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Teen Summer Reading June 14 - August 31

Montgomery County Public Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge offers teens a chance to fill their summer with great books and fun activities. This year, we are partnering with the Montgomery Parks Foundation to help preserve our history, increase accessibility, and keep our parks beautiful.

Join the fun by reading books, completing creative learning activities, and attending library programs all summer long. Choose a free book at sign-up! You’ll also earn Washington Nationals baseball tickets and FOLMC vouchers for a free book (while supplies last). Teens who complete the entire Summer Reading Challenge will receive Washington Mystics basketball tickets for a game at Capital One Arena!

Participating is easy:

  • Sign up (or log in) online or at your local library starting May 15. Begin logging your activities and pick up your free book starting June 14th.
  • Teens ages 13-17 complete their bingo board (PDF) to complete the program.
  • The last day to pick up Washington Nationals vouchers is August 31st. All other giveaways must be picked up by September 6th.
  • Take our survey in English or Spanish when you've finished the program. Your voice counts!

Don't forget MCPL's other Summer Reading programs: Adult Summer Reading Children's Summer Reading

Prizes

Teens MUST allocate their raffle tickets toward the prize(s) [PDF] of their choice. Deadline to submit is 9/8/24. Drawing will be on 9/9/24.

Videos

Check out our 2024 Summer Reading Challenge YouTube playlist for more videos about the program!

MCPL's Summer Reading Partners

MCPL and the Washington Nationals are teaming up to encourage reading! The Washington Nationals will give MCPL Summer Reading Challenge participants who earn Badge 2 a voucher for two to attend a regular season game for free. Vouchers are available while supplies last.

MCPL is working with Montgomery Parks Foundation to help preserve our history, increase accessibility and keep our parks beautiful for generations to come!

MCPL and the Friends of the Library Montgomery County are working together to provide a summer full of fun at our libraries! The FOLMC will give MCPL Summer Reading Challenge participants who earn Badge 3 a voucher for a free book from one of two FOLMC bookstore locations. Vouchers are available while supplies last.