2026 Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff

at the Davis Library

Kick off the 2026 Montgomery County Public Library Summer Reading Challenge with an event for all ages!

Kick off the 2026 Montgomery County Public Library Summer Reading Challenge at the Davis Library (6400 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD, 20817) with an event for all ages! 

Activities include:

Drop-In Activities:

11:00am-2:00pm - Sign-up for summer reading and get your FREE giveaway!

11:00am-2:00pm - Make a Dinosaur Puppet

11:00am-2:00pm - Drop-in Craft for Adults: Mindfulness Bookmarks

11:00am-2:00pm - Drop in and make a button! 

11:30am-12:30pm - Dig for Fossils

11:30am-1:30pm - Balloon Twisting with Mike Klee Magic

Scheduled Events:

11:00am-11:30am - Dinosaur Storytime

1:00pm-2:00pm - Adult Book-Tasting 

During the event, library staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions about the program, assist with sign-ups, and provide materials for those who register. Can't make the event? Sign-up (or log in) online or at your local library starting May 15, and begin logging and tracking your progress, starting June 13th.

Register for our Summer Reading Challenge here: mcpl.link/summer-reading-challenge

This program is generously sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Inc. 

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Questions about this program? Contact library administration for more details. 

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

Accommodation Requests

To request an accommodation, contact the library branch where you want the accommodation. If they are unable to help, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or event, complete our Accommodation Request Form online or call Library Administration at 240-777-0002.

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