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Summer Reading Program
Level Up at EGVPL!
Monday, June 9 - Friday, July 25, 2025
For ages birth - grade 8
Level up your summer with our epic reading program for kids birth through 8th grade! Jump into our game-themed book collections, join exciting programs, and explore our Arcade Age Exhibit. Read, play games, conquer puzzles, and unlock awesome prizes. The adventure starts now—are you ready to play?
How to Participate
Register at the Youth Services Desk and receive a reading log. Use the paper log to track the number of minutes your child reads.
Prizes
Prizes for reading include:
- Large foam dice
- T-shirt
- Paperback book and a coupon for a free McDonald's frozen drink, apple slices, or cookie
- Coupon for a free slice of Portillo's cake + pick one of the following:
- Tangram puzzle
- Pixel sunglasses
- Keychain
- Flip paddle game
- Blank DIY puzzle
How to Claim Prizes
Prizes can be picked up at the Youth Services Desk starting Monday, June 16, 2025.
Opening Day
Kick Off with Kona Ice
Monday, June 9, 2025
11 am - 7pm
Register at the Library on the first day of our Youth Services Level Up at EGVPL! Summer Reading Program and enjoy a free shaved ice from the Kona Ice Truck!
Note: Participants must register on Monday, June 9, 2025 between the hours of 9am and 6:30pm to receive their ticket for a Kiddie Kona Ice.
Week One Bonus
Monday, June 9 - Sunday, June 15, 2025
Children of all ages
Kick off your summer reading early! When you sign up during the first week, you'll get a ticket to enter our Week One Bonus prize raffle. Entries will be limited by age group.
This year, summer readers will have a chance to win a:
- One-year family membership to Brookfield Zoo, the Shedd Aquarium, or Kohl Children's Museum (all ages)
- Pirates' Cover Summer Pass with 10 Jumps and Jiggles tickets (ages 2 - 9)
- Tonie Box (all ages)
- Kindle e-reader with an Amazon gift card (ages 9 - 14)
Final Prize Drawing
Every week that you visit the Library with your reading log, you will receive one ticket. Scratch off your ticket to reveal a reading category. Once you have read a book from that category, place the ticket into the bin of the prize you would like to win.
The drawing will take place after Friday, July 25, 2025. Winners will be posted on this page and at the Youth Services Desk.
Prizes for the Final Prize Drawing include:
- Board games and puzzles
- Scavenger hunts and toddler rain sticks
- Hopscotch bean bag toss games
- Game-themed pillows
- Roblox gift cards
- Barnes & Noble gift cards
- Movie tickets to Classic Cinemas Theater
Note: Winners will not be called. Check this page in August or come into the Youth Services Department to check if your child won.