Summer Reading Incentive Program for Children and Tweens

June 15 through September 15

Our summer reading theme Plant A Seed, Read! is designed to inspire children to read and explore all summer long! Stop by the East Lyme Public Library to register and pick up a Summer Reading tote bag and reading log. There is also an online version of the program at eastlymelibrary.readsquared.com.

For Kids:
Kids can earn “Brag Tags” and prizes when they visit the Library.

For Middle School Students:
Middle School Students can earn prizes each week when they visit the Library.

For High School Students:
We have a Summer Reading Program specifically for you! Details coming soon. You can pick your Summer Reading log up at the Circulation Desk.

For information on Summer Workshops and Storytimes, visit our Events page.

What should my child read this summer?

Anything they want to read! Summer reading should be fun! If you would like suggestions, we highlight the Nutmeg Books and the CT Governor’s Book List in the summertime, and more information about both programs are below. Additional titles we love can be found on our Reading Suggestions page.

Nutmeg Book Award Nominees:

The Nutmeg Book Award encourages children in grades 2-12 to read quality literature from a list of ten nominated fiction titles each year. The titles are nominated by Connecticut librarians and teachers. Connecticut youth votes to determine the winners in each of the four categories:
Elementary: Grades 2-3
Intermediate: Grades 4-6
Middle School: Grades 7-8
High School: Grades 9-12
The 2027 Nutmeg Book Award Nominees are announced in spring of 2026. The East Lyme Public Library Children’s and Young Adult’s Rooms highlight these titles on special displays for our Summer Reading program, and votes are collected during the summer. The Library then submits the votes in Spring 2027 to the Nutmeg Award Committee. The winners of the 2026 Nutmeg Book Award are:

Elementary Intermediate Middle School High School