Summer Reading 2024

Adventure is in the Air!

For family readers, ages 6 and under, this challenge is styled after a balloon hunt and is a fun, easy way to keep young children engaged in reading, books, and words.  All you do is count the books anyone reads to your child. For every 12 books, your child will receive a small prize at the library.  The goal is to reach 84 books by the end of the summer. Click on the picture for a sneak peek.

Adventure is Out There: Let’s Go Hiking!

This is a challenge for those ages 6 to 9 who are still pretty new to reading on their own. This summer we want you to go on a hike on the Ozark Highlands Book Trail. The only way you can walk on this trail is by reading books. For every three hours you read, you’ll reach a milepost and earn a prize. Your goal is to read at least 15 hours by July 26. Click on the picture for a sneak peek.

Adventure is Out There: Let’s Hike On!

This is a challenge for those ages 9 to 12. The only way you can walk on this trail is by reading books. For every five hours you read, you’ll reach a milepost and earn a prize. Your goal is to read at least 25 hours by July 26. Click on the picture for a sneak peek.

Choose Your Own Adventure: Teen Edition

For teens including those just a few months shy of age 13 who are going to be 7^th graders in the fall, we invite you to go on a reading adventure of your own design. What, where, and how much you read is all your choice. But we hope you will read at least 25 hours. Click on the picture for a sneak peek.

Choose Your Own Adventure: Adult Edition

This challenge is for all ages 18 and up. Reading is important for your brain no matter what your age. Summer reading challenges add silly fun into the mix as you model great reading habits for all in our community. This year we invite you to go on a reading adventure of your own design with the hopes that you will read at least 30 hours. Click on the picture for a sneak peek.