Adult Summer Reading 2026

Even as an adult, it’s still the season for challenges, exploration, fun, and prizes. And this is no ordinary summer: with the World Cup bringing fútbol fever to our doorstep and the country celebrating its 250th birthday, we've designed brand new challenges to suit the special occasions.

Try your hand at one or all of our challenges. Get fun new library swag for reaching milestones and completing challenges, and with each activity, earn tickets towards the big end-of-summer raffle prize.

So, whether your goal is to cultivate a reading habit, broaden your cultural horizons, or dive deeper into this country’s history, the library will be here to cheer you on all the way to the finish line.

Program details and registration coming on June 16.

Read at least 20 minutes a day for 30 days in the Build a Reading Habit Challenge. They don't even have to be consecutive! Develop your reading habit and earn prizes, it's a win win! Great for: Anyone trying to read a little more and to reach for their phones a little less

Read books or watch films from six different countries playing in the 2026 World Cup. Pit them against each other in your own personal knockout tournament bracket and crown your favorite as the winner. Great for: Bookworms, film buffs, sports fans or anyone interested in expanding their cultural horizons.

Attend one America 250 themed library program and read or watch two library resources that deepen your understanding of American history. Great for: History buffs, nonfiction readers, historical fiction fans, or anyone craving a deep dive.