Summer Reading Program 2026

LCPL Summer Reading Program 2026
Free family shows
Literary fun
Colossal prizes

Dig into a prehistoric summer

Register for an expedition! Through Sunday, Aug. 16, complete literary challenges, see free family shows and enter our drawing to win one of 34 colossal grand prizes.

All ages and reading levels are encouraged to join — with activities for pre-readers, kids, teens and adults — so add your whole household to your online account.

Forage on for details. See you in the field!

 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

1. REGISTER: Create an online account for your household and add participating family members. Don't forget to pick up a complimentary, weekday child's pass to Great Country Farms at your local branch!

2. COMPLETE 10 CHALLENGES:  You can do any of the activities listed for your age group, attend a library event or read for 60 minutes. 

If you finish your challenges, you can earn up to two extra entries in the grand-prize drawing when you complete:

  • 10 Bonus Challenges: Check off one challenge each time you attend a program or read for 60 minutes (pre-readers can read 10 books for one challenge).
  • Passport to LCPL activity: Visit all 10 LCPL branches to collect the set of stickers in your printed challenge card.

3. ENTER TO WIN: By Sunday, Aug. 16, update your challenge card online. Once all 10 challenges are marked complete, you will be automatically entered into the grand prize drawing!

4. GET PRIZES: Pick up your free book and voucher for two tickets to select Washington Nationals games. Grand prize winners will be contacted by Thursday, Aug. 20.

Event Calendar

To see all programs happening this summer, view our event calendar and filter by age and location.

PERFORMERS

Catch these family-friendly performances at an LCPL branch near you.

These programs are sponsored by the Loudoun Library Foundation.

Dino-Hunter Safari | June 22-25
David Engel

Dino Academy | June 29-July 2
Bright Star Touring Theatre

The Jurassic Magic Show | July 6-9
Dean Alan, Wizard of Reading

Digging It! | July 13-16
Science Heroes

Bilingual Family Concert | July 20-23
123 Andrés

Rock & Read | July 27-30
Tony M. Music

Science Pirates | Aug. 3-6
The Whyrates

CHALLENGES

View the list of challenges in your online account and on the printed bookmarks at every branch. Your set of 10 challenges can be a combination of the activities listed for your age group, attending a program or reading for 60 minutes (pre-readers can read 10 books for one challenge).

Spanish versions of the challenge bookmarks and challenge card are also available at all branches.

If you finish your challenges, you can earn up to two extra entries in the grand-prize drawing:

  • 10 Bonus Challenges: Check off one challenge each time you attend a program or read for 60 minutes (pre-readers can read 10 books)
  • Passport to LCPL: Visit all 10 LCPL branches to collect the full set of stickers.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Tag us to show off your progress this summer!

For more summer fun, check out the Washington Nationals' summer reading page.

Two young participants holding their challenge cards

 

PRIZES

Global Prizes

After completing your 10 challenges, be sure to pick up your earnings at your local branch by the end of August:

  • A free book of your choice
  • A voucher for two tickets to a Washington Nationals game

The last day to use your Great Country Farms pass is Wednesday, Sept. 30. The Nats will release complete details in early June.

Grand-Prize Raffle

This year, the raffle will consist of 34 ultimate grand prizes in lieu of prize baskets for each age group.

In your challenge card, indicate your preference should your name be drawn. You can pick between the items below.

Prizes are available while supplies last, and are made possible by the generous support of the Loudoun Library Foundation.