Reminder! Hampton Roads: Summer Reading Programs 2024

Please note, most of these Summer Reading Programs require you to sign up to participate. Make sure you sign up at the beginning of the Summer to log all of your 2024 Summer reading!

In addition to the reading logs and prizes many of the area libraries (and many bookstores) will be having special events and activities throughout the summer. Make sure to check out the great variety of local talent and entertainment!

CHESAPEAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

• June 17 – August 17, 2024
• Receive a book, reading log and door hanger at sign up. Read and return to the library each week to receive a sticker on your reading log and a bookmark. After reading for four weeks, you will receive a color changing cup. The last week of the program enter for a chance to win a backpack full of school supplies.
• Also hosting a Summer Math Challenge during the same time! Complete various math challenges over the summer. Earn virtual raffle tickets. Enter your tickets into drawings for various prizes.
• Check out some of the great programs available through the Chesapeake Public Library Summer Reading Program on our website Calendar or the CPL Website.

HAMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM

• Adventure Begins at Your Library Summer Reading Program: June 12 – August 9, 2024
• Check out some of the great programs available through the Hampton Public Library Summer Reading Program on our website Calendar  or the HPL Website.
• Additional Info: We are going to have our program for children, teens and adults. Readers can sign-up through Beanstack.com under ‘Hampton Public Library’ or through the Beanstack app on your mobile device. Children 12 & under earn coupons each week. Teens & Adults earn collectible buttons each week. Grand prize packs at each location!

NEWPORT NEWS PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM

• Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins At Your Library, from June 17 – August 11, 2024
• Check out all of the great programs available through the Newport News Public Library Summer Reading Program on our website Calendar or the NNPL Website.
• Additional Info: The Challenge is open to all ages with prizes at registration, midway, and completion, along with weekly prize drawings. Participants will log reading minutes through Beanstack.
  • Youth participants earn rewards for meeting the reading goals of 500 and 1,000 minutes. Youth who complete the challenge by reading 1,000 minutes are eligible for a prize drawing, with prizes awarded in at each library branch in three age categories.
  • Children earn minutes for books that they read and that are read to them.
  • Adult participants earn a reward at registration and when they meet the 1,000 minutes reading goal. Adults who log 125 minutes during any of the weeks of the challenge are eligible for weekly prize drawings, with one prize awarded at each library branch per week.

NORFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM

• Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins at Your Library, June 22 – August 3, 2024
  • This summer, adventure begins at your library! Log the books you read to earn badges and rewards. Each week, read and log the set amount of minutes and you will automatically be entered into the weekly drawings. All registered participants are eligible for the grand prize drawing.
• Check out all of the great programs available through the Norfolk Public Library Summer Reading Program on our website Calendar or the NPL Website.

PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM

• Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins at Your Library, June 17 – August 3, 2024
• Check out some of the great programs available through the Portsmouth Public Library Summer Reading Program on our website Calendar or the PPL Website.
• Additional Info: Readers from birth to 17 years of age will log their books on their Portsmouth Public Library Beanstack account. Log the books you read to earn badges and rewards.

POQUOSON PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM

• Adventure Begins at Your Library Summer Reading Program : June 10 – August 2, 2024
• This summer “Adventure Begins at Your Library” with the Summer Reading Challenge, designed to engage all ages in reading and learning through various activities spanning 8 weeks.
• To join, simply visit poquoson.beanstack.org or use the Beanstack mobile app to track your reading progress. Paper copies are also available at the library. Complete any 5 exciting activities in each of our 3 challenges to earn prizes.
• There are also programs highlighting family fun at the library all Summer, the listings can be found on our website Calendar and on the PPL Website.
• Additional Information:Achieve the ultimate goal of the Summer Reading Adventure when you complete 5 activities within all three challenges! Prizes earned will be ready for pick-up starting June 17th. The first challenge will be available on June 10th, followed by the second challenge on June 24th, and concluding with the final challenge on July 8th.

SUFFOLK PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

• Summer Reading Challenge: June 15- August 10, 2024
• Check out some of the great programs available through the Suffolk Public Library on our website Calendar or the SPL Website.
• Additional Information: Register or log in to Beanstack to participate and track your books read. Paper logs will be available for pickup at our North Suffolk and Morgan Memorial branches for those who do not wish to log electronically. Register your whole family! You can log the books you read your children and the books they read you! If you have a favorite for bedtime that you read every night or a story they just can’t get enough of, you can log the same title multiple times. You can also log any stories you listen to at our library Storytimes! Each time you log it increases your chances to win! You must read at least five books to be eligible for a prize.

VIRGINIA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 

• Summer Reading Program: Enrollment opens June 10, 2024. Program runs from June 10 – August 17, 2024
• For children ages 0 through grade 8. Register online beginning June 10, select baby, picture book, or chapter book reader option, and log your reading to earn prizes. Get started with tracking on Beanstack.
• Earn collectible celebration tags for reaching your reading goals. Read more, earn more! Select a book of your choice to keep when you complete the challenge goal. Pick up prizes until Aug. 18 at any VBPL branch!
• There are also programs highlighting family fun at the library all Summer, the listings can be found on our website Calendar and on the VBPL Website.

WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM 

• Summer Reading Program – Summer Roadtrip: June 16 – August 10, 2024
• There are also programs highlighting family fun at the library all Summer, the listings can be found on our website Calendar and on the WRL Website.
• Additional Information: Register thru the library’s Beanstack or in-person at the library and log all of your reading from June 1 – August 10. You’ll earn points for reading, writing reviews, and completing activities in Beanstack. Visit the Summer Reading Room each week between June 16 & August 3 to share your reading and redeem your weekly rewards. Be sure to come pick out a book to keep during Free Book Week, August 4 – 10.

YORK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM 

• Summer Reading Challenge – Adventure Begins at Your Library: July 1 – August 10, 2024
• There will be programs for little ones through teens including (but not limited to) story times, STEM programs, crafts, LEGO club, bubble parties, teen gaming, and Teen After Hours. Some programs require registration. Register online or by calling either Tabb or Yorktown’s Youth Services department. The listings can be found on our website Calendar and on the YCPL Website.
• Additional Information: Keep track of your reading through the library’s Beanstack site or the Beanstack app.

Other Summer Reading Programs:

Summer Reading Program at MWR Libraries – Military Families in Hampton Roads – 2024 update coming soon!

Barnes & Noble’s 2024 Summer Reading Program

• Kids in grades 1-6 can read any eight books this summer and record them in your Summer Reading Journal. Then bring their completed journal to any participating Barnes & Noble Store to receive a FREE book off of their list. Summer Reading Journal (English), Summer Reading Journal (Spanish)

Books-A-Million’s Summer Reading Adventure 

• • Children read any 4 books from the reading list, write about the books you’re read in your log book and show your completed log book to a store associate to receive your free hat (while supplies last). See 2024 details here.

Chuck-E-Cheese’s Reward Calendar Program

• Chuck-E-Cheese’s Reward Calendar Program is ongoing. You can find many different reward calendars on the Chuck-E-Cheese website. One of them tracks books read- when your child reads each day for 2 weeks (and completes the form) it can be redeemed for 10 free play points. Note, a food purchase is required.

Scholastic’s Summer Reading Home Base is currently underway (May 9 – September 12, 2024)

• By creating an account on Home Base, kids can join a community of readers and will be able to read books and stories; attend author events; interact with their favorite characters; play book-based games and activities; join dance parties; and more!