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NEWS & EVENTS

June 2025

Summer Reading Is Back!

Life is about using the whole box of crayons – and your colorful, creative Summer Reading program begins TODAY!

 

Read and create with us all June and July and your bag may fill up with some great prizes. Grab a friend or family member and help us reach our community reading goal of 103 million minutes. All ages can join!

Earn Prizes

● 500 pts = Peter Piper Pizza*
● 500 pts = Raising Cane's Drink
● 750 pts = Arizona State Parks Pass**
● 750 pts = Ono Hawaiian BBQ Keiki Meal***
● 750 pts = 2 Phoenix Mercury Tickets
● 1,000 pts = FREE BOOK!
Prizes are available while supplies last.
*For participants up to age 11
**For participants ages 5+
***For participants up to age 17

Featured Collection

Not sure where to begin your reading adventure this summer? Check out our Featured Collection to get started!

Embrace the beauty of art in all its forms, creating a colorful tapestry of experiences for everyone to share!

Browse Featured Collection

Boost Your Points!

Looking to add some extra points to your total? Explore our challenges!

● Learn more about one of Maricopa County's most famous true crimes

Learn where rain comes from, what a flood is, and how to stay safe

Use social media to celebrate your Summer Reading progress!

More Challenges

Summer Reading Events

When we say "Color Our World" with your library, we mean it! We’ve got tons of exciting Summer Reading events planned this month to get you in a creative, colorful spirit. Stop by to make art, have fun, AND get a secret code for some bonus points!

Explore Events

Your Digital Reads

Hundreds of thousands of titles are at your fingertips with Libby and Hoopla! Dozens of genres spanning fiction and nonfiction, including collections for kids, teens, and in Spanish await.

 

● Large selection of titles

● Stream audiobooks

● Read eBooks on your Kindle

... and more!

Get Started with Libby

It's Always Storytime

TumbleBooks offers on-demand animated children's books and read-alongs on your computer, tablet, or phone! Young readers and pre-readers can enjoy stories and work toward their summer reading goals with hundreds of titles to choose from.
 
● Read-alongs, Storybooks, & Videos
● Includes puzzles and games too!
TumbleBooks

SUMMER READING SECRET CODE! 

Earn some bonus points! Visit Scholastic Bookflix to find a secret code - it's the name of the first category! Remove the spaces between the three words and enter the code in your Maricopa County Reads dashboard to earn 10 points!

NoveList Upgrade Coming

NoveList is getting an upgrade, set to launch on June 16th! The redesigned experience will make it even easier for you to find a book that's right for you.

It will have new features, with the most valuable tools moved to the homepage, saving you time and making your searches easier!

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Maricopa County Library District
20304 W White Tank Mountain Rd Waddell, AZ 85355
Phone: (602) 652-3000
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