MCPL’s Summer Reading Challenge Badge #3 — Become a Park Protector — is open now!
Read books, complete activities, and attend library programs to earn great prizes— including Washington Nationals tickets and free books — while helping MCPL and the Montgomery Parks Foundation preserve our history, increase accessibility, and keep our parks beautiful.
Badge #2 — Become a Time Traveler — is open now!
Adventures for All Ages
Everyone is invited to join the MCPL Summer Reading Challenge — from babies through adults, there’s a program for every age. Visit any MCPL branches to sign up, or register online. Download a game board and let the adventure begin!
Game Boards: English, Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, French, Korean, Vietnamese
Game Boards: English, Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, French, Korean, Vietnamese
Teens MUST allocate their raffle tickets toward the prize(s) of their choice. Deadline to submit is 9/8/24. Drawing will be on 9/9/24.
Teens who complete the entire Summer Reading Challenge will receive Washington Mystics basketball tickets for a game at Capital One Arena! Redemption codes will be provided through READsquared upon completing the program.
Adults MUST allocate their raffle tickets toward one of three raffle prizes. Deadline to submit is 9/8/24. Drawing will be on 9/9/24.
Get started on your adventure with these reading lists selected by MCPL librarians for kids, teens, and adults.
Take a picture with Mari Mariposa on all your summer adventures, and don’t forget to tag us at #MCPLreads.
MCPL is grateful to our 2024 Summer Reading Challenge partners for their support on this adventure.
MCPL and the Washington Nationals are teaming up to encourage reading! The Washington Nationals will give Summer Reading Challenge participants (ages 0-17) who complete Badge 2 a voucher for two free tickets to attend a regular season game.
Vouchers are available while supplies last.
MCPL is working with the Montgomery Parks Foundation to help preserve our history, increase accessibility, and keep our parks beautiful for generations to come. Learn more about Montgomery County parks on your gameboard, and by completing badges to earn Collectors’ Cards featuring local parks.
MCPL and Friends of the Library Montgomery County are working together to provide a summer full of fun at our libraries. The FOLMC will give participants (ages 0-17) who earn Badge 3 a voucher for a free book at one of two FOLMC bookstores. Vouchers are available while supplies last.