Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2026

Unearth Your Next Great Read This Summer at the New Rochelle Public Library!

Beginning Saturday, June 13 through Saturday, August 22, adults are invited to participate in our new Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2026.

Read books, earn points, and collect raffle tickets throughout the summer for chances to win gift certificates. The more you read, the more chances you have to win. Whether you read fiction, nonfiction, mysteries, memoirs, or beach reads, every book counts toward your summer reading adventure.

Stop by the Adult Summer Reading Kickoff table at the Library on June 13, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm to register and get started. The first 10 participants to sign up will receive a special tote bag filled with summer reading goodies, including a reading passport, notebook, pen, tea and a raffle ticket. Or just click here beginning June 13 to register online. All registrants will receive a raffle ticket upon registration

Instructions:

1. Check out any book and start reading.
2. After you finish your book, complete an Adult Summer Reading passport which can be picked up at any desk, or printed here
3. Log your book in your ReadSquared account to earn points.*
4. Bring your completed passport entry/entries to the Welcome Desk or any reference desk to receive one raffle ticket/passport.
5. Prize winners** will be announced on August 24 at the Adult Summer Reading Meet & Greet, 6:00 - 7:30 pm

The More You Read, The More Chances You Have to Win!

*Maximum number of raffle tickets any one reader can earn is 10 (meaning you read 10 books)
**Raffle winners will be drawn on August 24. Three $25 gift cards and one mystery prize will be awarded. Program participants do not have to be present to win.