2026 Summer Reading Program

Plant a Seed, Read!

Saturday, May 16 - Saturday, July 25

Summer Signup Dates

Registration for Summer Library Events:

Wednesday, May 13th

Register on the events page!

Summer Reading Program Registration:

Saturday, May 16 – Saturday, July 11

(For print program sign up in library.)

Click Here to Sign up for Online Summer Reading Account

Skip a paper Summer Reading passport booklet and instead track your summer reading in Readsquared via your computer or the smartphone app.

The first 200 children under age 10 and the first 75 teens that sign up for the Summer Reading Program will receive a Summer t-shirt! These free t-shirts were sponsored by the Columbia C.R.O.W.N. and the Friends of the Library organizations. Thank you!”, from the CPL Librarians

Preorder a Summer Shirt

Preorder a t-shirt at the Columbia Library front desk. We accept cash or check payable to the Friends of the Library. See the preorder and pick up dates below.