Summer Reading Program

This Year's Adventure is...

It's SHOWTIME

At Your Library

Summer is for Reading and Fun.

When school lets out for the summer, the Humboldt County Library begins its Summer Reading program. All children and teens are welcome to join this free program by signing up at any library branch, beginning June 15, or during any library’s kick-off party.

Participants stretch their minds and keep up their reading skills over the summer while having lots of free fun - reading, doing crafts, hearing stories and songs, enjoying visiting presenters, and learning all the time.

Crafts, Stories, and Special Programs

All children are invited to participate in special Summer Reading story and craft programs as their family's schedule permits. You may attend programs at any library branch, or as many branches as you like.

Check out all the events happening June 12, 13, 15 and 22! On June 15 and 22, be sure to click "see more" to see all the events. Many other dates on our calendar are also chock full of free fun.

Stop by your favorite library now to sign up and learn about upcoming activities. Sign-ups continue throughout the summer at every public library in the county, and on the bookmobile as well.

Each branch of the library has its own activity schedule. Events that happen every week are featured on the web page for that branch. Eureka Main Library weekly events are on the Eureka Library page.

Special and unique events are listed on the library calendar.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Our 2019 sponsors make the Summer Reading Program successful for the children and teens of Humboldt County.

Please thank them if you have the opportunity!

The Friends of the Redwood Libraries
Humboldt Sponsors
The Humboldt Area Foundation
St. Joseph Health System of Humboldt County
The McLean Foundation
The Patricia D. & William B. Smullin Foundation
The California Library Association
The California State Library
First 5 Humboldt

How the Summer Reading Program Works

It's a relaxed program that works for everybody.
Participation is simple.

Track Your Reading

Teens and children (or their caregivers) can pick up a reading log at any branch library, track the titles of books read or listened to, and turn in the reading log for a prize.

Visit your branch library for further details and to get the opportunity to tackle special reading challenges.

The program starts in June and continues until mid-August.

Craft Programs

are featured at most library branches as part of the Summer Reading Program. Check the library branch page and the calendar for these, and for other special events.