2025 Summer Reading Program!
How to Sign up:
Pre-registration starts June 9th by scanning the code below or by "clicking this link" . You can pick up your paper log at the front desk. Logging starts June 16 and ends August 16 for all ages.
Summer Reading Challenges:
To be eligible to enter the grand prize drawings, participants must complete the challenge by reading and logging the required amount of time and activities for their age group.
Children, Baby — leaving 5th grade:
Receive a weekly Paper Reading Log at the library.
Read 30 minutes a day or 3.5 Hours a week
Teens, entering 7th — end of 12th grade:
Receive a weekly Paper Reading Log at the library.
Read 10 Books
Adults, 18 years and Older:
Receive a Paper Reading review sheet at the library
Read 10 books and write a review of each to submit for prizes.
Summer Reading Prizes:
Coming Soon!
Summer Reading Programs and Events:
Don’t miss the Library’s free summer programs for all ages. Many of our fun Summer Reading events and performers are back on the calendar, take a look below!
Contact the library for more information at 608-546-4201, askus [at] kraemerlibrary.org, or visit the front desk.
WHY SUMMER READING?
Educational studies have shown that the summer reading program has positive effects on students in that voluntary reading correlates with high levels of reading achievement, increased comprehension, and prevents a student’s academic ‘summer slide’ and counters learning loss.
Here are some additional benefits of having students enroll in the summer reading program:
- Young children will gain self-confidence and a love for reading, books, and the library.
- The groundwork will be laid for children to become lifelong readers and learners.
- Entire families will have the opportunity to participate in age-appropriate summer reading events.
- Completion of the program will give children a sense of accomplishment and belonging.
- Parents and caregivers will gain knowledge about early literacy and learning activities at the library that they can continue at home.
The library becomes a community destination for more families during the summer.