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Adult Summer Reading 2024

2023 Adult Summer Reading Program Memorial Day to Labor Day

Read Books, Win Prizes!!

Open to adults 18+, our Adult Summer Reading Program (ASRP) begins on Memorial Day (May 27th) and runs through Labor Day (September 2nd). You’ll have a chance to win amazing prizes with your ASRP Reading Logs. The more reading logs you complete, the more chances you have to win! Click here to print reading logs or get them from any library branch.

For each completed reading log that you turn in, you will instantly receive:

  • 5 book bucks that you can use to purchase used books at any branch or at The Friends' Fall used book sale in October.
  • be entered in a drawing at each branch for a 3-month Book of the Month Club subscription with your choice of genre.
  • The grand prize drawing at the end of the summer will be a 12-month Book of the Month Club subscription with your choice of genre!

What you need to know:

  • No registration! 
  • Fill out your Reading Logs with the books you've read between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Five books complete a log. Books, eBooks, and audiobooks all count!
  • Once you complete a log, turn it in at any branch or email it to: info@handleyregional.org
  • Remember to pick up more Reading Logs! You can also download them on this page.
  • More chances to win with monthly drawings, so hand in your reading logs early and often!
  • Participants will earn Book Bucks for every log turned in, up to $25, to be used at the Friends of HRLS book sale or in the gift shops at Handley Library and Bowman Library. Book Bucks will expire on October 31, 2024, and can be used on books and AV items, but not on other merchandise.
  • Return all your logs by September 3rd to be entered in the prize drawing.

We're here to help you!  Ask at any Information Desk for a recommendation or check out our online resources to find that perfect book!

  • NoveList: Discover good books (both fiction and nonfiction); look up the reading order of books in a series; find authors, titles, or series similar to your favorites; and browse through any and all genres for recommended reading.
  • Book Match: A personalized service from our librarians to pair you with recommended reads based on a few quick questions you answer.
  • NextReads: Try the book suggestions in our NextReads newsletters. Pick what types of books you like – from thrillers and romance to biographies and armchair travel – and we’ll deliver reading lists right to your inbox along with new gems, bestsellers, and related titles.
  • Reviews and Recommendations: Check back frequently at our one-stop spot for the best library resources.

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