“The only thing you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” – Albert Einstein
Children’s 2026 Summer Reading
○ ──────
Harwinton Public Library’s Summer Reading program is sponsored by the Harwinton Public Library Friends. The Friends work hard all year long to raise money through fundraisers, so that we can provide our community with a summer filled with imagination, learning, and fun.
Summer Reading Details
Here is our summer reading Pamphlet which has all of our summer reading info!
Check out all of our summer reading programs on our Programs Page! Register for all summer reading programs on our Events Calendar!
Summer Reading Bags – You can pick up a summer reading bag at our kick-off on July 1st or any time the following week. All summer reading materials will be included.
All summer reading materials are supplied throughout summer reading as hard copies at the library!
Summer Reading Challenges
○ ──────
(Both competitions begin July 1st)
Readers Are Leaders
“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers”. – Harry S Truman
Read 5 books and win:
- A Readers Are Leaders t-shirt at the finale!
- A Summer Reading Certificate!
- Free pizza at the finale!
Entry Form: entry form
Return to us by July 25th to be eligible for prizes. You can drop them in the book drop, or take a picture and email them to us!
Reading Competition
We are starting a new competition this year! Read the most pages in your age group and earn a prize!
Age Groups:
0yrs – Kindergarten
1st – 2nd Grade
3rd – 4th Grade
5th – 6th Grade
7th – 8th Grade
9th – 12th Grade
Entry Form: entry form
Return to the library by August 1st to be eligible for prizes. You can drop them off in the book drop, or take a picture and email to us!
Suggested Reading Lists
○ ──────