PK-4 Reading

🖱️Click on the Connecticut Reads graphics to learn about the Governer's Summer Learning Challenge

Summer Reading

How to Participate - LRWL PROGRAM BEGINS JUNE 26

The LRWL Children’s Department is offering a wonderful Summer Reading Program! This year, Level Up is all about YOU!

Beginning on Friday, June 26, you can register online. Click on the registration button below.
On Friday, June 26, a "Summer Reading Log* will be posted on the library’s website that can be printed from home. Click on the button below to print your summer reading log.
*If unable to print a Summer Reading Log from home, please contact the LRWL Children’s Department at 860-665-8720.
Read and complete various activities to move along the game board. Prizes and drawing tickets for some special prizes can be earned along the way. Click here for the PRIZE SCHEDULE. (Coming soon)
Be sure to register and print out the "Summer Reading Log" by clicking on the buttons below. Each child PK to entering grade must be registered individually.

Click on the LRWL library logo to access the LRWL Summer Reading Page

Click here to access the Hartford Public Library Summer Reading Website

Unite for Literacy

A large collection of beginning reader ebooks that students can read independently or have read to them (including languages other than English).

Epic! is the Leading Digital Library for Kids 12 & Under. Instantly access 40,000 of the best books, learning videos, quizzes & more. Free access until June 30. After that date students will have up to two hours each week of access.

Storyline Online

Visit the Lucy Robbins Welles Library website for a variety of options!

Sora via Sora App OverDrive

High quality eBooks and audio books of popular titles including many current and past Nutmeg Award winning and nominated books.

Requires public library card.

Access to E-books with a Library Card

Hoopla

Visit the Hoopla Digital website from your PC or download the free hoopla digital mobile app to your Android or IOS device and begin enjoying thousands of titles from major Hollywood studios, record companies and publishers. You need an active library card to access the books.

Click here for Book Lists by Grade

Click here to access a screencast about how to access Hoopla.

Libby

Borrow and read free ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from your library using your phone or tablet. You need an active library card to access the books.

Click here to access a screencast about how to access Libby.

The Palace Project

The Palace Project is a free app that connects you to thousands of eBooks and audiobooks from the Connecticut State Library. You can download the app on your device, log in with your public library card, and start reading or listening right away—no late fees and no trips to the library needed.