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Summer Reading Program
What is the Summer Reading Program?
The Summer Reading Program has something for everyone! There are many ways to participate. You can attend a program at the library, visit the Outreach team at a community event, and track your participation online to earn points and win prizes!
How do I earn prizes?
You can earn points, complete fun challenges, and win awesome prizes by participating in Summer Reading at Maricopa County Reads
Maricopa County Reads is an online summer reading program for all ages! This year’s slogan is “Color Our World”. Pre-registration begins May 1 and you can start logging activity from June 1 to August 1, 2025. Its aim is to help maintain and improve literacy skills and emphasize the fun of reading for participants of all ages.
To earn prizes, you must create an account and log your activity online at maricopacountyreads.org. Earn points by reading, completing challenges and finding secret codes. You will earn prizes at 500, 750, and 1,000 points (other point milestones may vary by library). Pick up prizes from your library as you play. No need to wait until the end of the program!
500 points (while supplies last):
- Peter Piper Pizza: personal pan pizza for kids 0-11 (must be redeemed at your library)
- Raising Cane’s: free drink for all ages (must be redeemed at your library)
750 points:
- AZ State Parks Pass for kids 5-11, teens and adults (must be redeemed at your library)
- Ono BBQ free Ono Keiki meal for kids and teens 0-17 (must be redeemed at your library)
- Phoenix Mercury, 2 tickets for all ages (redeemed through a link sent through in-game mail)
1,000 points: Free book for all ages (redeemed through the online bookstore, link sent through in-game mail)
Additional prize drawings for Harkins Theaters, Childsplay Theater, Uptown Jungle, Phoenix Art Museum
Additional giveaways and promotions at the library
What programs are happening?
See the Event calendar for dates and times and registration information.
For Ages 0-5 | For Ages 8+ | For Teens & Adults | Multi-generational |
| Baby Time play group (0-2) | Kids Clubs (Art, Cooking, Coding, LEGO, Game) | Virtual Art Class | Online streaming events |
| Music & Movement (0-2) | Special workshops (Chess, Juggling, Dance) | Special workshops (Chess, Juggling, Art workshops, MakerLab crafts) | Special workshops |
| Storytimes | Art programs | Art programs | Art programs |
| Special events | Special events | Special events | Special events |
FREE LUNCH for kids 0-18 served Tuesday, June 3 - Thursday, July 24 in the Community Center at Civic Center.
Will there be programs out in the community?
The Outreach team will be making weekly visits to Starbucks with fun projects as well as visits to El Papas and Freddy's Family Nights. For more information, see the Outreach page.