Summer Reading

Join us for the Albany Reads Summer Reading Challenge 2024 | June 26 — August 24, 2024 

We have programs for all ages, in-branch and virtual ways to participate, and fun prizes for all! 

 

In-person registration and participation: 

Registration Form (All Ages)

 

Registering 

Early Literacy & Youth (Kids/Teen) | Ages 0 – 17 

  1. In-person: Stop by your local branch, fill out your registration form, and receive your paper tracker 

Adults | Ages 18+  

  1. In-person: Stop by your local branch, fill out your registration form, and receive your paper tracker 
  2. Virtual: Or create a Goodreads account and join the Albany Public Library Group  

 

Reading challenges and prizes for every age:  

Growing Readers | Ages 0-4  

Take the challenge and read 100 books to your preschooler during Albany Reads. Receive sidewalk chalk when you register, check in halfway through and receive a prize. Participants will receive bubbles once they complete 100 books! 

Children & Teens | Ages 5-17 

Challenge yourself to read 10 hours or more this summer! Children and Teens can use their Albany Reads tracker to keep track of their reading in 15-minute increments. Prizes are given out at the 5-hour and 10-hour mark. Ready for more reading? …Challenge yourself to read for 25 hours and receive an awesome t-shirt and the admiration of our librarians.  

Adults | Ages 18+ 

Take the Albany Reads summer challenge and read 10 books in 8 weeks! Too much of a challenge? Track your pages read — 1,500 pages to complete the challenge.  At completion, adults can pick up an APL branded t-shirt! Don’t forget to check out our Goodreads group for book suggestions, to chat with fellow readers, and to get even more out of summer reading.   

 

Follow the fun & add your own photos 

Find us on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram @AlbanyNYLibrary, and don’t forget to include #AlbanyReadsSummer24 on all your posts!   

Call or email us with any questions about our Summer Reading Challenge: 518-427-4300 or albanyreads@albanypubliclibrary.org 

 

Weekly Themes:

Child: Ages 0-7  |  Juvenile: Ages 8-12  |  Teen: Ages 13-17  |  Adult: Ages 18+

Week 1 (6/26 – 7/1) | Choose Your Own Staff Pick: Children | Juvenile | Teen | Adult

Week 2 (7/3 – 7/8)  | Musical Moments: Children | Juvenile | Teen | Adult

Week 3 (7/10 – 7/15) | Another Civilization of the Past:Children | Juvenile | Teen | Adult

Week 4 (7/17 – 7/22) | Tasty Treats: Children | Juvenile | Teen | Adult

Week 5 (7/24 – 7/29) | Explore the Seven Seas: Children | Juvenile | Teen | Adult

Week 6 (7/31 – 8/5) | Strange Creatures: Children | Juvenile | TeenAdult

Week 7 (8/7 – 8/12) | Giggles Central: Children | Juvenile | Teen | Adult

Week 8 (8/14 – 8/19) | Outdoor Adventures: Children | Juvenile | Teen | Adult