
Summer Reading 2026: Plant a Seed, Read!
May 11- July 31 | All Ages
Our all-ages Summer Reading program is a hit during the warmest months of the year. Read books to earn prizes. Registration starts May 1!
How To Participate:
- Sign up on Beanstack or pick up a reading log at the Library.
- Track your reading from May 11 – July 31.
- Earn free books!
- NEW: Collect beads as you read and attend programs to make a necklace.
Children & Teens: Read for 600 minutes to earn your prize! Earn up to two books total.
Adults: Read four books to earn your prize! Earn up to two books total.
All reading counts! This includes ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and graphic novels.
Pick up your reading prize at the Library or call 217-367-4057 to schedule a curbside pickup.
The Summer Reading program is generously supported by the Friends of The Urbana Free Library and Busey Bank.