The teen zone
Your adventure starts here
The sea may be unpredictable, but your reading challenge will help you navigate it with ease. "Dive in" and find the treasure that awaits between the pages of a good book!
Step One: Receive
Pick up your summer reading club challenge at any Library location, or download and print a digital version from home.
Step Two: Read
Complete at least five reading challenges from the categories provided.
Step Three: Record
Write each book title on the back of your handout and give it a star rating out of five. Each book can only be used for one challenge.
Step Four: Return
Hand in completed challenges to any Library location to be entered into a prize draw. Readers are welcome to complete more than one challenge. A photo of the completed challenge can also be submitted below.
We’re holding two prize draws this summer! Submit your completed challenge anytime to enter.
- Submit by Friday, July 24 to enter both the July and September prize draws.
- Or take your time and submit by Tuesday, September 8 for the second prize draw.
Download the Summer Reading Challenge
Download the adult and teen Summer Reading Challenge
Download the Summer Reading Challenge for adults and teens! Complete as many challenges as you want between June 6 and September 8, 2026.
Treasure awaits! Start with these picks
Teen: Adventures at Sea
Soak up these great reads to get in the theme of this year's Summer Reading Club theme: "Dive In"
Summer Reading Challenge: Treasure hunts
2026 Summer Reading Challenge prompt: Read a book with a treasure hunt.
Summer Reading Challenge: Library of things
2026 Summer Reading Challenge prompt: Borrow something from the Library of Things.
Teen: Adventures at Sea
Soak up these great reads to get in the theme of this year's Summer Reading Club theme: "Dive In"
Summer Reading Challenge: Treasure hunts
2026 Summer Reading Challenge prompt: Read a book with a treasure hunt.
Summer Reading Challenge: Library of things
2026 Summer Reading Challenge prompt: Borrow something from the Library of Things.
Resources to stay on course
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Most Popular Teen Books of the Year... So Far
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Teen: Adventures at Sea
Soak up these great reads to get in the theme of this year's Summer Reading Club theme: "Dive In"
Teen: Audiobook Month
Get ready to press play and dive in. This list of young adult audiobooks is packed with twists, romance, danger, and unforgettable voices.
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