Powell Library Summer Reading 2026
From covered wagons and cornhusk dolls to observatory programs and Oregon Trail adventures, Powell’s Summer Reading Program brings history to life in exciting and interactive ways.
How Summer Reading Works
Readers of all ages can participate in Summer Reading from June 1 through July 17.
Reading Logs
Participants are encouraged to read at least:
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15 minutes a day
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5 days each week
Bring your reading log into the library each week to:
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receive a stamp
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earn weekly prizes
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track your summer reading progress
Prize Drawings
For every book read, participants earn a ticket to enter into prize drawings. The more you read, the more chances you have to win!
Click your age group button below to join Summer Reading and enter prize drawings online all summer long!
Digital entries open June 1st and close on July 17th.
Summer Reading Resources
Everything you need to participate in Powell Library Summer Reading can be downloaded below or picked up at the Powell Library.
Summer Reading Event Calendar
View all June and July Summer Reading events, activities, crafts, performances, and programs for all ages.
Reading Logs
Reading logs for preschool through 12th grade participants are available here.
Track your reading progress, earn stamps, and collect weekly prizes throughout the summer.
Toddler Activity Sheet
Families with younger children can enjoy special toddler-friendly activities and early literacy fun all summer long.
Plan on Joining Us for These Featured Summer Programs
June 2nd: 2:00 pm - Pasta Dinosaur Craft - All Ages
June 5th: 1:00 pm - American Flag Program - All Ages - (this is a collaborative art program to create a large-scale American Flag out of paper chains to display in the library during SR)
June 6th: 2:00 - Teen Crafternoon - Bedazzle a Book - 13 and Up
June 8th: 10:30 - Toddler Sensory Playtime - Ages 0 - 4yrs
June 9th: 2:00 - Pearl Observatory - “Night Sky of the Revolution: Our Founding Fathers Night Sky in the Planetarium” - All Ages
June 10th: 10:30 - Tales on the Trail at Homesteader Museum - 0-6yrs - (special story time in the CB&Q Caboose at the Homesteader Museum)
June 12th: 1:00 - Cornhusk Dolls - All Ages
June 16th: 2:00 - Cursive Handwriting Program - 10 and Up
June 18th: 2:00 - Farming Program with Brandi from the Homesteader Museum - All Ages (special presentation regarding farming/homesteading in the area that has been developed specifically for children by the Homesteader Museum)
June 19th: 1:00 - 10 and Up Art Series - American Realism - (the participants will learn about the art movement, and then get to make their own American Gothic parody)
June 25th: 2:00 - Make Your Own Covered Wagon - All Ages
June 26th: 1:00 - Oregon Trail Game - ALL AGES (participants get to play a live version of the classic Oregon Trail computer game)
June 30th 2:00 - Drum Safari - All Ages
July 2nd: 2:00 - Star Spangled Banner Craft - All Ages
July 6th: 2:00 - Sound Guy - All Ages
July 8th: 10:30 - Tales on the Trail at Homesteader Museum - 0 - 6yrs (special story time in the CB&Q Caboose at the Homesteader Museum)
July 9th: 2:00 - Boston Tea Party STEM activity - 10 and Up activity
July 10th: 1:00 - 10 & Up Art Series: Western Landscapes - 10 and Up (the participants will learn about the art movement, and then get to go to Washington Park to practice their landscape sketching en plein air)
July 17th: 1:00 - Bead weaving and tipi art - All Ages