{"id":1585,"date":"2026-06-11T18:05:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=1585"},"modified":"2026-06-11T18:05:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:05:59","slug":"64-libraries-in-maricopa-county-are-hosting-a-summer-reading-program-with-prizes-for-all-ages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=1585","title":{"rendered":"64 libraries in Maricopa County are hosting a summer reading program with prizes for all ages"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PHOENIX \u2014 The Maricopa County Library District has brought back its summer reading program! <\/p>\n

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This year\u2019s theme, “Unearth a Story,” celebrates dinosaurs, prehistoric discoveries, and encourages reading and learning through tracking minutes, discovering secret codes, and completing challenges to earn points for prizes. <\/p>\n

The summer reading program is open to all ages! <\/p>\n

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\u201cSummer reading helps children stay academically engaged, and that influence goes far beyond the classroom,\u201d said Kate Brophy McGee, District 3 on the Board of Supervisors, in a news release regarding the summer program. \u201cMaricopa County Reads gives families a fun and meaningful way to learn together while building habits that support lifelong success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Registration opened on May 1; participants can start tracking as of now until July 20.<\/p>\n

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You can register either as an individual or as a family through your library. The registration website is available in both English and Spanish.<\/p>\n

As highlighted by the Maricopa County Library District, here are some important points on how to earn points:<\/p>\n