2026 Summer Reading Adventure
Join us through the summer for programs and activities to support a love of reading and learning!
Kids, teens, and adults can earn prizes by reading in June and July!
Help kids stay engaged and prepare for a brighter tomorrow by reading 20 minutes per day. Explore a world of stories, and imagine your own with your local library! We proudly partner with Let's Read 20, Marion's local initiative, to continue reading and fun throughout the summer.
DON'T FORGET TO VISIT Marion Tallgrass Trail and read the newest book placed for your Summer Reading enjoyment.
Participants may receive a sign-up prize, while supplies last, and have their overdue fines waived.
A grant from the Janis & Greg Swepston Family Fund at Marion Community Foundation
supplements some of the live performances for Summer Reading Fun.
KIDS PROGRAMS
You can pick up your reading logs from the library's kids' area and complete them throughout the summer. Reach different levels to receive prizes and be entered into prize drawings! Kids can complete up to 2 reading logs. Kids must be present to register and pick up prizes. All prizes must be picked up by August 8.
June 1 – Lapsit Baby Time at 11am
June 3 – Family Fun Night: Dinosaur Party with Nina the Allosaurus at 5:30pm
June 4 – Story Time at 10am & 11am
June 5 – Paleontology and Fossils with Wayne Fowler at 3pm
June 9 – Lapsit Baby Time at 11am
Adventure Authors: Dino Stories at 4pm
June 10 – Kids Book Show & Tell at 5:30pm
June 11 – Story Time at 10am & 11am
June 12 – Paws for Reading at 10am
June 15 thru June 18 – Robotics Camp at 9:30am
June 15 – Lapsit Baby Time at 11am
June 22 – Lapsit Baby Time at 11am
Family Grief Workshop at 5pm
June 24 – Time Travelers Club: American Revolution at 5:30pm
June 25 – Story Time at 10am & 11am
June 27 – Presto Prehistoric Magic Show with Dana Hill Magic at 11am
June 29 – Lapsit Baby Time at 11am
Dr. Whiz Bang Science Show: The World of Dinosaurs at 5:30pm
July 1 – Kids Book Show & Tell at 5:30pm
July 2 – Story Time at 10am & 11am
July 6 – Lapsit Baby Time at 11am
July 8 – Library Jeopardy Family Fun Night: America 250 Edition at 5:30pm
July 9 – Story Time at 10am & 11am
July 10 – Paws for Reading at 10am
July 11 – Learn about Raptors with the Ohio School of Falconry at 11am
July 12 – Lapsit Baby Time at 11am
Adventure Authors: Dino Stories at 4pm
July 15 – Introducing the Dinosaurs at 5:30pm
July 16 – Story Time at 10am & 11am
July 17 – Special Story Time and Craft with Mimi’s Art Hollow at 10am
July 20 – Lapsit Baby Time at 11am
July 25 – Dragon Training Academy Show at 11am
July 27 – Lapsit Baby Time at 11am
July 30 – Story Time at 10am & 11am
TEEN PROGRAMS
You can pick up your reading logs from the library's kids' area and complete them throughout the summer. Reach different levels to receive prizes and be entered into prize drawings! Teens can complete up to 2 reading logs. Teens must be present to register and pick up prizes. All prizes must be picked up by August 8.
June 5 – Paleontology and Fossils with Wayne Fowler at 3pm
June 11 – Bad Art for Teens/Tweens at 2pm
June 15 thru June 18 – Robotics Camp at 1pm
June 20 – Rhythm Unites with Kazenodaichi Taiko at 12pm
July 11 – Learn about Raptors with the Ohio School of Falconry at 11am
July 18 – Teen Escape Room – Dinosaur Island at 12:30pm
ADULT PROGRAMS
You can pick up your reading logs from the library's main desk and complete them throughout the summer. Read 2 books to be entered into prize drawings! All prizes must be picked up by August 8.
June 1 – Game Night at 5pm
June 2 – Fiction Book Discussion at 6pm
June 2 thru June 29 – The Untold Stories of Ohio’s First Ladies
June 4 – Prehistoric Pop Quiz at 2:30pm
June 6 – Language Lounge! Spanish Conversation Practice at 1pm
June 9 – Books in Focus at 3pm
Palettes & Pages at 5:30pm
June 10 – Revolutionary Resources at 5:30pm
June 13 – June Junk Journaling at 11am
June 16 – Nonfiction Book Discussion at 6pm
June 18 – In the Author’s Voice with Allegra Goodman at 6:30pm
June 20 – Rhythm Unites with Kazenodaichi Taiko at 12pm
June 23 – BookTalk at 6pm
June 26 – Camp Delaware Film & Discussion at 11am
June 30 – Fourth of July Fascinators at 5:30pm
July 6 – Game Night at 5pm
July 7 – Fiction Book Discusstion at 6pm
July 14 – Books in Focus at 3pm
Palettes & Pages at 5:30pm
July 17 – Ohio First Ladies at 1:30pm
July 21 – Nonfiction Book Discussion at 6pm
July 22 – A Paleontologist Looks at the Jurassic Park Movies at 5:30pm
July 31 – Stars, Stripes, & Smarties at 2:30pm