur Slime Making Kit
  - Option 2: Dinosaur Construction Set
- Ages 9-12:
  - Option 1: Electronic STEM Dinosaur Build
  - Option 2: Deluxe VR Lab
- Teens will be entered into a grand prize drawing to win a $30 Amazon gift card, two winners per branch.
- Adults will be entered into a grand prize drawing to win a $30 Meijer gift card, with a winner at every branch!

2026 Coloring Contest

Join in our district-wide coloring contest! There will be three age groups to choose from: 6-8, 9-12, 13 and above. Color our special SRP-themed coloring page and return to any library branch by July 1 for a chance to win a prize. One picture will be selected from each age group to win a Summer goodie basket. Regardless of whether you win or not, your colored picture will be on display at the library during our Summer Reading Program!

Children, Teen & Adult Coloring Sheet (Created by BDL's Ben Lyon!)

Summer Reading Program KICK-OFF Party! Saturday, June 6th @ 5PM-7PM!

Join us at Heritage Park (near the Youth fields, off Northshore Drive) in Coldwater to kickoff our Summer Reading Program! It's a celebration of epic proportions with wet bounce houses (bring your swimsuit!), a dinosaur dig, a dino-adoption, and so much more! SWAT-Sweets with a Twist & Big Daddyz Eats will also be there to purchase food and treats at your leisure. We want to send out a massive THANK YOU to our sponsors: EDF Power Solutions, ACM, UCT, & Oriole Automotive!