June 12th – August 14th

Registration Open May 1st

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Where Reading Brings Families Together

Summer Reading is more than just books — it’s a way to spark family fun all summer long without the expense. From exciting programs to interactive activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy together.

Join us June 12 – August 14 as we host engaging programs for early literacy, youth, teens, adults, and families. All ages are welcome to participate, and no library card is required.

Beyond the fun, Summer Reading plays an important role in supporting literacy growth and lifelong learning. It helps students maintain and strengthen their reading skills over the summer months, reducing the “summer slide” and preparing them for success in the school year ahead.

Make this summer one to remember — one book at a time.

A Look At Summer Reading 2025

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Registration Opens May 1st

Online or Paper Registration Available

To register in-person please visit the library during
open hours.

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A minimalist background featuring soft, light blue cloud shapes against a white sky, creating a calm and airy atmosphere.

Strong Readers
Start Here.

A group of children play in an outdoor area covered in foam, laughing and smiling on a sunny day. Some wear swimwear and colorful clothes, and green trees are visible in the background.
A group of young children and an adult wearing a sunhat gather around a person in an inflatable dinosaur costume in a grassy park with trees and a small building in the background.
A group of people, including children, gather outdoors near fire trucks, a garbage truck, and a postal truck parked in a row on a sunny day with trees in the background.
Children wearing glowing LED headbands examine toys and brochures on a table at dusk in a park. Trees and streetlights are visible in the background, creating a lively, festive atmosphere.
Simple illustration of soft, white, rounded clouds overlapping each other against a light gray sky, creating a calm and minimalistic background.

Summer Reading Prizes

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Dinosaur Stuffy
Dino Board Book Set by Sandra Boynton

A photo of a dinosaur-themed DIY toy kit, a Dino Fossil dig kit, and the book Dino Mighty! displayed on a table in a library with bookshelves in the background.

Roaring Dinosaur Toy
Dino Book/Graphic Novel
Dinosaur Kit

A LEGO Jurassic World T. rex set and a maroon T-shirt with a gift tag are displayed on a table in a library, with bookshelves in the background. A UNEARTH A STORY logo appears in the bottom left corner.

Dinosaur Lego Kit
$25 Marks Place Gift Card
Mark’s Place T-shirt

A LEGO Ideas set (21320) featuring dinosaur skeleton models sits on a wooden table in a library, with bookshelves in the background. A small brown card and the Unearth A Vision logo are visible in the image corners.

$20 Foster Gift Card
Lego Fossil

A sign with FAMILY FARE. In Your Neighborhood $100 Gift Card in bold text, set against a lush green background with ferns and other plants. A small UNEARTH A STORY logo is in the bottom left corner.

$100 Family Fare Gift Card

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Foam Machine

2026 Sponsors

Logo of Independent Bank featuring a stylized blue eagle in flight above the word INDEPENDENT in bold capital letters, with the word BANK below, separated by a horizontal line.
Logo for the City of Eaton Rapids Downtown Development Authority, featuring large green text with a blue design under the R in Rapids.
A circular logo with teal dots forming a gradient pattern. In the center, bold text reads FOSTER COFFEE CO and below it, smaller text says EST 2014. The design is enclosed by a teal circle.
Logo for the Outdoor Recreation Center featuring the letters ORC, a stylized kayak, paddle, and tree, with OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTER written below.
Logo for Eaton Community Bank. The word eaton is written in large, orange lowercase letters, and COMMUNITY BANK appears below in smaller, gray uppercase letters on a light background.

Support Summer Reading at Eaton Rapids Area District Library!

Help us make this summer unforgettable for local families. Our Summer Reading Program promotes literacy, prevents summer learning loss, and creates fun, educational experiences for children, teens, and adults — all at no cost to participants.
We are seeking community sponsors to help fund special programs like Dinosaur Build-a-Bear and live educational experiences. Your support directly impacts hundreds of local readers and families.
Join us in building stronger readers and brighter futures — one book at a time.