We have a reading club for every child and every season
Join our reading clubs to be a part of a reading community and earn patches, stickers, prizes, and more!
Growing Book by Book
As part of the national 1000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative, Growing Book By Book encourages parents of even the youngest children to read together regularly.
Reading Patch Clubs
Kids from preschool through 5th grade can earn fun patches while reading their favorite books and discovering some new favorites in this program.
- We Read Together is for new and emerging readers who are developing their reading skills, with or without adult support. Read 25 books to earn a patch. Collect 15 patches to earn a prize book!
- Reading Adventure is for kids who are reading chapter books independently. Choose a theme and read 10 books to earn a patch. Collect all 10 patches to earn a prize book!
Summer Reading
Every summer we put forth a challenge to keep kids reading all summer long and avoid the dreaded Summer Slide. Every 10 days of reading earns you a chance to win fabulous prizes. Finish at least 30 days of reading to receive a prize book to take home and keep!
Winter Reading
Get through the long cold winters by participating in our Winter Reading program. Each child who reaches their reading goal earns a prize book.
2024-2025 Winter Reading
- Kids from birth to grade 5 can sign up for Winter Reading beginning Saturday, December 14. Sign up on Beanstack or at the Children’s Services desk.
- Starting Friday, December 20, log the days you read, either online or on a paper log, from December 20 to February 2.
- Earn a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize for every 10 days of reading, and earn a prize book with 20 days of reading. Play a game for an additional prize if you finish all 40 days of reading.
Thank you to the Friends of the Park Ridge Library for generously funding the prize books!
