2026 UNEARTH A STORY

Books! Prizes! Awesome Art! T-shirts! More Books! – FUN FOR ALL AGES!!

Sign-Up for the Newaygo Library 2026 Summer Reading Program!
You can come into the library starting June 1st, to sign-up and pick up a paper log, or you can use our Summer Reading app, ReadSquared, a free app available through Google play or the App Store. This app has been customized to be comparable to our traditional reading program charting system and prize awards. This app makes logging your reading easy, and includes curated book recommendations, fun activities, literacy games, raffles, and more. Download the App and sign-up today!
SUMMER READING EVENTS:June 1 – 6: Bling Sunglasses Drop-In Craft (Ages PreK-15) in the Children’s Library
June 8 – 13: Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt (Ages PreK-15) in the Children’s Library
June 16: Jurassic Ninja Obstacle Course (Ages 10-18) in Brooks Park
June 18: Reading is Magic Show (All Ages) at the Heritage Museum
June 8 – 13: Drop-In Craft: Design Your Own Beach Tote (Ages 10-18) in the Children’s Library
June 23: Galactic Swordsmanship – LED Light Sabers (Ages 10-18) at the Heritage Museum
June 25: “What’s Cooking?” Juggler & Comedian (All Ages) at the Heritage Museum
June 25 – July 11: American Flag Scavenger Hunt (Ages PreK-15) in the Children’s Library
July 9: Unearth a Story Science Stations (All Ages) in Brooks Park
July 14: Jurassic Terrariums (Ages 10-18) in the Conference Room
July 16: Dinosaurs of Today (All Ages) at the Heritage Museum
July 20 – 25: Drop-In Craft: Dinosaur Gem Catchers (Ages PreK-15) in the Children’s Library
July 23: Summer Reading Wrap-Up Party (All Ages) in Brooks Park
July 27 – September 1: Drop-In Craft: Dinosaur Lamps (Ages 10-18) in the Children’s Library
* Events, Dates & Times may be subject to change.
**ADULTS – Look for an event code, to claim your entry into the prize drawing.

2026 SUMMER READING T-SHIRT DESIGNS

Finishers will win an SRP Reading Shirt!
(While supplies last.)

CHILDREN PRIZES

AGES: BIRTH – 9 YEARS

Sign up to receive a Reading Record, Bookmark, Bag, and FREE Book.

Birth – 5 years: 5 minutes of reading = one sticker
6 – 7 years: 10 minutes of reading = one sticker
8-9 years: 15 minutes of reading = one sticker

Prize 1 (12 Stickers): River Stop Café Cookie coupon, a KFC or Taco Bell coupon, & an entry into the NADL final prize drawing
Prize 2 (24 Stickers): A FREE book & a Tiny’s Tasty Treat Cone coupon
Prize 3 (37 Stickers): Spanky’s Personal Pizza coupon, a ticket to see the West Michigan Whitecaps, & a Leppink’s Donut Coupon
Prize 4 (50 Stickers): A FREE book, a ticket to see the Griffins, and a ticket to see the Rise, & an entry into the Miranda final prize drawing

TWEEN PRIZES

AGES: 10 – 15

Every Book = 1 Prize

Prize 1 (1st Book): River Stop Café Cookie coupon, a KFC or Taco Bell coupon, & an entry into the NADL final prize drawing
Prize 2 (2nd Book): A FREE book & a Tiny’s Tasty Treat Cone coupon
Prize 3 (3rd Book): Spanky’s Personal Pizza coupon, a ticket to see the West Michigan Whitecaps, & a Leppink’s Donut Coupon
Prize 4 (4th book): A FREE book, a ticket to see the Griffins, and a ticket to see the Rise, & an entry into the final prize drawing

TEEN PRIZES

AGES: 15 – 18

Every 2 Books = 1 Prize Tier & an entry into the Summer Reading Prize Drawing

Prize 1 (2 Books): River Stop Café Cookie coupon and a KFC or Taco Bell coupon
Prize 2 (4 Books): A FREE book and a Tiny’s Tasty Treat Cone coupon
Prize 3 (6 Books): Spanky’s Personal Pizza coupon, a ticket to see the West Michigan Whitecaps, and a Leppink’s Donut Coupon
Prize 4 (8 Books): A FREE book, a ticket to see the Griffins, and a ticket to see the Rise

ADULT PRIZES

AGES: 19+

Every 5 Books = 1 Entry

Attend any Summer Activity to earn extra entries for the Summer Reading Prize Drawings AND submit 2 Book Reviews and earn 2 extra entries into the Prize Drawing!

Be sure to check out our Reading Program app!

This year the library summer reading programs has also gone VIRTUAL! Beginning June 2, EVERYONE can begin logging their reading progress using the library’s new APP – READSQUARED.

Download the app from either Google Play or the APP Store.
Search for Newaygo Library.
Create your account, and log your books or minutes read.

In 3 easy steps you are good to go!

READSQUARED makes it easy for parents or daycares to register everyone under Family or Group, and then log everyone’s minutes faster. Adults, kids and teens are awarded the same prizes as the paper edition of the reading programs. After the library opens, you may call in or stop in to receive your prizes.

Stay tuned to our website and FB/Twitter/Instagram to for more information! You may also email your questions to info@newaygolibrary.org. We will be glad to help!