The Birth to 5 Summer Reading Program is simple this year – have daily fun with your little one while encouraging early literacy. Help your child get ready to read by focusing on the five essential ready to read components; Read, Talk, Sing, Play, Write. Follow along the honeycombs, and cross one off when the activity is completed. 

Attend an event at the library!

Finishers' Prizes

All finishers will receive a prize of animal print sunglasses OR animal themed slap bracelet (while supplies last).

Grand Prize

Five randomly chosen finishers will be awarded a grand prize that consists of Magna – Tiles Safari Animals and Monkey Around Wiggle Giggle Game.

Each finisher gets 1 entry into the grand prize drawing. Return completed logs by August 11 to be entered to win a grand prize.

Read to get Stronger Together! This summer, kick off your reading adventure on June 2. For every 20 minutes you read, mark off a honeycomb on your reading log. As you track your reading down the honeycomb path, you will reach milestones for your hard work. Complete the log to claim your final prize, earn a grand prize raffle ticket, and receive an invitation to the finisher's party. Earn bonus raffle tickets by completing sets of missions. Return reading logs by August 11 to be entered to win a grand prize.

Programs & Activities

Attend a program at a library! 
In June and July, we will have programs at various locations. Click the link below for more details and to register.
Programs for Kids grades K-5 

Milestone Prizes

1 hour

Stacking pencil

5 hour

Goldfish OR Fruit Snacks

AND Canaries Coupon

10 hour

Eraser AND Flyboy Coupon

15 hour

Stressball

20 hour

Book OR Fidget

AND Stensland Ice Cream Coupon

Grand Prizes

Chemistry Set 

Kinetic Sand Set

Magic Set

Stem Building Set

Paint Set

Challenge yourself to read 30 hours this summer! For every two hours you read, you will earn a prize ticket for a chance at an instant prize or multiple raffle entries for the grand prize. Stop by your local library weekly to log your reading. Instant prizes rotate throughout the summer.

Programs & Activities

Attend a program at a library! 
In June and July, we will have programs at various locations. Click the link below for more details and to register.

Teen Programming

Grand Prizes

Kindle Fire HD

Bluetooth Speaker

Chipotle Dinner for 2 and 2 passes to Escape 605/Rough Cut Social

Teen End of Summer Party 

Tuesday, August 8, • 6:30–7:30 P.M.
Prairie West Branch 
7630 W. 26th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57106.

Complete at least seven challenges for your chance to win prizes. Turn in your completed reading log at any Siouxland Libraries branch between June 2 and August 11 to redeem your finisher’s prize and earn an entry into the grand prize drawing. One log per participant.

Attend an event at the library!

Finisher’s Prize: (choice of one, while supplies last)

Siouxland Libraries color changing ice cream scoop

Siouxland Libraries twist and chill fan

Grand Prizes

Fire HD 8 tablet

Classic board games 6-pack bundle with 2 Escape 605/Rough Cut Social passes

Wireless ear buds with South Dakota Symphony gift certificate for two

Deluxe movie night gift bucket with 4 Cinemark movie passes

Camping gift bundle