GES Reads

SUMMER READING 2024 Landing Page

Welcome Scout Families!

This is your landing page for Summer Reading 2024.  We are partnering with Lexington County Public Library, Gilbert-Summit Branch for Summer Reading.  


This summer, embark on a journey that will ignite your imagination, broaden your horizons and transport you to places you’ve only dreamed of. Challenge yourself to try new things, choose the path less traveled and discover a greater version of yourself.

Summer Reading helps build literacy and language skills, prevents the dreaded summer slide for school-aged children, encourages teens and adults to experience the joy of reading and so much more.

Immerse yourself in endless fun as you explore everything your local library has to offer this summer. From exciting programs and exhilarating reads to museum and park passes, you choose your adventure.

Keeping up with summer reading is easy with options for paper tracking cards and the Beanstack Tracker app (available on Android and iOS systems).

June 1 - Summer Reading begins

June 6 - Summer Reading Kickoff Party at Gilbert-Summit Branch from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

June 15 - Begin picking up prizes

August 10 - Summer Reading ends

Summer Reading Recommendations

South Carolina Book Award Nominees

Need some fun new books to look for when you visit the library? Check out these nominees for the South Carolina Book Awards for 2024-2025, plus a wealth of book lists that will help you find the perfect fit book for your reader!

picture book award

Suggested ages 4K-3rd grades

Children's book award

Suggested ages 3rd - 6th grades

2024-25 SC Book Award Nominees Flyer.pdf

list of all nominees

Includes Junior and Young Adult

Brightly Summer Reading

School’s out for summer, which means the summer reading fun is about to begin! With no homework or packed schedules to worry about, those long, lazy days of summer are the perfect time for kicking back with a good book. Check out these book lists and reading tips for every age!

Great! Schools Book Lists

Fun, educational, and topical book lists for students PreK - eighth grade.

COmmunity Summer Reading Programs

Read Aloud Collections

Summer

Summer #1

Summer #2

Summer #2

Entire Read Aloud Collection

We can't ever read enough books! Check out these themed collections from throughout the 2020-2021 school year.

Fabulous First Chapters

Looking for a new chapter book but not sure what to choose? Check out these fabulous first chapters and get hooked!

Stories Podcast

A bedtime (or anytime) show for kids of all ages!

Summer Reading Field Trips

We invite children across the nation to join RIF this summer to explore their surroundings through reading fun - from beaches and parks to museums and the great outdoors. Here is everything you need to help your child spend their summer visiting new and exciting places and keep them reading all summer long. 

CAPSTONE SUMMER CAMP

From April - September 2023, children can participate in Capstone’s Virtual Summer Camp Adventure through the bi-weekly choice boards. The choice boards are filled with activities around reading, learning, creating, coding, science, moving, technology and more.