Summer Reading 2026Â
Summer Reading 2026Â
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Dear Charger Families:
Dear Charger Families:
We encourage all Banoak students to participate in the Summer Learning program offered by the Catawba County Library System, and we will be sending reminders about the special programs at the Southwest Library Branch throughout the summer. You can find all the details below!Â
We encourage all Banoak students to participate in the Summer Learning program offered by the Catawba County Library System, and we will be sending reminders about the special programs at the Southwest Library Branch throughout the summer. You can find all the details below!Â
Be sure to check out the additional options below, too, and see if any are a good fit for your family this summer. Feel free to mix and match based on your child(ren)'s needs and interests! Your child(ren)'s summer reading can count for a variety of different programs to earn prizes and free books!
Be sure to check out the additional options below, too, and see if any are a good fit for your family this summer. Feel free to mix and match based on your child(ren)'s needs and interests! Your child(ren)'s summer reading can count for a variety of different programs to earn prizes and free books!
Is summer reading really that important? Yes! Learn more at the
link below!
Stop the Slide! Start Summer Reading
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Catawba County Library System
Catawba County Library System
This summer, Banoak is once again partnering with the Southwest Branch of the Catawba County Public Library to encourage our students to continue reading and learning this summer...and earn some fun prizes while they are at it! 🎉
This year’s theme is UNEARTH A STORY. We are celebrating digging into a good book, uncovering hidden histories, and exploring the past. The theme underscores the joy of discovery that reading brings!
 Join us at any of the seven Catawba County Library locations for a vibrant mix of programs including storytimes, STEAM programs, performances and educational programs by the Green Bean Players, Critter Keeper, Catawba County Parks, Square Dancing with Hart Square, 208th Army Band, and the Catawba County Museum of History!Â
Children, teens, AND adults are encouraged to participate in our reading challenges by completing at least 600 minutes of reading. Prizes will be awarded for folks who register to participate and for those who complete 600 minutes of reading.Â
Program Flyer (English)--Ages 1-11
Program Flyer (Spanish)--Ages 1-11
Program Flyer (English)--Ages 12-18
Program Flyer (Spanish)--Ages 12-18
Pizza Hut's Book It! Summer of Stories
Pizza Hut's Book It! Summer of Stories
Parents, use the BOOK IT!® Mobile App to set goals, track progress, and redeem rewards. From June 1 to August 31, any child in pre-K through 6th grade that meets their parent-set reading goals can earn a free Pizza Hut® single topping Personal Pan Pizza®* from participating locations.Â
How It Works:
1. Download the BOOK IT! app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Complete the quick enrollment form starting May 1.
3. Create a profile for each child and set their monthly reading goal.
4. Start tracking reading progress beginning June 1.
5. Meet the monthly goal = Claim a FREE* Personal Pan Pizza®!
Start reading. Start earning. Start celebrating!
This summer, kids in grades 1-6 earn a FREE book through the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program. Read any eight books and record them in your Summer Reading Journal (see links below). When you're done, bring it to a Barnes & Noble store and choose your free book! Redeemable 7/1-8/31.
Summer Reading Journal for Grades 1-6
Make your child feel proud of every page they turn with the Page Turning Pro Award from Chuck E. Cheese! When your reading star keeps up the great work and shows outstanding effort, they’ll earn more than just bragging rights—they’ll be rewarded with 10 Free Play Points to use on their next Chuck E. Cheese adventure!
How It Works:
Print the Certificate: Download and print the Page Turning Pro Award to have it ready for their special moment.
Set a Reading Goal: Choose what milestone earns the award—finishing a book, reading every day for a week, improving fluency, or reaching a new reading level.
 Celebrate the Achievement: When they reach their goal, fill in their name, date, and teacher or parent signature, then present it with plenty of excitement (applause encouraged!).
Reward Their Reading: Pair the certificate with 10 Free Play Points to turn their reading success into well-earned fun!
The Reading Is Fundamental Summer Reading Challenge: 

A Summer Camp Adventure for Readers of All Ages!
Welcome to the Reading Is Fundamental Summer Reading Challenge, where reading meets summer camp fun. Designed to keep kids reading all summer long, this free challenge invites young readers to explore great books, complete hands-on activities, and earn badges along the way. With age-appropriate reading ideas, a printable summer reading log, and curated children’s book recommendations, families and educators have everything they need to turn summer reading into a joyful adventure.
What is READCamp?
READCamp is a free virtual summer reading training camp for kids! Tackle the Summer Slide with Head Coach Malcolm Mitchell. Stay in great reading shape and have fun this summer.
READCamp empowers students and families to choose their own books, through READCamp’s unique “Training Protocol.”
READCamp runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Your 2026 READCamp is right around the corner. Begins May 25.Â
New for 2026: The Inaugural READCup takes place during READCamp!
Click the image to the left to find out more and sign up!
Be a summer reading Warrior with reading ambassador Erin Hunter, author of the best-selling Warriors series!
Choose any four books from the Summer Reading Adventure feature in store or online.
Write about the books youĘĽve read in your Summer Reading Adventure logbook.Â
 Show your completed logbook to a store associate to receive your free gift.
Get a summer full of free downloadables, read-aloud videos, and hands-on art activities designed to inspire kids to imagine, explore, and create. Click on the image to the left to sign up!
Register now to receive Summer Reading Camp reminders! Plus, visit hpb.com/summer
for reading recommendations and cool activities to keep your campers busy all season long.
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