Summer Reading 2026

2,986,690 minutes read so far this summer!

How Summer Reading Works

Read 10 Hours

Any and all reading counts! No matter your age or your interests, we've got a story for you.

Track Your Progress

Track reading in 3 ways: paper log, opens a new window, Beanstack website, opens a new window, or Beanstack app, opens a new window.

Get a Prize

Kids and teens who read 10 hours get a free book and a sticker. Adults who read 10 hours get a tote bag.

Ways to Read

Check out our collection of audiobooks, ebooks, graphic novels & magazines for kids of all ages!

Staff Picks for Kids

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Railway Adventures

Hop aboard a railroad car and travel far and wide with these kids books featuring trains.

Books
Travel

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A kid's Introduction To Maps

Learning how to read a map teaches all sorts of skills that will help kids on their life's journey.

Books
Science & Nature
Travel

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Railway Adventures

Hop aboard a railroad car and travel far and wide with these kids books featuring trains.

Books
Travel

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A kid's Introduction To Maps

Learning how to read a map teaches all sorts of skills that will help kids on their life's journey.

Books
Science & Nature
Travel

Quiz: What Should I Read?

The Pacific Northwest (PNW) is an inspiring place to live. It is home to many authors, and the setting inspires many books. Take this quiz to discover books about or inspired by the PNW’s culture, history, and natural beauty.

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You want your books about the Pacific Northwest to be filled with:

Facts

Made-up stories

What type of facts do you want to learn about?

Sports

History and culture

Nature

What do you want to explore in nature?

Animals

Plants

All the things

Which sports book would you like to read?

'Superstars of the Seattle Seahawks' by Allan Morey

'Seattle Sounders FC' by Anthony K. Hewson

'The Heart of the Storm: A Biography of Sue Bird' by Sharon Mentyka

Which history and culture book would you like to read?

'How Raven Got His Crooked Nose' by Barbara J. Atwater

'Footprints in the Snow' by Joan Burton

'Traditional Stories of the Northwest Coast Nations' by Anita Yasuda

'The Pig War' by Emma Bland Smith

'Think Smart, Be Fearless' by Sharon Mentyka

'Killer Whale Eyes' by Sondra Simone Segundo

'Chief Joseph, 1840-1904' by Mary Englar

'Where Is Washington?' by Tracy Vonder Brink

'Come Back, Salmon' by Molly Cone

Which animal book would you like to read?

'Look at That Bird!' by Karen DeWitz

'Where Do I Sleep?' by Jennifer Blomgren

'Superpod' by Nora Nickum

'Raven: A Trickster Tale From the Pacific Northwest' by Gerald McDermott

'Why Do I Sing?' by Jennifer Blomgren

'Birds of the Pacific Northwest for Kids' by Tom Myers

'The Orca Scientists' by Kim Perez Valice

Which book about plants would you like to read?

'A Kid's Guide to Plants of the Pacific Northwest' by Philippa Joly

'Rooting for Plants' by Janice N. Harrington

'Listen to the Language of the Trees' by Tera Kelley

Which book about nature facts would you like to read?

'If You Want to Visit A Sea Garden' by Kay Weisman

'West Coast Wild: A Nature Alphabet' by Deborah Hodge

'Curious Kids Nature Guide: Explore the Amazing Outdoors of the Pacific Northwest' by Fiona Cohen

'Explore the Salish Sea' by Joseph K. Gaydos

What type of places do you want to experience through a novel?

Stories close to home

PNW plus magic and/or adventure

Historic PNW

Which book would you like to read most?

'My Otter Half' by Michelle Schusterman

'Larry Gets Lost in Seattle' by John Skewes

'The Sea in Winter' by Christine Day

'Lupe Wong Won't Dance' by Donna Barba Higuera

'Three Bears of the Pacific Northwest' by Marcia K. Vaughan

'Why Do I Sing?' by Jennifer Blomgren

'Bartholomew Quill' by Thor Hanson

'Weird Rules to Follow' by Kim Spencer

'Sunrise Summer' by Matthew Swanson

Which magic adventure book would you like to read?

