Summer Reading 2025
CHILDREN'S SUMMER READING
2025
The Manchester Public Library and Manchester Public Schools believe that summer is a wonderful time to continue positive reading habits! The first day to register for this year's program for babies through rising 5th Graders is Monday, June 23rd, 2025. Register at the Main Library or Whiton Branch. Fill in a form with your info and a recently read book to get a t-shirt prize. Continue reading throughout the summer for further prizes. Last day for prizes is August 29th. All prizes while supplies last.
Get excited for summer at our kickoff party with Mr. Lobster, 10:30 at the Main Library on June 21st.
Other program will include weekly performers, outdoor story times, crafts, and more. Check our website or grab a calendar at the library for more info.
Check our Facebook page for free activities and events for children this summer!
TEEN SUMMER READING
2025
The Teen Summer Reading Challenge will run from June 21st to August 18th. Register at the Reference Desk and receive your Free Teen T-shirt.
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Start reading and submit a reading ticket(s) each week for a chance to win a gift card to either Cumberland Farms or Creamy Rolls Ice Cream.
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All tickets will be entered to the END OF THE READING CHALLENGE drawing for a chance to win gift cards to Crumbl Cookies, Starbucks, Taco Bell, and Target.
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All tickets will be entered for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch (First Generation) and a new game.
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The more books you read, the higher your chances of winning something!
ADULT SUMMER READING
2025
Adult Summer Reading starts on June 23rd and runs until August 28th, 2025. Grand prizes will be drawn on Friday August 29th and winners contacted that day.
You may register at the circulation desk of the Main Library building or Whiton Branch Library with your name and a recently read book. We are out of our entry prizes. For every book you read after that, fill out a title entry slip with the book's title and your information and circle which of the grand prizes you'd like to be entered to randomly win.
Grand prizes are five $100 gift cards to: Cafe Aura, Chez Ben, Audacity, Long Gut Miss Pinny, and Sukhothai.