Want to keep your kids reading over summer break? Want to try and win a grand prize? Do you like weekly prizes? Fun programs? Reading in general?
Welcome to the Charleston Carnegie Public Library’s Summer Read! This year’s theme is Plant a Seed, Read!, and we invite our community members of all ages to participate (adults, kids, teens, babies, parents, grandparents, EVERYONE!)!
Entries accepted June 1-August 2, 2026
What is it? A weekly reading program. Read 2 hours or more each week to earn a weekly prize and chances to win grand prizes!
How do I read along? No registration or library card required. Submit your weekly reading online at www.charlestonlibrary.org. Please ask staff for any help with submissions.
All Entries must be entered by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, August 2nd.
Grand prizes will be drawn on Wednesday, August 5th.
All winners will be called and notified. Weekly & grand prizes must be picked up by Monday, August 24th.
Make sure you stop by and grab one of our Summer Read newsletters to check out our Summer Read events and our Summer Cinemas lineup!
