2026 Summer Reading Program

Registration

All are welcome to participate!

We have grand prizes for all age groups.

Summer Reading is for EVERYONE.

Please complete a registration form for each member of your family.

Register

So Many Ways to Participate

Earn raffle tickets by reading, attending events & programs, and participating in activities. Raffle tickets will go into drawings by age group at the end of Summer Reading. We will even have weekly prizes, so stop by the library often!

Read a Book

For every book read this summer, you will earn a raffle ticket. Books can be printed text, eBooks, or Audiobooks.

Maine Humanities Council Read ME

Read any or all of the 2026 MHC Read ME books and earn double raffles! Click on the above image to learn more about this year's books.

Read for 30 minutes

Read or be read to for 30 minutes to earn a raffle ticket.

Community StickTogether Poster

Stop by the circulation desk and add stickers to our Community StickTogether Poster. Each visit earns a raffle ticket. We can't wait to see what this year's design will be!

Attend Events & Programs

It pays to attend! Earn raffle tickets for attending our regularly scheduled programs as well as programs just for Summer Reading. The more you attend the more you earn.

Library Passes

Want even more fun this Summer? Use one of our Library Passes and earn a raffle ticket. See the Library Passes page for more details.

Awesome Programs Happening All Summer Long

More Events

Our Sponsors

Click on the sponsor to learn more.

Keepers of Parsons Memorial Library

MaineHealth Partners for Healthier Communities

James Dochtermann Art & Illustration

Beeloved Apiary

Friends of Alfred Shaker Museum

News & Updates

Grand Prizes Revealed & Still Time to Enter Summer Reading!

The excitement is building for our Summer Reading Program! We are thrilled to share that some of our amazing Grand Prizes are now showcased on our website. Head over to our webpage to check out what you could win! If you haven't finished your books or haven't joined yet, don't worry—there is still plenty of time to participate. Here is what you can do right now: Report Your Reading Collect Weekly Incentives Enter Grand Prize Drawings Mark Your Calendars! All Grand Prize dra

PML Staff

Jul 21

Grow Your Own Fun: This Week's Incentive Revealed!

We are so excited to announce the next phase of our incentive program, and this one is going to bring a little bit of nature right onto your windowsill. Get ready to green up your space, because we are kicking off a Mini Countertop Garden collection! Over the next few weeks, your participation earns you the pieces to build your very own tiny garden. 🪴 This Week’s Prize: Pick Your Pot! To get things started, this week’s incentive is the foundation of your new garden. Come in,

PML Staff

Jun 29

Plant a Seed, Read! The 2026 Summer Reading Program Starts This Week!

The wait is officially over! This week marks the launch of our highly anticipated 2026 Summer Reading Program, and we want everyone in our community to grow their love for reading with us this summer. Whether you are a lifelong bookworm or just starting your reading journey, there is a place for you here. Anyone can participate, and registration is open! How to Join the Fun & Earn Raffle Tickets Participating is easy, and the rewards are plenty. Every step of your reading jou

PML Staff

Jun 24

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