Marcellus Free Library

Summer Reading 2026

Unearth A Story Summer Reading Program

June 29 - August 8

Pre-Registration begins June 18

Here’s how to join the fun:

1.Register Stop by the library to sign up, receive your age-appropriate review forms and a registration prize coupon.

2.Read Enjoy books in any format—print, eBook, audiobook, eAudiobook, or graphic novel. All reading counts!

3.Review Fill out a book review sheet & return it to the front desk each time you finish a book.

4.Pick a Prize All participants can choose a prize from our treasure chest each week when they turn in a review.

5.Get Rewarded Each age group receives fun local coupons throughout the program

Children (Ages 4–10)                                                                        

Registration Coupon: Applebees

Weekly Incentive Coupons Include:

  • Chocolate Pizza Company
  • The Mustang Deli
  • 315 Pizza Company
  • Fairmount Glen Miniature Golf
  • Tully’s Good Times
  • McDonald’s or Burger King

Tweens & Teens (Ages 11–18)

Registration Coupon: Bookmark

Incentive Coupons Include:

  • Fairmount Glen Miniature Golf
  • That’s What She Read Bookshop & Boutique
  • Applebee’s
  •  APEX Entertainment

Adults (18+)

Registration Prize: Free Bookmark

Incentive Coupons Include:

  • That’s What She Read Bookshop & Boutique
  • Paulette Quinn Book Nook
  • Riseform Brewing Co.
  • Sweet-Nectar/Nightingales ACE
  • Aspen Song/Nightingales ACE

6.Enter to Win Weekly & Grand Prizes Each review you turn in = one entry into our weekly raffle. Drawings happen every Saturday morning. All reviews from the entire program will also be entered into a final grand prize raffle at the end of the 5-week program! Due to the Holiday weekend, the first drawing will be Monday July 6.

Be sure to check out the summer reading calendar for all the programs and events.
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