GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. —
13 ON YOUR SIDE Summer Reading Park events:
Check out these fun summer reading events at Grand Rapids-area parks:
Storytime in the Park
Garfield Park – every Tuesday from June 4- Aug. 27 from 6:30-8 p.m.
There will be stories, summer treats and book giveaways.
13 On Your Side will be broadcasting live during the kick-off event on Tuesday, June 6.
Come out and play our “Blinko” game, hear some of our on-air team read books in our story circle, and enjoy a summer evening of reading and fun!
Summer Reading Celebrations
June 18 Lincoln Park
July 16 Roosevelt Park
August 13 Mulick Park
From 6:30-8 p.m.
There will be stories, summer treats and book giveaways.
13 On Your Side will be broadcasting live during each of these three events. Come out and hear some of our on-air team read books in our story circle and enjoy a summer evening of reading and fun! There will also be readers from Toys for Tots, Independent Bank, and Men of Color Read.
Kent County
Kent District Library
Summer Wonder
Inspire. Imagine. Create. Children are challenged to read books and earn some great prizes. There are kickoff events during the first week of June at various KDL branches.
https://kdl.org/summer/
Grand Rapids Public Library
Summer Reading Challenge
Participation is free and does not require a library card.
Ottawa County
Coopersville Area District Library
Visit for details of the library’s summer reading program: https://coopersvillelibrary.org/
Georgetown Township Public Library
Participate in the library’s summer reading program: https://www.gtpl.org/245/Youth-Services
Herrick District Library – Holland
Sign up or long in to participate in reading challenges for all ages. Readers earn badges by reading or completing activities. https://herrickdl.beanstack.org/reader365
Loutit District Library – Grand Haven
It’s free to participate, you don’t have to have a library card, and the challenge is open to everyone! https://www.loutitlibrary.org/summer-reading/
Patmos Library – Hudsonville
Participate in the library’s summer reading program.
https://www.patmoslibrary.org/summer-reading-program-2024.html
Spring Lake District Library
Visit for details of the library’s summer reading program: https://sllib.org/
Muskegon County
Muskegon Area District Library
Muskegon Area District Library
Join Beanstack and log your summer reading to earn awesome prizes.. https://www.madl.org/summer-reading/summer-reading.php
Hackley Public Library
Read books (eBooks and audiobooks included!) and complete activities to earn badges and prizes. All Ages are encouraged to participate. *A library card is not needed to participate. Create an account on Beanstack, or download the Beanstack app!
Allegan County
Allegan District Library
Visit for details of the library’s summer reading program: www.alleganlibrary.org
Ransom District Library
Register here: https://www.ransomlibrary.org/
Dorr Township Library
Visit for details of the library’s summer reading program: https://www.dorrlibrary.michlibrary.org/
Fennville District Library
Read books, earn points, win prizes! https://www.fennvilledl.michlibrary.org
Henika District Library – Wayland
There are events and prizes planned for kids, teens, and adults! Learn more at https://www.henikalibrary.com/srp
Herrick District Library – Holland
Sign up or long in to participate in reading challenges for all ages. Readers earn badges by reading or completing activities. https://herrickdl.beanstack.org/reader365
Hopkins District Library
Visit for details of the library’s summer reading program: https://www.hopkinspl.michlibrary.org/
Leighton Township Library - Moline
Log your reading, receive stickers, use them to claim prizes and enter drawings. https://www.leightonlibrary.org/summer-reading
Otsego District Library
Visit for details of the library’s summer reading program: https://otsegolibrary.org/
Salem Township Library
Visit for details of the library’s summer reading program: https://salemtownshiplibrary.org/programs/
Saugatuck-Douglas District Library
Find information about summer reading at https://www.sdlibrary.org/
Ionia County
Ionia Community Library
Visit for details of the library’s summer reading program: https://www.ioniacommunitylibrary.org/services
Belding Memorial Library
Visit for details of the library’s summer reading program: https://www.alvahnbeldinglibrary.org/reading-resources/reading-challenges
Oceana County
Hart Area Public Library
Visit for details of the library’s summer reading program: https://hartpubliclibrary.org
Shelby Area District Library
Visit for details of the library’s summer reading program: https://shelbylibrary.org/
Pentwater Township Library
Visit for details of the library’s summer reading program: https://www.pentwaterlibrary.org
Hesperia Community Library
Visit for details of the library’s summer reading program: https://www.hesperialibrary.org
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