Summer Reading Challenge

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June 1 - July 20, 2026

Pre-registration begins May 1, 2026.

Read 20 minutes a day   |   Log your minutes online   |   Earn rewards along the way!

Register and Log Your Minutes

How to Play

  • The Summer Reading Challenge is for all ages! Pre-readers, kids, teens and adults can earn prizes throughout the summer by reading, attending library programs and completing activities.
  • Register online at MaricopaCountyReads.org (only one account per person).
  • Begin logging reading minutes on June 1, in your online account. Paper gameboards are available but all activity must be logged online to redeem prizes.
  • Gameboards can be picked up in the branches.

How to Earn Points and Prizes

  • Earn points by reading (1 minute = 1 point), completing online challenges, participating in community experiences, attending library programs and collecting secret codes.
  • Win prizes throughout the challenge. Prizes are available while supplies last and are subject to change. Pick up prizes as they are earned.

For additional questions, please visit any branch location, call us at 480-312-READ (7323) or use our Ask-a-Librarian service.

Prizes

Pre-Readers (ages 0-4)

250 points: Sweet Republic free scoop
500 points: Treasure chest, Peter Piper Pizza personal pizza coupon, Habit Burger & Grill kid’s meal
750 points: Ono Hawaiian BBQ Keiki meal, Phoenix Mercury tickets*
1000 points: Raffle drawing for a family 4-pack of tickets to Butterfly Wonderland and free book*

Kids (ages 5-11)

250 points: Sweet Republic free scoop
500 points: Treasure chest, Peter Piper Pizza personal pizza coupon, Habit Burger & Grill kid’s meal
750 points: Ono Hawaiian BBQ Keiki meal, AZ State Parks pass, Phoenix Mercury tickets*
1000 points: Raffle drawing for family 4-pack of tickets to Butterfly Wonderland, Arizona Natural History Museum prize pack, Childsplay Theater ticket vouchers, Harkins Prize Pack and free book*

Teens (ages 12-17)

250 points: Sweet Republic free scoop
500 points: Candy treasure chest, Harkins Loyalty Cup
750 points: Ono Hawaiian BBQ Keiki meal, AZ State Parks pass, Phoenix Mercury tickets*, and chance to win Harkins movie/popcorn tickets
1000 points: Raffle drawing for one (1) iPad and free book*

Adults (ages 18 and up)

Every 250 points earns you a raffle ticket for a gift basket of your choice! Raffle tickets must be redeemed in person. More information on gift baskets will be coming soon.
750 points: AZ State Parks pass, Phoenix Mercury tickets*
1000 points: Library tote, raffle drawing for two (2) iPads and free book*

*Redeem on maricopacountyreads.org
**Prizes are available while supplies last and are subject to change. Please pick up prizes as they are earned.

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Last Updated: May 11, 2026

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