Summer Reading 2026

T-Rex and pterodactyl reading books. Text: Unearth a Story June 13th - August 5th

Summer Reading 2026

Get ready to dig into a summer of discovery at the library! Our 2026 summer reading program is almost here, and this year we're diving into a world of dinosaurs, fossils, and incredible finds with our "Unearth a Story" theme. Join us for a season packed with exciting programs, fun challenges, and great prizes for kids, teens, and adults! Registration starts Saturday, June 13th at Wayland's Summerfest. We'll have a used book sale, a dino fossil dig, and a station where you can pick up a starter kit to track your progress as you read. Grab your curiosity and get ready to unearth something amazing this summer at Henika District Library!

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Track Your Reading

Beginning June 13th, stop into the library to pick up your reading log or email inbox@henikalibrary.org to have a PDF* sent to you!

Please make sure to include how many people from each age group (youth, teen, and adult) will be participating. All reading logs / raffle entries are due by noon on August 5th.

*PDF copies will not have a scratch off element

A reading log activity themed around dinosaurs encourages kids to track their reading time and earn prizes. Logs due August 5th.

 

Earn limited edition Brag Tags as you advance through your reading log. Collect all 8!

The image features colorful tags with dinosaur-themed reading phrases like "Books are Packed," "Top Reader," and "Get Lost in a Long Tale."
Finisher Prizes 

Youth Finisher Prizes

The image displays youth finisher prizes with logos of sports teams and details of rewards available, like tickets and tokens.

After completing 14 hours of reading, youth Summer Reading Program Finishers will receive* a...

  • Free book of their choice
  • Grand Rapids Griffins ticket
  • West Michigan Whitecaps ticket
  • Grand Rapids Rise tickets
  • Ice Cream or Game Tokens for 4one2
  • Two Grand Prize Entries

*while suplies last

Adult Finisher Prizes

The image showcases "Adult Finisher Prizes" with items like a hat, book, and tokens, set on elegant pedestals.

After completing 14 hours of reading, youth Summer Reading Program Finishers will receive* a...

  • Free book of their choice
  • Hat
  • Ice Cream or Game Tokens for 4one2
  • Two Grand Prize Entries

*while suplies last

Events

Grand Prizes

A jumbo plush toy of Dragonite in a jungle setting with egg shells in the background.
Winner will receive a 24" Dragonite Plush
A $75 Build-A-Bear Workshop gift card on a colorful jungle-themed background with eggshells and greenery.
Winner will receive a $75 Build-a-Bear giftcard
A LEGO set featuring a Triceratops fossil, with 468 pieces, set against a jungle background and dinosaur egg.
Winner will receive a Lego Triceratops Fossil kit
A colorful Bigfoot-themed Squishmallow plush toy, set against a jungle background with dinosaur eggs.
Winner will receive a 16 inch Woxie The Magenta Bigfoot Squishmallow
A self-heating mug from Kepwam featured in a tropical jungle setting, with decorative eggshells nearby.
Winner will receive a self-heating mug
The image features a box set of "Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights" books, set against a jungle-themed background.
Winner will receive a Five Nights at Freddy's Box Set. Set includes Fazbear Frights books 1 - 5
The image features a Cricut Easy Press Mini on a stand, surrounded by a jungle theme with broken eggs.
Winner will receive a Cricut Easy Press Mini
The image features a Keurig K-Express coffee maker with a cup of coffee against a tropical background.
Winner will receive a Keurig K-Express machine
A construction bundle featuring plush toy and two books: "When Trucks Go to Bed" and "When Diggers Get Mad."
Winner will receive a 12" Squishable GO! Front Loader and Digger & Construction Books
The image shows a Toniebox2 bundle with a blue speaker and various character figures, set against a jungle backdrop.
Winner will receive a Toniebox2 and three tonies
An illustrated ACOTAR box set featuring book covers by Sarah J. Maas, surrounded by a vibrant jungle theme and eggshells.
Winner will receive a box set of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. Set includes books 1 - 5
The image features an orange 4-person tent set against a green, leafy background.
Winner will receive a 4-person tent
A home theater projector surrounded by a jungle theme with broken eggshells.
Winner will receive a home theater projector
A karaoke machine with colorful lighting, two microphones, and a display, set against a jungle-themed background.
A "Robo Dino Bundle" featuring a dino fossil egg, a red dinosaur figurine, and a dinosaur book from Smithsonian.
Winner will receive a Dinosaur Encyclopedia and Robo Alive Volcano Dino Fossil
A digital picture frame displays a photo of a girl with a teddy bear, set in a jungle-like background.
Winner will receive a digital picture frame
The image features Pokémon bundles with coloring books, plush toys of Pikachu and Squirtle, and colorful designs.
Two winners will receive a Pokemon Activity book and a Pokemon Plush (Pikachu or Squirtle)
A "How Do Dinosaurs" bundle featuring a plush dinosaur toy and a boxed set of two bestselling board books.
Winner will receive a 12" Squishable Stegosaurus plush and a How do Dinosaurs…box set. Set includes How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? by Jane Yolen
An image of a Kindle displaying text about Captain Cook, set against a jungle background with egg-shaped elements.
Winner will receive a Kindle
The image features a "Super Colossal Spinosaurus Pack" with a large dinosaur toy and eggs in a jungle setting.
Winner will receive a 36" Jurassic World Super Colossal Spinosaurus Pack
A jumbo plush toy of Dragonite in a jungle setting with egg shells in the background.
A $75 Build-A-Bear Workshop gift card on a colorful jungle-themed background with eggshells and greenery.
A LEGO set featuring a Triceratops fossil, with 468 pieces, set against a jungle background and dinosaur egg.
A colorful Bigfoot-themed Squishmallow plush toy, set against a jungle background with dinosaur eggs.
A self-heating mug from Kepwam featured in a tropical jungle setting, with decorative eggshells nearby.
The image features a box set of "Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights" books, set against a jungle-themed background.
The image features a Cricut Easy Press Mini on a stand, surrounded by a jungle theme with broken eggs.
The image features a Keurig K-Express coffee maker with a cup of coffee against a tropical background.
A construction bundle featuring plush toy and two books: "When Trucks Go to Bed" and "When Diggers Get Mad."
The image shows a Toniebox2 bundle with a blue speaker and various character figures, set against a jungle backdrop.
An illustrated ACOTAR box set featuring book covers by Sarah J. Maas, surrounded by a vibrant jungle theme and eggshells.
The image features an orange 4-person tent set against a green, leafy background.
A home theater projector surrounded by a jungle theme with broken eggshells.
A karaoke machine with colorful lighting, two microphones, and a display, set against a jungle-themed background.
A "Robo Dino Bundle" featuring a dino fossil egg, a red dinosaur figurine, and a dinosaur book from Smithsonian.
A digital picture frame displays a photo of a girl with a teddy bear, set in a jungle-like background.
The image features Pokémon bundles with coloring books, plush toys of Pikachu and Squirtle, and colorful designs.
A "How Do Dinosaurs" bundle featuring a plush dinosaur toy and a boxed set of two bestselling board books.
An image of a Kindle displaying text about Captain Cook, set against a jungle background with egg-shaped elements.
The image features a "Super Colossal Spinosaurus Pack" with a large dinosaur toy and eggs in a jungle setting.
A thank you message for donors of a summer reading program, featuring logos of the Grand Rapids Griffins, Grand Rapids Rise, 4one2 Distillery, and the West Michigan Whitecaps
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