2027 Summer Reading

Every summer, public libraries across Oklahoma offer Summer Reading programs that encourage children, teens, and adults to keep reading, learning, and exploring all summer long.

Libraries offer a variety of activities for all ages, including reading challenges, special events, hands-on programs, storytimes, performances, and more. Many programs also offer prizes and incentives for reaching reading goals.

Summer Reading is a great way to discover new books, try something new, connect with your community, and make the library part of your summer.

Get ready for a summer of mystery! The 2027 Collaborative Summer Library Program theme, Mysteries Await at Your Library, will bring clues, puzzles, investigations, and plenty of opportunities for discovery to libraries across Oklahoma.

Check with your local public library for Summer Reading programs, events, and activities happening in your community.

Local libraries use materials and program ideas developed by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) to inspire thousands of Oklahoma children and families each year. The Oklahoma Department of Libraries’ Youth Services Department distributes these resources to libraries across the state, supporting their efforts to keep young minds active and learning all summer long.

Oklahoma’s statewide Summer Reading Program is sponsored by local libraries, community partners, the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

The Read for Adventure program encourages children and families to discover the joy of reading while connecting with wildlife and nature through books.