Summer Reading Club 2026

For Little Ones (Infant to Age 5)

Read Together. Explore Together.

Our youngest readers can dive into Summer Reading Club with two fun ways to participate this year!

BC Summer Reading Club Reading Log

Track daily reading together throughout the summer. Complete the reading log and receive a Summer Reading Club medal.

Slippery Fish Read-to-Me Tracker

Colour one sea creature each day you read together. Complete the tracker and enter a prize draw for a chance to win exciting prizes!

Possible prizes include:

• $50 Indigo Gift Card
• Rawlings T-Ball Starter Set
• My First Pinball Activity Table
• My Story Tale Personalized Book Gift Card

Entry deadline is 14 September. Prize draw winners will be notified on 6 October.

Reading together can happen anywhere: at bedtime, under a shady tree, during road trips, or curled up on the couch after a busy summer day. Stop by your local ORL branch to pick up Preschool Summer Reading Club materials.

For Kids (Ages 6–12)

Read, Create, and Dive Into Adventure

School-age readers can mix reading, creativity, STEM learning, and exploration all summer long.

BC Summer Reading Club Reading Log

Track your reading throughout the summer and earn a Summer Reading Club medal when completed.

Under the Sea Challenge Tracker

Complete at least 24 of 32 activities for a chance to enter a prize draw.

Activities include:

• Creating an ocean-themed diorama
• Inventing a fictional country
• Learning words in a new language
• Building obstacle courses
• Listening to audiobooks
• Researching scientists and historical events
• Reading books by Canadian authors

Possible prizes include:

• $100 Indigo Gift Card
• $100 Best Buy Gift Card
• $100 LEGO Gift Card
• Havoc Storm Scooter
• Fujifilm Instax Mini Camera
• National Geographic Rock Tumbler
• Candy Claw Engineering Set
• Sports Fan Pack

Entry deadline is 14 September. Prize draw winners will be notified on 6 October.

Some children love tracking their reading. Others love completing activities, trying new things, or exploring creative challenges. This year’s Summer Reading Club offers flexible ways for every kind of reader and learner to participate. Stop by your local ORL branch to pick up Summer Reading Club materials.

For Teens (Ages 13–18)

Explore the Deep Sea

The Deep Sea Challenge Tracker invites teen readers to explore every layer of the ocean through creative challenges, reading prompts, and summer adventures.

Complete at least two challenges from each ocean zone for a chance to enter a prize draw.

Challenges include:

• Reading outside
• Spotting constellations
• Listening to science podcasts
• Exploring mysteries and paranormal stories
• Learning about shipwrecks and sea creatures
• Diving into family history
• Watching nature documentaries

Possible prizes include:

• $100 Indigo Gift Card
• $100 Best Buy Gift Card
• $100 Lululemon Gift Card
• $100 Michaels Gift Card

Entry deadline is 14 September. Prize draw winners will be notified on 6 October.

Whether you’re reading at the beach, listening to audiobooks after dark, or exploring the mysteries of the deep ocean, the Deep Sea Challenge Tracker offers plenty of ways to participate at your own pace. Stop by your local ORL branch to pick up a Teen Summer Tracker.

Reading Logs vs. Challenge Trackers — What’s the Difference?

This year’s Summer Reading Club includes both official BC Summer Reading Club Reading Logs and ORL-created Challenge Trackers.

Reading Logs

• Focus on daily reading
• Available for ages 0–5 and 6–12
• Complete the log to earn a medal
• Available province-wide through the British Columbia Library Association (BCLA)

Challenge Trackers

• Include reading, creativity, activities, and exploration
• Available for preschool, school-age, and teen participants
• Complete the tracker to enter a prize draw
• Created by ORL Youth Services librarians to offer children and teens more fun ways to participate!

Families are welcome to participate in one or both.