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SUMMER READING 2024

June 17–August 10

Check this page for summer reading programs for babies, children, teens, and adults.

Stop by your favorite PPL location to learn more about summer reading activities including special giveaways and prizes. This summer, prizes include ice cream cones, take and make kits, free books, a chance to win a bike! To be eligible for prizes, participants must be in PPL’s service area, but feel free to use our materials for your own reading challenge.

Get started with your summer reading today!


Babies (0-2)

You’re never too young to start summer reading! By interacting with your child through talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing, you are helping them learn the skills they’ll need to become good readers.

CHILDREN’S SUMMER PROGRAMS »

Children (3-12)

You have your choice of goals. Read or listen to eight books this summer and track them on your reading log. You can also choose to fill out the bingo board on the reading log that is full of summer learning activities.

CHILDREN’S SUMMER PROGRAMS »

Teens (12-19)

This year, you’re in charge. Join our summer learning community and focus on your own reading goals this summer.

TEEN SUMMER PROGRAMS »

Adults (20+)

2024 Read ME announcement from Maine Humanities Council featuring the covers of this year's selected works.Who says Summer Reading is just for kids?

Every year, a Maine author chooses two books – fiction and nonfiction – for statewide reading and discussion. This year, author Jaed Coffin selected Moon In Full by Marpheen Chan and The Road to Dalton by Shannon Bowring.

 

ADULT SUMMER READING »


Looking for more? Take on the 2024 Reading Challenge!

24 books in 12 months: will you accept the challenge?

Join Portland Public Library community members in completing the 2024 Reading Challenge!

2024 READING CHALLENGE »

NOT SURE WHAT TO READ NEXT?

Our Reader’s Advisory staff is here to help! We’re ready to put our professional book-matching skills to work for all ages. Check out Your Next Great Read to get started.

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