Summer Reading Challenge 2023
- Tag Nominees 2022 CopyrightsRead a TAG nominee to recommend for TAG 2023-2024. Your review needs to be completed by August 4th when I meet with the other librarians.
- Sora Sweet Readsebooks and audiobooks with no waiting through August 28th
Johnson County Library Summer Reading
You can join the Johnson County summer reading program online beginning June 1. Learn more at www.jocolibrary.org/summerreading
YAAC - Young Adult Advisory Council -- earn volunteer hours by participating! The most fun you can have while earning volunteer hours! Free Books & pizza plus many cool activities! Registration is not required!
Leawood Pioneer Branch -- 2nd Saturday of the month 12:30 pm
Blue Valley Branch -- 1st Saturday of the month 12:00 pm
Have a great summer!
Imagine Your Story -- Summer Reading Programs
Summer vacation is here!? In normal circumstances, this is a well-earned time to relax, have fun, and enjoy the freedom of 
not following a school schedule! Books give us wings. Books have wings. You can't see them, but they are there just the same. For some readers, books give them wings to understand the world that surrounds them. For others, a book's characters help them rise above bullying and peer pressure to discover pride and happiness in just being themselves. For still others, a book's wings help them cope with difficult situations -- an illness, disappointment, even a pandemic! How did the books you read give you "wings"--of courage, of understanding, or hope? How have books helped you escape the confines of your home and family?
You need to keep your brains active and to continue to read for pleasure throughout breaks from school. Research conclusively shows that the number of books read during the summer is consistently related to academic gains. When you read what you enjoy, you learn to love reading, and you become a better reader. And when you become a better reader, the effect is cumulative in all academic areas!
Imagine your story! Reading is never canceled! On the go, on the couch, great for both voracious & reluctant readers! Your reading this summer should inspire you to explore new worlds for yourself, make text to self connections, and write your own story! Explore your world or discover an unexplored world. Journey to a faraway land without leaving home. Exercise your curiosity! Have fun and READ! Have a great summer! I'm already looking forward to seeing you in the fall!
- Barnes & Noble Summer Reading SuggestionsAre you looking for books to read this summer? You've come to the right place! We can't wait to bring you the best new releases, perfect beach reads and staycation books, and every title on your kids' summer reading school lists, too! From exciting thrillers to historical fiction, to YA favorites teens and adults love best, we've got your summer reading covered. So, sit back, relax and find every book you need to read from our 2020 summer reading list.
- Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Journal grades 1-6Read 8 books and get 1 free!
- NY Times Summer Reading Contest ages 13+Begins June 12
Every year since 2010 The Learning Network has invited teenagers around the world to add The New York Times to their summer reading lists and, so far, over 60,000 have.
At a time when teachers are looking for ways to offer students more “voice and choice,” we hope our open-ended contest can help: Every week, we ask participants to choose something in The Times that has sparked their interest, then tell us why. At the end of the week, judges from the Times newsroom pick favorite responses, and we publish them. It’s as simple as that.
- NY Times Reading Contest Guidelinesou can choose from anything published in the print paper or on NYTimes.com in 2019, including videos, graphics, slide shows and podcasts.
- Feed Your Brain Summer Reading Program f1/2 Price Books
Read 15 minutes a day to keep up an appetite for reading! Be sure to check back in May for updates on the Feed Your Brain reading program!
But remember, reading is never canceled. Check out our mysterious book recommendations for ages ranging from preschool to the teens.
- Sync AudiobooksSYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+
Text syncYA to 25827 to receive Title Alerts
SYNC is available through Sora, the student reading app from OverDrive. Available on Apple Apps and Google Play stores.
*Titles in the SYNC program appeal to a wide range of interests, maturity, and ability levels. Please preview the materials to decide if the titles match your personal needs.
- Sync Audiobook Summer Download CalendarTitles change each week!
- NetGalleyFree Books!
We help readers of influence discover and recommend new books to their audiences. If you are a librarian, bookseller, educator, reviewer, blogger or in the media, get started right now by signing in or joining for free. Welcome! - Summer ScaresThe Horror Writers Association (HWA), in partnership with United for Libraries, Book Riot, and Library Journal/School Library Journal, has launched a reading program that provides libraries and schools with an annual list of recommended horror titles for adult, young adult (teen), and middle grade readers. Selections are designed to promote horror as a great reading option for all ages, during any time of the year.
- Andrew Luck Book ClubIndianapolis Colts' quarterback Andrew Luck started a book club that uses book selections, social media, and podcasts to drive discussions with students, fans, and authors, and motivate reluctant readers. His picks always include a "rookie" selection and a "veteran" selection.
- We Have a Coronavirus Quarantine Reading List For You Based On Your MoodWell, book nerds, introverts, and book nerdy introverts, this is truly our time. We can’t say we weren’t prepared, what with our favorite dystopian novels training us our whole lives. Nor can we say we are fully prepared, since this suddenly is real life. But we are making the most of it with—what else—YA books galore!
TRENDY 12 2023-2024
Inspiration! Some of my favorite places to find suggestions!
- TAYSHAS 2023 YAGrade 8+ -- teens are encouraged to read books for pleasure from the list which includes fiction and nonfiction titles.