'Maggie & Abby's Neverending Pillow Fort' by Will Taylor

'The Darkdeep' by Allyson Braithwaite Condie

'Berry Magic' by Teri Sloat

'Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot' by Adam Gidwitz

'Olympic Pursuit' by C. R. Fulton

'The Pirates of Penn Cove' by Eldritch Black

'Unseen Magic' by Emily Lloyd-Jones

Which book set in the past would you most like to read?

'The Many Reflections of Miss Jane Deming' by J. Anderson Coats

'Bear and Rabbit' by Jerry Kanim

'Our Little Cook Stove: Beatrice Remember's by Beatrice Katsaros

'Maribel Versus the Volcano' by Sarah Hannah Gómez

'Rhubarb' by Janet Barnes

'A Ticket to the Pennant' by Mark Holtzen

'The Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980' by Lauren Tarshis

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Upcoming at the Library

Shoreline Stories with the WSU Beach Watchers

Jul 29th | 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Lakewood/Smokey Pt. Library
Tidepools and Trivia

Jul 29th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Coupeville Library
LEGO® Science: Derby Cars

Jul 29th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Langley Library
Puppet-Palooza

Jul 29th | 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Lake Stevens Library
Insect Safari

Jul 30th | 10:00am - 11:00am

Freeland Library
Dragons, Castles, and Revenge with Katherine Rundell -…

Jul 30th | 11:00am - 11:45am

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Fun & Games for Kids

Looking for something fun to do? Explore new websites, play games, and get creative while keeping your mind active all summer long.

National Park Service - Webcams, opens a new window

GoNoodle, opens a new window

The Genius of Play, opens a new window

PBS Kids Games, opens a new window

Sesame Street Games, opens a new window

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Wildlife Webcams, opens a new window

Make a Zine

Explore your creative side and make your very own Zine, opens a new window!

Ways to Read

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Staff Picks for Teens

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Young Adult Urban Fantasy

These YA books bring magic, fantasy, and adventure into our world.

Ebooks
Fantasy

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Classics under 150 pages

Don't let "classic" scare you off! These books are proof that great literature doesn't have to mean 500 pages of tiny text.

Books
General Fiction

Staff List

Young Adult Urban Fantasy

These YA books bring magic, fantasy, and adventure into our world.

Ebooks
Fantasy

Staff List

Classics under 150 pages

Don't let "classic" scare you off! These books are proof that great literature doesn't have to mean 500 pages of tiny text.

Books
General Fiction

Quiz: What Should I Read?

The Pacific Northwest is home to many authors, and the setting inspires many books about this region’s culture, history, and natural beauty. Take this quiz to discover books set in or about the PNW or written by authors who live in Washington state.

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Do you want your books about the Pacific Northwest to be filled with:

Facts

Fiction

What experiences would you like to explore?

Nature

Sports

Games

History & Culture

Choose the nature book you most want to read:

'Life in An Old Growth Forest' by Valerie Rapp

'The 21: The True Story of the Youth Who Sued the U.S. Government Over Climate Change' by Elizabeth Rusch

'Urban Trails: Everett' by Craig Romano

What's your winning pick?

'The Sound and the Glory' by Matt Pentz

'The Franchise, Seattle Seahawks' by Michael-Shawn Dugar

'Cool Maps & Geocaching' by Katherine Hengel

Choose the book you'd most like to read:

'The Ultimate History of Video Games: Volume 2' by Steve L. Kent

'Nintendo' by Sara Green

'Magic, the Gathering: The Visual Guide' by Jay Annelli

Which history book do you most want to read?

'The Boys in the Boat' by Daniel James Brown

'The Official History of the Seattle Seahawks'

'Dreaming in Indian' edited by Lisa Charleyboy

Where do you want your next book take you?

