Read for fun and earn prizes at the library this summer! Stop by any location to get a challenge card, mix and match challenges to complete the card, then return it for a prize.
Children (birth - 12)
Board Book or Toy Capsule
Teens (12 - 18)
Bluetooth Speaker
Adults (18+)
Power Bank
*Available while supplies last
Summer Reading is here! Soak up the fun with awesome activities, exciting experiences, and (of course) lots of reading! To join, pick up a Summer Reading card at your local library, request one by mail, or print one out above. Complete your card, bring it back, and you’ll receive a ribbon and a free prize based on your age!
We can't wait to see you at the library and celebrate Summer Reading together!
Child's Age | Staff-to-Child Ratios |
Birth to one year | 1:5 |
One to two years | 1:6 |
Two to three years | 1:8 |
Three to four years | 1:12 |
Four to five years | 1:17 |
Five to six years | 1:20 |
Six to twelve years | 1:23 |
This summer, read whatever you want to read, complete a challenge card, and get a Bluetooth speaker! When you’re between books, come to free and fun teen events to get crafty, play D&D, make lattes, meet animals, try astronaut food, solve escape rooms, watch anime, tie-dye, play bingo, get a Book Box, and SO MUCH MORE!
For help finding your next favorite book, fill out our Teen Book Suggestions form!
Follow @scplteens on Instagram all summer for the latest!
You’ve waited all year for this: Summer Reading is BACK! Challenge your friends, family, grandkids, neighbors, and even yourself to complete this year’s card, which features different options to explore what SCPL has to offer. Get your card at your local branch or print out a copy.
In addition to our reading challenges, we’re also offering DOZENS of programs for grown-ups across the county. Whether you’re looking to join a book club, interested in automatons, wanting to a adopt a cat, or wanting to learn about the history of Spartanburg’s Black neighborhoods, your local library has programs to suit you! Pick up a copy of our Summer Reading booklet at any location to see what we’re offering this year, and we’ll see you in the shelves!