Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Summer Reading Program

The DOD-MWR Summer Reading Program is back for another summer to help families bridge the summer learning gap while inspiring literacy and lifelong learning. Adults and children can join in and record summer reading minutes from home.
Get your library card ready to unlock a summer filled with excitement, discovery, and a world of new stories waiting to be read. Join the Summer Reading Program and get ready to level up at your library.
This year, from June 10 to August 8, track your reading on Beanstack to earn your chance at the grand prize! (Hours must be logged by 11:59 PM on August 8, and participants must be present at the SRP closing party.)
Register today at the Library or on Beanstack.
Patrons are also encouraged to read Library books, books from home, or e-books and audiobooks that can be borrowed for free from the DoD MWR Digital Library. Make sure to log your reading minutes to earn prizes. Various events and activities will be hosted all summer, so be sure to check them out.
Reading Challenges
Baby/Toddler (Ages 0-2)
For every 200 minutes read, you can visit the Station Library to collect a prize! At 1,000 minutes, you will be entered for a chance to win the grand prize for your age group and receive a Reading Certificate. At 2,000 minutes, you will be entered for a second chance to win the grand prize and receive a small Gordon plushie. The reader with the most minutes will receive a big Gordon plushie.
Early Reader (Ages 3-4)
For every 200 minutes read, you can visit the Station Library to collect a prize! At 1,400 minutes, you will be entered for a chance to win the grand prize for your age group and receive a Reading Certificate. At 2,000 minutes, you will be entered for a second chance to win the grand prize and receive a small Gordon plushie. The reader with the most minutes will receive a big Gordon plushie.
Children’s (Ages 5-12)
For every 300 minutes read, you can visit the Station Library to collect a prize! At 2,100 minutes, you will be entered for a chance to win the grand prize for your age group and receive a Reading Certificate. At 6,000 minutes, you will be entered for a second chance to win the grand prize and receive a Challenge Coin. The reader with the most minutes will receive a trophy.
Teen (Ages 13-17)
For every 300 minutes read, you can visit the Station Library to collect a prize! At 2,100 minutes, you will be entered for a chance to win the grand prize for your age group and receive a Reading Certificate. At 6,000 minutes, you will be entered for a second chance to win the grand prize and receive a Challenge Coin. The reader with the most minutes will receive a trophy.
Adult (Ages 18 & up)
For every 500 minutes read, you can visit the Station Library to collect a prize! At 2,000 minutes, you will be entered for a chance to win the grand prize for your age group and receive a Reading Certificate. At 6,000 minutes, you will be entered for a second chance to win the grand prize and receive a Challenge Coin. The reader with the most minutes will receive a trophy.
Date | Time | Name | Location | Registration | Link |
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June 3 | All Day | Buttons Guessing Jar | Library | No | More Info |
June 1 | 9 AM - 5 PM | Cardboard Fort Building | Iwakuni Middle School | Online | More Info |
June 4 | All Day | Take Home Kits Bird Feeder Kits |
Library | Limited Availability | More Info |
June 6 | Noon - 4 PM | Recycled Paper Post Cards | Library | Contact Library | More Info |
June 11 | All Day | Take Home Kits Wind Chime Kits |
Library | Limited Availability | More Info |
June 12 | 2-4 PM | Otedama | Library | Contact Library | More Info |
June 17 | All Day | Animals Guessing Jar | Library | No | More Info |
June 18 | All Day | Take Home Kits Water Bottle Pets |
Library | Limited Availability | More Info |
June 21 | 9 AM - 11 PM | "Inside Out 2" Screening | Sakura Theater | 50 Free Tickets available | More Info |
June 25 | All Day | Take Home Kits Chalk Art |
Library | Limited Availability | More Info |
June 27 | 8 AM - Noon | LA Zoo Virtual Program | Library | Contact Library | More Info |
Date | Time | Name | Location | Registration | Link |
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July 1 | All Day | Bugs Guessing Jar | Library | No | More Info |
July 2 | All Day | Take Home Kits Seed Library |
Library | Limited Availability | More Info |
July 2 | 3:30-5:30 PM | "Wall-E" Movie Night | Library | No | More Info |
July 9 | All Day | Take Home Kits Bottle Planters |
Library | Limited Availability | More Info |
July 11 | 4-5:30 PM | Ikebana | Library | Contact Library | More Info |
July 15 | All Day | Flowers Guessing Jar | Library | No | More Info |
July 16 | All Day | Take Home Kits Recycled Glass Lanterns |
Library | Limited Availability | More Info |
July 17 | 3:30-5:30 PM | "Ponyo" Movie Night | Library | No | More Info |
July 18 | All Day | T-Shirt Tote Bag Crafting | Library | Contact Library | More Info |
July 23 | Noon - 4 PM | Take Home Kits Pony Bead Keychains |
Library | Limited Availability | More Info |
July 24 | 4-5:30 PM | T-Shirt Yarn Weaving | Library | Contact Library | More Info |
July 29 | All Day | Space Guessing Jar | Library | No | More Info |
July 30 | All Day | Take Home Kits No-Sow Sock Pet |
Library | Limited Availability | More Info |
July 30 | 4-5:30 PM | Kintsugi | Ages 18+ | Library | Contact Library | More Info |
Date | Time | Name | Location | Registration | Link |
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August 2 | 4-7 PM | SRP Bingo | Library | No | More Info |
August 5 | 3:30-5:30 PM | "Moana' Movie Night | Library | No | More Info |
August 6 | All Day | Take Home Kits Bottle Cap Snake |
Library | Limited Availability | More Info |
August 16 | 10 AM - 2 PM | Summer Reading Program Closing Fair |
Northside Track & Field at the Back 2 School Bash |
Contact Library | More Info |