We can’t wait for Summer Reading – it’s coming soon! Here’s what we can tell you as an advance preview.
Sign ups for Summer Reading are coming June 2!
- Adults
- Teens
- Kids – Independent Readers
- Kids – Read to Me
Check out our Summer Events Calendar – coming soon!
Kids age 5-12 can become a Mayor’s Reading Champion! – Coming Soon!
- Letter from the Mayor – Coming Soon!
Summer Reading suggestions from the Children’s Department – available in June
Summer Reading suggestions from the Teen Department – available in June
Summer Reading Programs
Children’s Summer Reading has two programs:
Read To Me (Birth – Age 8)
Young children are invited to read, write, sing, talk, and play this summer with monthly prizes and activities for reading. Children who participate will receive an invitation to a special party in the fall to celebrate their summer accomplishments!
Independent Readers (Ages 5 – 12)
Readers are invited to join the Library’s 2025 summer program. Read 8 books to complete the summer challenge and become a Mayor’s Summer Reading Champion with an ice cream party in August! Readers can also stop by the Library for monthly prizes and play the spin-the-wheel challenge.
Teen Summer Reading
Join our 2025 teen summer reading challenge for a chance to win prizes! Participation is easy:
1) Sign up for Teen Summer Reading. This begins June 2.
2) Log your reading time from 6/2 to 8/16. Earn 1 virtual “ticket” for every 30 minutes of time spent reading (or listening!) to a book, comic, magazine, etc.
3) More tickets = more chances to win. One winner will be randomly selected each week to win mystery prize packs; one Grand Prize winner will be randomly selected to win a $25 gift card in August.
Adult Summer Reading
Join our 2025 adult summer reading challenge by logging the books you’re reading & listening to. Each title you log will be entered into our August gift card prize drawings. To get started:
1) Sign up for Adult Summer Reading. This begins June 2.
2) If you prefer not to create an account, you can call (203-385-4164), email (slaask@stratfordlibrary.org), or DM us on social media to share your summer reading titles. (Please wait until after June 2 to contact us about summer reading).
Include your full name, phone/email address and the title of the book or audiobook.
3) Prize winners will be contacted in August.
Looking for reading recommendations? You can get a custom recommendation from our librarians! You can browse book lists in our catalog.