Summer Reading is June 1 - July 31, 2024
Who Can Participate?
The Summer Reading Program is for everyone! We have programs for every reader, from babies to kids to teens and adults. Slips can be turned in anytime during the summer, but the final deadline is Wednesday, July 31st, 2024.
READsquared
Track your participation online with READsquared! Visit soloniowa.readsquared.com or download the READsquared app and select "Solon Public Library." Create accounts for each member of your household and enroll them int heir age appropriate programs.
Record your reading, enter secret codes and exchange your points for grand prize raffle tickets in the app! Show your badges at the Library to claim your small prizes. Each secret code can only be used once per participant.
Please let us know if you have any questions as you set up your accounts.
Whether you track online or via paper, all participants will be entered into READsquared and will receive the same small prizes and chances to win grand prizes.
Secret Codes
Collecting secret codes is another way to participate in Summer Reading! Each summer activity will have a secret code provided. For every four codes you collect you earn another small prize and a chance to win a grand prize! Each secret code can only be used once per participant.
Just like with Reading Logs, you can participate via READsquared or on paper. Secret code slips can be turned in anytime during the summer, but the final deadline is Monday, July 31st, 2023.
Special Leveled Prize
All participants who complete Level 1 will receive a Summer Reading T-Shirt from Hills Bank of Mt. Vernon. (While supplies last)
Littles, Parents, & Caregivers
Little ones birth through incoming kindergarteners track books read this summer. Each level takes 8 books to complete.
Caregivers can track books they read to their littles. Each level takes 16 books to complete.
Each level earns you one small prize and a chance to win a grand prize
Saturday Storytime, Saturdays, June 8, July 13 @ 10:30 AM
Come enjoy songs, stories, and activities. All-ages are invited to attend this monthly storytime. (Continues year round on the 2nd Saturday of the month)
Storytime, Tuesdays @ 10:30 AM
Join us in reading books, singing songs, and playing games!
Kids
Kids (incoming 1st - 5th graders) track reading minutes. Reading independently, aloud, or listening to someone else read counts towards your reading minutes. When you read aloud to a friend or sibling, both of you may count that time! Each level takes 160 minutes to complete and earns you one small prize and a chance to win a grand prize!
Kids Programs coming soon!
Teens
Teens (incoming 6th-12th graders) track reading minutes. Reading independently, aloud, or listening to someone else read counts toward your reading minutes. When you read aloud to a friend or sibling, both of you may count that time! Each level takes 200 minutes to complete and earns you one small prize and a chance to win a grand prize!
Teen Programs coming soon!
Adults & Young Adults
Adults and young adults (aged 16 and up) track books read. Each level takes 1 book to complete (must be junior fiction level or above) and earns you one small prize and a chance to win a grand prize!
Adult & Young Adult programs coming soon!
All-Ages Programs
Details coming soon!
Thank you to our major donors
who help us find our voices! (2023)
Friends of the Solon Public Library
Hills Bank of Mt. Vernon
Solon Beef Days
Solon Women's Club
Additional donors:
Blank Park Zoo
Casey's General Store
Dairy Queen of Solon
The Eat Shop
El Sol Mexican Cuisine
Good Vibes Cafe
Iowa Children's Museum
Iowa Cubs
Niabi Zoo
Ruzicka's Meat Processing
Sam's Main Street Market
Solon State Bank
Subway of Solon
Zoetic Coffee