Melrose Public Library

Teens entering grades 6 through 12 are invited to participate in our 2026 Teen Summer Reading program!

Teen Summer Reading starts on June 22nd and runs through August 14th. To find out about all the cool events you can take a part in, visit our event calendar.

Sign Up

Register online using the Google Form and then visit the Library to pick up your reading tracker punch card and summer reading event calendar!

OR

Visit the Main Desk to register in person and pick up your reading tracker punch card and summer reading event calendar.

Teen Summer Reading registration begins online and in-person on June 15th and continues throughout the summer.

Log Your Reading

Track your reading by crossing off one oval on your tracker for each day that you read. Once you have tracked four days of reading, visit the library to get a raffle ticket for one of our grand prizes AND spin the prize wheel for a small prize!

Raffle tickets must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, August 14th.

Attend Programs

Did you know that in addition to our reading challenge, we also have fun events happening throughout the summer? Registration is required for each program and opens two weeks in advance.

June 22nd – Summer Reading begins (start tracking your reading!)
June 23rd, 1:30pm – Summer Movie Matinee: Shrek (© Universal Pictures)
June 25th, 3:00pm – Cupcake Decorating Contest
June 30th, 2:30pm – Nintendo Switch Gaming
July 7th, 10:00am – Tiny Art Show Registration Opens
July 7th, 6:00pm – Tie Dye Tote Bags
July 10th – Summer Movie Matinee: Hamilton Sing Along (©Walt Disney Pictures)
July 13th, 4:00pm – Teens Create: Mini Pizza Bagels
July 15th, 10:30am – Henna at the Library with Wicked Good Henna

July 23rd, 6:00pm – Bad Art Night
July 28th, 4:00pm – Just Dance Party
August 5th, 3:00pm – Karaoke Party
August 6th, 3:00pm – Teens Create: Cookie Dough
August 11th – Beaded Bookmarks
August 13th, 3:00pm – Ice Cream Sundae Party
August 14th, 5:00pm – Summer Reading ends (submit all raffle tickets by 5pm)

Win Prizes

This year we have small and big prizes for Teen Summer Reading! Each time you check in at the Library (after four days of tracked reading) you can spin the prize wheel. 

 

Prize Wheel Items:

– fun bookmarks

– tiny veggie erasers

– tiny animals

– vinyl stickers

 

Grand Prizes:

– Shrek chia pet

– Plant themed coloring book with acrylic markers

– LEGO Botanicals Tiny Plants 

The Massachusetts Statewide Summer Library Program is funded by the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Teen summer programming is sponsored by the Friends of the Melrose Public Library.