Summer Reading 2026 is a Picnic
This year's summer reading program runs June 1-August 14.
Pick up a booklet at the library or on the bookmobile. Read and earn prizes.* It's a piece of cake!
- What counts for reading?
- Audiobooks
- Books
- Graphic novels
- Newspapers
- Magazines
- Blogs
- Reading to someone
Being read to
All types of reading count!
*All prizes are first-come, first-served while supplies last. You must be a Skokie resident or attend a K-12 school in Skokie to qualify for prizes.
Upcoming Events
Lists
Breezy Reads 2026 (Grade K-2)
Explore this collection of some of our favorite books for kids in kindergarten through grade 2. It features picture books, graphic novels, readers, early fiction, and nonfiction to appeal to all interests and readers.
Cool Reads 2026 (Grade 3-5)
We picked these books especially for kids in grades 3-5 because they were such great reads. If you like action, adventure, fantasy, comedy, magic, or realistic stories--these books are for you.
Hot Summer Reads 2026 (Grade 6-8)
Solve a murder (or two!) in a small town where everyone's a suspect, learn magic and thievery in fantastical worlds, try not to fall in love with a charming rogue, read the true story of one of history's greatest tragedies, escape a possible serial killer, and more! All of these stories are waiting for you.