Menlo Park Library Summer Reading Game takes place June 1 to August 31

by Contributed Content on June 1, 2026

The Summer Reading Game is open to all ages; anyone can play and win prizes. The Game runs from June 1 – August 31.

  1. Register or sign in to the Reader Zone app between June 1 – August 31.
  2. Use program code A53D1 to search for the Summer Reading Game and join the reading group for your age range.
  3. Log your reading progress using the Reader Zone app. Try to meet the goal by August 31!
  4. Choose your first free book at the library when you sign up, and a second when you complete your reading goal.

Need help signing up? View our guides or see library staff.

If you would prefer to play along offline, come to the libraries for a bookmark reading log to fill in.

Everyone who signs up for the Summer Reading Game can choose a free book from the prize carts. Everyone who completes their reading goal by August 31 will win a second book and a ticket to enter a drawing for one of 8 themed prize bundles. Attend select library events throughout the summer for a chance for more tickets!

  • Tickets for the prize drawings will be available through August 31. The drawings will occur in early September and winners will be notified.
  • Prize books will be available through September 12

The Summer Reading Game kicks off with a week of fun activities at the library. Enjoy a new theme every day and drop-in crafts, by dressing up, creating art or sharing a story that ties into the day’s theme.

  • Monday, June 1: Fun in the Sun Day
  • Tuesday, June 2: Mythology Day
  • Wednesday, June 3: Garden Day
  • Thursday, June 4: Space Day
  • Friday, June 5: Pajama Day

The Summer Reading Game is brought to you by the City of Menlo Park with additional financial support from Friends of the Menlo Park Library.

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