Summer Reading Challenge 

Libraries Rock!

Rock 'n' roll with us June 18 through August 19 during our Summer Reading Challenge. This year features a variety of events and programs to encourage participants of all ages to explore, learn, create and connect. Read books, attend programs and complete activities—all while earning points for badges or stickers to win prizes. 

Register and Play 

Register and play online with a new interactive game board that tracks your activity to earn badges along the way. Take a few simple steps to set up an account now:

 

If you participated in the Blast Off: Launching Literacy January Challenge, you are already registered. Simply sign in with your username and password to receive your first badge. Registration and additional information is also available in person at any branch. 

Not sure about playing online? Printed game boards for kids and teens are available at any branch beginning June 18. Both online and printed game board registration is available through Sunday, August 19. Kids and teens can keep reading and earning prizes through Sunday, September 2. 

Adults Can Play Too

Summer Reading Challenge is not just for kids and teens. Adults can register to read, review titles and attend library programs to earn online badges and be entered to win $25 Visa gift cards. Earn four badges and be entered into the grand prize raffle for a Kindle Fire, which comes complete with a case and a tote bag filled with books and painting supplies to make your own rock garden. The winners of the adult prizes will be announced on Friday, August 24. 

Visit a Branch for Bonus Prizes

New this year! Receive bonus prizes by visiting your branch on the following dates:

• July 12: National Summer Learning Day
  Visit a branch to share something you learned this summer with a librarian and win a prize.
• July 23 to 29: Halfway There
  Visit a branch to share the title of the latest book you are reading with a librarian.
• August 13 to 19: Final Stretch
  Visit a branch to share details about your favorite book with a librarian.

Food, Fun and Learning for the Entire Family

Rock on all summer long at the fun and unique events happening in all of our branches. Here are a few you don’t want to miss. 

Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Festival

Join 101.9 FM and Gina Crash at the Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Festival on Sunday, June 10 for live entertainment, face painting, craft activities and food trucks at the Owings Mills Branch. 

Make Music Day

Celebrate Make Music Day on Thursday, June 21 with live performances happening throughout the day at all branches.

Grow a Community Rock Garden

Painted rocks rock! Create a beautiful painted rock to add to a branch’s community rock garden. Find an event near you.

Libraries Rock! T-Shirts

Remember to purchase your commemorative Summer Reading Challenge T-shirt, available at all branches. The cost is $7.50 for kids and $8.75 for adults.

Lunch in the Library

Each weekday from June 20 to August 24 select branches will provide free, nutritious meals to those age 18 and younger. Lunch in the Library is offered in conjunction with the Food and Nutrition Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Baltimore County Public Schools Office of Food and Nutrition Services. Note: Lunches will not be served on June 26 and July 4.