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2024 Summer Reading Programs in Bethesda, Chevy Chase and Potomac

Local and National Summer Reading Programs for All Ages

By Leah Spencer June 5, 2024

How will you keep your kids reading and avoid the summer slide this year? Check out all of these summer reading programs for fun incentives to keep your kids excited about books all summer long!

Local Library Summer Reading Programs

MCPL Summer Reading Challenge: Adventure Starts HERE


Montgomery County Public Libraries kicks off its yearly summer reading challenge on June 14 (but you can sign up anytime after May 15). Sign-up for the adventure-themed reading program in person at the library or online. Then log books or literacy activities to earn prizes, including free books, badges, Nationals baseball tickets and raffle tickets. There are kickoff events at libraries across the county this year, including White Oak, Kensington Parkway, and Aspen Hill.

Join MCPL's Summer Reading Challenge


Takoma Park Library Summer Quest


SummerQuest starts June 10! Pick up a game board from the library desk to get started. This program is for all ages. 

Takoma Park Library Summer Quest Info


National Summer Reading Programs

Scholastic Summer Reading


Kids can join an online community of readers and earn access to digital rewards. By logging books to maintain a reading streak, kids can also earn book donations for kids in need. 

Click here to join Scholastic's Summer Reading Program


Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Journal


By reading 8 books, your 1st to 6th grader can earn 1 free book! Elementary age students keep track of the books they read, recording their favorite part. When they have read 8, they can bring their journal to a Barnes and Nobel store to choose a free book from B&N's list. 

Get your printable B&N Reading Journal here. Program starts July 1.


Camp Book It!


Sign up with Camp Book It! to track reading minutes and motivate your reader to all summer long. When your child meets his or her goal, he or she will be rewarded with a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut.

Sign up for Camp Book It!


Reading Suggestions for All Ages

Looking for books to get your kids excited for reading? Check out the following links for suggestions from various organizations in know: 

📚 American Library Association's Summer Reading Lists 

📚 We Are Teachers Reading Lists

📚 Scholastic Reading List

📚 Common Sense Media Summer Reading List

📚 Reading Rockets Summer Reading Lists