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Trenton Veterans Memorial Library: Proudly Serving the Communities of Brownstown, Grosse Ile, Trenton, and Woodhaven, Michigan.

Children's Summer Reading Program 2026

Join us for the Children's Summer Reading Program starting on Monday, June 1st and ending Saturday, August 1st, 2026 at 5 PM EDT!

Don't miss out on our Children's Summer Reading Program for those entering Kindergarten through 5th Grade in Fall 2026!

Light green background with a dark green shape. Green and orange text stating Unearth a Story. A small green dinosaur holding a large red book.

Black text on green background. Text states Log your reading with ReadSquared to earn prizes and be entered in the final raffles. Registration will open on Monday, June 1st at 9 AM and end on Saturday, August 1st at 5 PM. Paper reading logs are available upon request.

Log in to your account or create a new one by clicking on the image above anytime between Monday, June 1st, and Saturday, August 1st, at 5 PM.

If you'd like to use a paper log to keep track of your hours, please use this form. Reading time must be logged online to count towards prizes and raffle tickets. Please call the library if you need assistance at (734) 676-9777 or email tpubliclibrary@trenton-mi.com.

When you've set up an account, start reading and logging in your time.  Books, graphic novels, magazines, audiobooks, eBooks, and more count towards time spent reading.  While supplies last, you can earn prizes for 3, 7, and 13 hours of reading. 

If you complete the Summer Reading Program by reading for 15 hours, you are welcome to keep logging your minutes until the program ends on August 1st, but you will not be awarded any more raffle tickets.

Everyone is limited to a maximum of seven (7) raffle tickets.

A list of prizes including Dinosaur Wristband, Dinosaur Foam Glider, Pin, Glow-in-the-Dark Dinosaur Bookmark and Choice of a Book

Lists titles of the raffle basket prizes

Below are the raffle baskets that are recommended for the Children's Summer Reading participants.

List of contents in the Lego Lovers Basket. 484 piece set of legos, a baseboard, and a book with "how to" builds.List of contents in the Game Night Basket. Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Card Game, Trouble Board Game, Sorry Board Game, Happy Little Dinosaur Card GameList of contents in the outdoor basket. Razor scooter and a dinosaur helmet in a children's size medium.

The last chance to log in time will be Saturday, August 1st, by 5 PM EDT. The Raffle Basket winners will be announced on August 4th.

Be sure to check the images below or our Events Calendar for more information regarding our Summer Reading Program events. Registration for youth programs will be online this year. Click the images below to be directed to the registration page.

An opportunity for children to imagine being a paleontologist and learn about several species of dinosaurs while exploring the library space. This self-paced program will be set up around the library. It will be available to do anytime between June 1st and June 6th.

Since some of our local schools will just be finishing up, we'll start Summer Reading with a relaxing craft of Dinosaur Diamond Art to get you in the summer mood! Thursday, June 11th @ 2 PM | Registration Required Ages 5+

A high-energy show full of comedy, audience participation, amazing juggling, tricks on various-sized unicycles, and balancing acts. Thursday, June 18th @ 2:30 PM | Registration Required All Ages Held at Westfield Center - Banquet Hall East Side

A time-traveling dinosaur adventure! What happens when Miss Lucy Goose finds a dinosaur egg in her time machine? Stomp, roar, and explore with Miss Lucy Goose and her Silly Saurus! Thursday, June 25th @ 2 PM | Registration Required Intended for Toddler/Preschool Ages

Are owls truly wise? Do turtles come out of their shells? You’ll find the answers to these questions and more! This program addresses common wildlife myths and, together with the audience’s help, we’ll find out if they are “correct” or “cracked" while learning about wildlife. *Live Animals* Thursday, July 9th @ 2 PM | Registration Required All Ages

A 45-minute show where kids dance through bubbles to uncover dinosaurs of all sizes! Plus, a hands-on dino egg excavation craft where children can dig for their own dinosaur. This program includes a Dino egg and a birth certificate for each child! Thursday, July 16th @ 2 PM | Registration Required Ages 3 to 10

Have fun uncovering artifacts like an archaeologist by carefully excavating chocolate chips from a cookie while using an excavation grid. While performing this activity, you will also learn about the tools and terms used by archaeologists on a dig site! Thursday, July 23rd @ 2 PM | Registration Required Ages 6+

Come celebrate the End of Summer Reading! This after-hours program will be packed full of STEAM programs for you to rotate through. Friday, July 31st @ 6 PM to 8 PM | Registration Encouraged All Ages

If you have any questions, please call us at (734) 676-9777 or email the Youth Services Librarian, Ashley Hull, at ahull@trenton-mi.com

This Summer Reading Program is funded by the Friends of the Trenton Veterans Memorial Library and the City of Trenton. Special thanks to The Literary Hideaway for providing a Summer Reading prize.