How to Play & Win After you sign up, stop by your local library branch to pick up a Summer Reading bookmark and sticker! Participants will read 6 books or attend 6 Adult Summer Reading programs or any combination to total 6 to complete the Adult Summer Reading program. Each book or program is worth 1 point; a total of 6 points is needed for completion when a raffle ticket will be given in ReadSquared. If you cannot complete the challenge online, visit your local library, and a staff member will help you enter your raffle ticket. Complete all 6 items and receive a magnetic bookmark, a free book voucher to one of the Friends of the Library-- Montgomery County bookstores, and a free ice cream coupon from Bruster’s Real Ice Cream! (while supplies last) You will also be automatically entered to win one of the branch prizes once you’ve completed 6 items in ReadSquared. Deadline to submit raffle tickets for prizes is September 9, 2025.
Prizes Grand Prizes Cricut Joy Machine: Unleash your creativity right out of the box! This handy machine comes bundled with insert cards, cutting mats, and a pen set, making it easy to start designing and crafting personalized projects. Lego Hokusai The Great Wave Set: A stunning and intricate tribute to a classic work of art. This impressive set contains 1,810 pieces and will make an admirable addition to any art enthusiast's collection. HP Sprocket Portable Instant Color Photo Printer: Capture and share your memories instantly! This portable printer will be the envy of any shutterbug, allowing you to print vibrant color photos on the go. Branch Prizes Jigsaw Puzzle Coloring Book with Art Pens
Events Join us for one of our four events this summer! 6/14 @ 7:00 pm Booktails: An Evening of Mocktails and Book Talks at Gaithersburg Library 6/27 @ 6:30 pm Bookbinding at Connie Morella Library 7/12 @ 4:00 pm Pottery Painting at Hammer and Stain in Rockville Town Square 7/19 @ 2:00 pm Camp Crafts at Two Story Chimney Ciderworks in Gaithersburg 8/2 @ 3:00 pm Puzzle Race at Germantown Library 8/16 @ 2:00 pm Caricature Workshop for 50+ with Leila Cabib at Davis Library
Booklists Not sure what to read? Check out these booklists curated by a librarian. Creative Nonfiction Historical Fiction Forged & Framed Rainbow Reads
Library Card Sign Up Visit any of our branches to get a library card. Need one right away? Sign up for a digital card now!
MCPL's Summer Reading Partners MCPL and Friends of the Library Montgomery County and Bruster’s Ice Cream are working together to provide a summer full of fun at our libraries!
