Several local reading programs offer incentives (like free books, t-shirts, pizza, certificates, and more!) for reading during the summer!
| Kitsap Regional Library - Summer Learning 2026 |
They're giving away books for keeps with Kids & Teens: Book Boost. Readers ages 0-18 can choose three free books, one per visit, to build their home libraries. They're offering guidelines, rather than regulations, for the All Ages: Read Something, Do Something Challenge. Set a goal that excites you— maybe reading 100 hours, tackling chapter books without pictures, or finishing a seven-book series. Meet your goal by August 31 to earn a Summer Learning T-shirt or pin, and entry into the end-of-summer prize drawing. |
| Tracyton Community Library - Summer Reading Program: June 20-Aug. 28 |
Read and record 10 books and choose a free book to keep! Kids can sign up and read books at the Tracyton Community Library. A kick off party is June 20. |
| Summer Summer Reading Challenge - Eagle Harbor Book Co. |
| 157 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge Island | 206-842-5332 Stop by the store to pick up your bingo sheet! As you read, fill in each square with the title of a book that matches the category. When you complete a bingo, stop by the store to show us and pick out a sweet treat! |
| Seahawks Summer Reading Challenge |
Register anytime this summer, then ages 5-15 read books and track their minutes on a printable log and submit your total between July 27-31 and be entered to win prizes!  |
| Bedtime Books at Bethany | |
Kids ages and their adults are invited to Bedtime Books at Bethany every Wednesday from July 8- Aug. 12 at 6:45pm. Put on your jammies and stop by! Summer Suppers from SKSD served from 5:45-6:45pm, shaded playground and playfield is open! Singing while the pair of read alouds are handed out from 6:45-7:00pm. Parking Lot Story Time, modeling read aloud strategies. 7:00-7:20pm. Book buffet follows! Each child selects a title of their choice from 6 tables laden with new books, at least 130 titles a week for little kids, middle kids, and big kids! Play a bit longer or head for home! Open to everyone in the community. The dates are in the Macaroni KID Kitsap calendar! |
| Summer Reading Challenge at Books and Crannies. The One Less Orphan Benefit Book Store |
| 1456 Olney Ave SE, Suite 105 Port Orchard No matter your age or reading level, you can join! Pick up a reading tracker bookmark and fill it out over the summer. When you've filled it out, get a $5 gift card to Books & Crannies! Deadline to turn in bookmarks is Sept. 1. Open Tuesday thru Saturday 10am-5pm |
| Barnes & Noble - Summer Reading Program |
Kids in grades 1-6 can read books of their choice this summer, and as they do they can fill out a Summer Reading Journal in English or Spanish. Return the completed journal showing you read 8 books to any Barnes & Noble store for a free, brand new book from B&N's designated summer reading list between July 1 and Aug. 31, 2026. |
| Pizza Hut - Camp BOOK IT! |
Camp BOOK IT! to all families from June-August for kids ages 4-12 (PreK - 6th Grade). Parents can track and reward their kids' reading for June, July and August in the digital dashboard. When they meet their monthly reading goal, they'll receive a free one-topping Personal Pan Pizza® from Pizza Hut! They'll also share fun activities and book recommendations each week to keep the fun going throughout the summer! |
| Little Free Library |
| A unique, free book exchange for all ages, Little Free Library can be found at numerous locations throughout Kitsap County and beyond. Find your nearest location - or start one of your own! |
| Dolly Parton's Imagination Library - |
This year-round program is for kids ages birth to 5 years. Each month, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails a high quality, age appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family. Register here. |
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