Summer Reading Kickoff
Saturday, May 30
Stop by our Kickoff event to register for Summer Reading and enjoy all the fun of the day!
- Steel drum band
- Bounce houses
- Face painting and temporary tattoos
- Snow cones
- 4-H animals
- Fire truck
- Friends of the Library book sale
- Games
- and more!
Plus, one lucky family will win an Ada Family Pool Pass just for registering on Kickoff day!
Summer Reading
May 30 - July 11
Read books, earn tickets, win prizes!
We have prizes, programs, and crafts for ALL AGES, from babies to adults. All library programs are free and open to everyone!
Starting May 30, register at the library or online at ReadSquared. Track your reading with your reading log, and show a librarian to redeem your tickets. Enter your tickets into the can of the prize you'd like to win!
Prizes will be drawn at the end of the program, so make sure you enter all your tickets by July 11 at 2pm!
Check out our Summer Calendars
Frequently Asked Questions
When can I register?
Registration begins at the Kickoff on Saturday, May 30. If you can't make it on Kickoff day, you can still register at the library or on ReadSquared any time before Summer Reading ends on Saturday, July 11.
Who can join?
Everyone! We have prizes and programs for babies, children, teens, and adults.
How do I earn tickets?
Keep track of your reading with your reading log or on ReadSquared, then show a librarian to get your tickets. Participating adults will get tickets when checking out, no reading log necessary.
Where do I put my tickets?
See something you want to win? Put your tickets into that prize's can. Make sure you enter your tickets for prizes in your age group or for the Family Prizes.
Children – Any of the prizes in the children's area, or the Family Prizes located at the front of the library
Tweens – Choose from the prizes in the children's area or the teen prizes at the front of the library
Teens/Adults – Prizes are located at the front of the library
Family – All ages can put their tickets in for the Family prizes. They are located at the front of the library.
Ask staff if you need any assistance or clarification!
How do I win prizes?
To qualify for a prize, you must READ to earn tickets. Then, enter them for prizes in your age group or for the Family Prizes.
*Please put your phone number and name or initials on your tickets so we can contact you if we draw your ticket!*
Prizes will be drawn after Summer Reading ends, and the winners will be notified.
What materials count toward Summer Reading?
Books, audio books (books on CD, Libby, or Playaways), and graphic novels are all acceptable materials. NO MAGAZINES!
All materials must be checked out at the Ada Public Library on an Ada Public Library Card.
Are reading logs physical or digital?
We have both physical and digital reading logs available. Choose whatever works best for you!
Physical – Reading logs are available at the library at the front desk. Adults will get tickets when they check out, so they don't need a reading log. don't have a reading log, they get tickets when checking out.
Digital – Use our online reading tracker at ReadSquared or download the mobile app "ReadSquared".
If you choose digital, you still need to come to the library to redeem and enter your tickets!