2026 Summer Reading Challenge

The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge at Hartford Public Library is almost here! The summer reading program, June 15 to August 15, is designed for children and teens, ages 0 to 19, to keep the pages turning all summer long. Students! Read for 20 minutes daily, Monday through Friday, and complete two learning activities a week to earn a prize—plus an entry into the library’s system-wide raffle every three weeks.

Learn more about this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, Buzz Into a Book, and sign-up  here, and learn more about the kick-off celebrations at all the Hartford library branches here.

2026 Hartford Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge
2026 Hartford Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge events

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