Beat Summer Boredom, Sharpen School Skills & Earn Tasty Rewards from Pizza Hut, Freed’s Bakery & More
LAS VEGAS (April 27, 2026) – Parents who are looking for solutions this summer are in luck at the library! The Library District’s annual Summer Challenge reading program for kids, teens, and adults is back and will run from May 15 to July 15. Participants will earn awesome rewards just for signing up, while having fun and unlocking the fun learning power to be found in our local libraries.
Here’s How Summer Challenge Works!
1) Register online at TheLibraryDistrict.org/SummerChallenge or at any customer service desk inside your favorite branch. Just for registering, participants of all ages will receive a book reward and a voucher for five FREE boneless wings from Wingstop (one voucher per participant).
BONUS! Everyone who registers early, May 1-14, is automatically entered for a chance to win one of the following:
• Four Tickets to Cowabunga Bay
• Two Tickets to Bluey's Big Party at The Smith Center
• Two Tickets to Ghostbuster's in Concert at The Smith Center
2) Read for a total of 20 hours and track your progress to earn rewards.
It’s easy! From May 15 to July 15, Summer Challenge participants will earn great rewards. For example, to reach those 20 hours of reading, you can read just 20 minutes a day from May 15 to July 15. OR divide up your reading time however you would like to reach this goal. Babies can also participate by being read to!
Track your progress in one of three ways:
• Pick up a paper Summer Challenge log at any Library District branch
• Print a log from our website
• Use the online log
3) Redeem your earned rewards July 1 - July 15. Record your 20 hours of reading and you are ready to collect your earned rewards starting July 1! Simply bring your paper log, or your downloaded paper log, to the customer service desk of your favorite library branch. OR if you recorded your progress online, you will receive an alert that you have finished, and your library customer service desk with have a record of this. Your earned rewards will be waiting for you! All Summer Challenge rewards are available on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last.
Learn & Discover More!
To review all the fun Summer Challenge details, access an online log, check out our special event, and browse our curated reading lists for all ages, visit TheLibraryDistrict.org/SummerChallenge.
“As summer approaches, families across the Las Vegas Valley are looking for engaging, meaningful ways to stay connected to learning,” said Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Executive Director Kelvin Watson. “Summer Challenge is our biggest event of the year, bringing together readers of all ages, encouraging a love of reading, and showing kids and teens that learning can be fun! The ultimate goal of Summer Challenge is to prevent ‘summer slide,’ where reading levels can decrease dramatically in those summer months.”
He added that the program is equally engaging for adults seeking both enrichment and entertainment. “Adults can read for pleasure, discover new interests, and explore a wide range of materials available through the library,” Watson said. “From books and magazines to digital resources, even audiobooks, there is truly something for everyone. Every hour of reading helps participants work toward rewards made possible through our generous community partners, whom we thank sincerely for supporting literacy across the Las Vegas Valley.”
2026 Summer Challenge community partners include: Vegas PBS, Vegas Golden Knights, Nevada Arts Council, Lee Canyon, Las Vegas Raiders, University of Nevada Reno Extension, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Freed’s Bakery, Cowabunga Bay, Pizza Hut, Three Square Food Bank, The Smith Center, and Wing Stop.
Besides reading, all ages can enjoy fascinating FREE events and activities at any of our 25 unique branches. You will find art galleries, live performances, craft and language classes, job skills training, hands-on technology experiences – the list of possibilities is endless! Visit TheLibraryDistrict.org/SummerChallenge for a complete list of events all summer long or stop by your nearest branch and talk to a friendly librarian. We are here to help!
Discover the Power of a Library Card
Your FREE library card unlocks a wonderful world of discovery! Visit your local library branch to sign up for a library card or sign up online and #GetCarded today. You will then start receiving our twice monthly eNewsletters to keep you updated on hundreds of events at our libraries across the valley.
Library cardholders also enjoy FREE, 24/7 access to our vast collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, and music, which you can stream or download for FREE; plus, online resources such as CreativeBug, Rosetta Stone, LinkedIn Learning, and many more, anytime, anywhere. You can even access national publications like fashion and health magazines, plus The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, all for FREE on TheLibraryDistrict.org. Visit your nearest library branch in person to borrow books, CDs, DVDs, graphic novels, video games, toys, iPads, internet hotspots, and laptops.
About the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District
The award-winning Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is an independent taxing entity that serves a diverse community across 8,000 square miles. Through its 25 branches and website, the Library District offers a collection of 2.8 million items, including books, movies, music (including streaming and downloadable), online resources, and free programs for all ages. The Library District’s new Free To Be public education campaign demonstrates the vital and vibrant role that the library plays in Las Vegas and Clark County, offering unexpected experiences; limitless learning; business and career advancement; government and social services support; and best of all, a place where customers find a sense of culture and community. For more information, and to support Library District programs, please visit TheLibraryDistrict.org.
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