The best way for children to keep their reading skills up and be ready for the next school year is to read: to read for fun and to read what they choose! Anchorage Public Library is here to encourage reading and learning with our annual summer reading and learning program, Summer Discovery.
Summer Discovery is May 17 to July 31.
Summer Discovery Log
Keep track of your reading minutes and other learning activities with our Summer Discovery log. Kids receive a free book of their choice when they finish their log and are entered to win awesome grand prizes. Adults can also complete a discovery log to earn prizes, too!
Logs will be available at all library branch locations and online beginning Saturday, May 17.
The Rules
- Participants must read a minimum of 7.5 hours to complete their logs but can read more if they choose.
- Books, audiobooks, graphic novels, and library storytime all count!
- Logs must be turned in on or before July 31 to enter the grand prize drawings.
- Logs may be completed as individuals, families, or groups.
- Participants may only complete one log and enter to win the grand prize drawings once.
- Only residents of the Municipality of Anchorage are eligible to win grand prizes.
Summer Children's Activities
School age events
These are weekly events, in June and July, designed for children ages 6 to 12 and their families. They will last 45 minutes to an hour.
Z.J. Loussac Library: Tuesdays at 2:30 PM
Gerrish (Girdwood) Library: Wednesdays at 3:30 PM
Chugiak-Eagle River Library: Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Mountain View Library: Thursdays at 4:00 PM
Muldoon Library: Saturdays at 11:30 AM
Full event schedule available here. Please note that some events will be on alternative days and times as indicated in the full event schedule.
Readers to the Rescue
After families complete their Summer Discovery logs, they can keep track of their summer reading minutes for Readers to the Rescue.
There’s nothing like starting the new school year with fresh school supplies! Unfortunately, we know buying those supplies can be hard. At events like the Back to School Backpack Jam and the Fairview Back to School Fair, families will be able to pick up bags packed with brand-new, free school gear—but they need your help! By continuing to log your minutes until we reach our goal of 200,000 community minutes, you can help Anchorage Public Library reach their reading goal so the Friends of the Library will donate $1,500 worth of supplies to these wonderful organizations!
This year's Readers to the Rescue log will be available at libraries and online beginning Monday, May 19.
Summer Reading Books!
Need some good books?
Head over to our Kids Books recommendations!
You can find a list of Battle of the Books (to get in print or ebook).
These are some summer reading book suggestions by grade.
Interested in eBooks and eAudiobooks? Learn more here!