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Summer Reading 2026 at Chase

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Take a look at Chase Branch's exciting schedule for this year's Summer Reading Program, Unearth a Story. You can find information on how to participate in Summer Reading Challenges on our main Summer Reading Page.

Ice Cream Social Summer Reading Kickoff for Children and Teens
Thursday, June 25, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Make your own ice cream sundae and get all the details for Summer Reading! For children and teens.   

Summer Reading Club for Kids
Up to age 12. Parents are welcome. Ages 4 and below must have an adult with them. Ages 5-11 must have an adult in the library. Age-appropriate activities for our youngest participants   

Summer Reading Club: Bottle Cap Magnets 
Thursday, July 2, 5:00 – 7:00 pm  
Report your weekly reading numbers and make bottle-cap magnets using old comic books, stickers, and more!     

Summer Reading Club: Stomping Dinosaurs 
Thursday, July 9, 5:00 – 7:00 pm  
Report your weekly reading numbers, explore printing techniques with toy dinosaurs and foam, and then print on a canvas bag to keep!   

Summer Reading Club: Dino Slime 
Thursday, July 23, 5:00 – 7:00 pm  
Report your weekly reading numbers and excavate a real gemstone, authentic fossil, or a dinosaur toy!   

Summer Reading: Dinosaur Dig 
Thursday, July 16, 5:00 – 7:00 pm  
Report your weekly reading numbers and create your own container of customized slime to take home!  

Kids’ Summer Reading Finale
Thursday, July 30, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.  
Report your final reading numbers! Pizza and Prizes! Crack a real geode if you have met your summer reading goal!      

Teen Summer Reading  

Summer Reading Club: Magnets and Jewelry 
Wednesday, July 1, 3:00 – 5:00 pm  
Report your weekly reading numbers and make bottle-cap and glass tile magnets and jewelry using your own photos, glass dragon eyes, old comic books, and more! For ages 12 – 18.    

Summer Reading Club: Block Printing 
Wednesday, July 8, 3:00 – 5:00 pm 
Report your weekly reading numbers, carve a printing block, and then use it to print on a canvas bag to keep! For ages 12 – 18.   

Summer Reading Club: Get Creative with Rocks 
Wednesday, July 15, 3:00 – 5:00 pm 
Report your weekly reading numbers and paint a mandala or weave on a rock! For ages 12 – 18.   

Summer Reading: Create a Geode Masterpiece on Canvas 
Wednesday, July 22, 3:00 – 5:00 pm 
Report your weekly reading numbers and create what looks like sliced geodes on a 6” x 6” canvas. For ages 12 – 18.    

Teen Summer Reading Finale
Wednesday, July 29, 4:00 – 5:00 pm  
Pizza and Prizes. Report your final summer reading numbers, win prizes, and celebrate a summer of reading fun. Crack a real geode if you have met your summer reading goal! For ages 12 – 18.

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