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Summer Reading 2026: Once Upon a Summer

SUMMER READING 2026

Once Upon a Summer

Readers ages 0-18 can boost reading confidence, explore new interests, grow their vocabulary and build a lifelong love of reading by participating in the Summer Reading program.

June 1 Through July 31

Starting June 1, visit your favorite Arapahoe Libraries location to pick up your Summer Reading activity guide, a tote bag and a book to keep.

*while supplies last

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Find events and activities at the library and online all summer long. Visit the library to make memories and experience the joy of reading and learning with the community.

Readers ages 0-18 can boost reading confidence, explore new interests, grow their vocabulary and build a lifelong love of reading by participating in the Summer Reading program.

June 1 Through July 31

Starting June 1, visit your favorite Arapahoe Libraries location to pick up your Summer Reading activity guide, a tote bag and a book to keep.

*while supplies last

Explore More

Find events and activities at the library and online all summer long. Visit the library to make memories and experience the joy of reading and learning with the community.

Summer Reading Activity Guides by Language

EVENTS

Stay entertained with events all summer long.

Featured Events

Family Journeys: The Chinese American Experience

Aug 19th | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online Event
Explore the Chinese American experience through photographs and artifacts from the Museum of Chinese in America.

Family Place Play & Learn (Ages 1-3), part of a series

Aug 20th | 10:45am - 11:45am
Davies Library
View all dates for Family Place Play & Learn (Ages 1-3)
Bring your little ones to play, craft and learn. Hear from child development professionals and get your questions answered.

Час Сказок На Русском-Russian Storytime

Aug 21st - Sep 18th | 11:00am - 11:45am
Eloise May and Smoky Hill libraries
Читаем, поем, общаемся и учимся вместе! Час сказок для семей с детьми всех возрастов. Основная программа для детей 0–5 лет.

Family Journeys: The Chinese American Experience

Aug 19th | 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online Event
Explore the Chinese American experience through photographs and artifacts from the Museum of Chinese in America.

Family Place Play & Learn (Ages 1-3), part of a series

Aug 20th | 10:45am - 11:45am
Davies Library
View all dates for Family Place Play & Learn (Ages 1-3)
Bring your little ones to play, craft and learn. Hear from child development professionals and get your questions answered.

Час Сказок На Русском-Russian Storytime

Aug 21st - Sep 18th | 11:00am - 11:45am
Eloise May and Smoky Hill libraries
Читаем, поем, общаемся и учимся вместе! Час сказок для семей с детьми всех возрастов. Основная программа для детей 0–5 лет.

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READING RECOMMENDATIONS

Children 0-5

For the Love of Grandparents

New in the Parenting Collection

For the Love of Grandparents

New in the Parenting Collection

Kids 5-12

For the Love of Grandparents

Grand Movies for Grandparents' Day

For the Love of Grandparents

Grand Movies for Grandparents' Day

Teens 12-18

Teen Books by Colorado Authors

Grand Movies for Grandparents' Day

Teen Books by Colorado Authors

Grand Movies for Grandparents' Day

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ACTIVITIES

Each library will provide fun, self-guided Summer Reading activities for kids of all ages at our Creation Stations. You might even learn a new craft.

Virtual Activities

For virtual activities, choose your language below for activities to do anywhere anytime!

Once Upon a Summer: Reading Adventures All Summer Long

Summer is here, and the library has everything you need to make it the best one yet, no matter where your adventures take you!
Special Thanks to our sponsor: The Friends of Arapahoe Libraries

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Summer Activities Around the Community

Check out this collection of local staff-recommended locations and events.

Sing Your Way to Literacy

Singing songs helps young children to build their vocabulary — an essential building block for learning to read.

Summer Activities Around the Community

Check out this collection of local staff-recommended locations and events.

Sing Your Way to Literacy

Singing songs helps young children to build their vocabulary — an essential building block for learning to read.
Special Thanks to our sponsor: The Friends of Arapahoe Libraries
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