FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE (M) May 5, 2025

TOLEDO LIBRARY SUMMER READ CHALLENGE STARTS JUNE 2

Readers of all ages can participate and win prizes

TOLEDO, Ohio — Summer Read, the Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s annual summer reading challenge, returns June 2. Readers have until Aug. 2 to complete the challenge and win prizes along the way.

          “The Toledo Library’s Summer Read challenge helps students grow strong reading habits between school years,” said Nancy Eames, the Library’s youth services coordinator. “Adults, too, benefit from participating in the reading challenge, from reading as a family to making progress on their own reading goals for the year.”

          The Summer Read challenge is simple: participants need to read for 30 days between June 2 and Aug. 2 for a chance to win a variety of prizes (while supplies last). Prizes include:

• A tote bag when participants sign up.
• A foldable frisbee as a midway prize for kids and teens.
• A book to keep from the Library’s special selection for kids and teens and a mug for adults when they complete the Summer Read challenge.
• Everyone who completes Summer Read is entered into grand prize drawings for Nintendo Switch Lites, Kindles, gift cards and more.

          Beginning Monday, June 2, Toledo Library customers can sign up for Summer Read and track their reading in one of three ways: using the paper tracker (available for download at toledolibrary.org/readingchallenges or in-person at any Library location), using the online registration form or logging into their Beanstack account.

          Participants who register in-person will receive their sign-up prize immediately. For those who register digitally, they can visit any Toledo Library location to collect their sign-up prize.

          Summer Read is supported in part by Directions Credit Union, Friends of the Library and the Library Legacy Foundation.

          Visit toledolibrary.org for more information.

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About the Toledo Lucas County Public Library Founded in 1838, the Toledo Lucas County Public Library serves as the go-to community connector for makers, doers and dreamers across Northwest Ohio. With 20 locations plus Mobile Services in Lucas County, Ohio, the Toledo Library empowers individuals and enhances the quality of life in its community by fostering a love of reading, lifelong learning and social connections. Through its collections, innovative programs, partnerships and a commitment to inclusivity, the Toledo Library remains a vibrant cultural hub for the Toledo region.

For more information, please visit toledolibrary.org.