Summer reading club

Summer reading club is every summer at every library in British Columbia for kids in kindergarten through grade 7. This year's theme is "Colour your summer" and invites you to unleash your creativity!

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Books to read

How to participate

How do you join the club?

You can pick up your SRC package from the library starting Monday, June 9. Our SRC kickoff party is on Wednesday, June 18, and you can stop by the library to receive a sticker for each week of the summer, starting Saturday, June 28. The medal ceremony will be on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Weekly themes

Red carpet: Celebrating music, film and theatre.
Outrageous Orange: Geology and all things rock-related.
Yellow Brick Road: Fantasy and other worlds.
Growing Green: Biology and nature.
Ocean Blue: Oceans.
Indi-GO: Planes, trains and automobiles.
Ultra-violet: Art and history.

Illustration of rainbow in clouds with various animals playing and reading

Participate & win prizes

How do I participate?

You read every day for 50 days. It can be for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or even an hour.

Win prizes!

SRC members can enter a weekly prize draw! When you come in for your weekly sticker, enter the draw for a chance to win a Kidsbooks gift card.

Summer reading recommendations

Specially curated selections from our librarians

Regularly updated lists of books, ebooks, magazines and more. These include physical items you can borrow from the library and digital items you can enjoy on your devices at home or on the go. Click on a book to learn more or choose your preferred format.