Near the water

Mysterious cities

Deep to the heart

The historic Pacific Northwest

On the road

A journey into the mind, body and soul

Which story do you want to dive into?

'Heiress of Nowhere' by Stacey Lee

'Useless Bay' by Mary Jane Beaufrand

'Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things' by Maya Prasad

Where are you traveling to next?

'I Am Princess X' by Cherie Priest

'Most Likely to Murder' by Lish McBride

'Slay' by Brittney Morris

'Serious Moonlight' by Jenn Bennett

'Darkhearts' by James L. Sutter

Which book pulls at your heartstrings?

'Today Tonight Tomorrow' by Rachel Lynn Solomon

'Darkhearts' by James L. Sutter

'The Boyfriend List' by E. Lockhart

'You've Found Oliver' by Dustin Thao

'Love From Scratch' by Kaitlyn Hill

Where in time will you go?

'Before We Disappear' by Shaun David Hutchinson

'The Game of Love and Death' by Martha Brockenbrough

'Hatchet' by Gary Paulsen

Which road will you go down?

'A Heart in A Body in the World' by Deb Caletti

'Run Away With Me' by J. L. Simmonds

'The Long Run' by Joseph Bruchac

Choose your journey:

'Any Second' by Kevin Emerson

'Clean' by Amy Lynn Reed

'Lovely, Dark, and Deep' by Justina Chen

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Upcoming at the Library

LEGO® Science: Derby Cars

Jul 29th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Langley Library
Summer Art Classes / Clases de Arte este verano

Jul 29th | 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Mariner Library
Dragons, Castles, and Revenge with Katherine Rundell -…

Jul 30th | 11:00am - 11:45am

Online Event
Tell Your Family Story: Build Your Family Tree

Jul 30th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Snohomish Library
Never-Ending Card

Jul 30th | 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Marysville Library
"The Anxious Generation" Book Discussion

Jul 30th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Lakewood/Smokey Pt. Library

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Fun & Games for Teens

Beat boredom this summer with games, virtual escape rooms, DIY projects, and more fun online.

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Explore.org - Livecams, opens a new window

Line Rider, opens a new window

AmericanRevolution - The British Are Coming, opens a new window

Pacman - free games, opens a new window

Scratch, opens a new window

Cord Creations

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Ways to Read

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Staff Picks for Adults

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Adult Romance Graphic Novels: Contemporary Edition

Romance Graphic Novels featuring an adult cast working their way through the trials of work and love!

Comics & Graphic Novels
Romance

Staff List

Paranormal Summer Romances

Dive into these tales of love, legends, myths, sunshine, and in some instances more tails!

Books
Romance

Staff List

Adult Romance Graphic Novels: Contemporary Edition

Romance Graphic Novels featuring an adult cast working their way through the trials of work and love!

Comics & Graphic Novels
Romance

Staff List

Paranormal Summer Romances

Dive into these tales of love, legends, myths, sunshine, and in some instances more tails!

Books
Romance

Quiz: What Should I Read?

The Pacific Northwest is rich in culture, history, and natural beauty. Take this quiz to discover books to help you enjoy the incredible bounty in and around the Salish Sea.

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What aspect of our region would you like to explore?

Nature

Culture

History

In the outdoors, do you want to:

Dive into the sea

Hit the beach

Explore public lands

Discover spooky spots

Surprise me!

Which aspects of PNW culture do you want to explore?

Music

Indigenous Art

Coast Salish tribes

Food

What history do you want to know more about?

Since Time Immemorial

Women’s History

PNW Natural History

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Sno-Isle Reads Together

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Borrow a Discover Pass

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Upcoming at the Library

All About Owls: Understanding Washington's Most Mysterious…

Jul 29th | 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Online Event
Summer Art Classes / Clases de Arte este verano

Jul 29th | 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Mariner Library
Shelter Pet Painting Party with PawsWithCause

Jul 30th | 11:00am - 12:30pm

Monroe Library
Oak Harbor Library Book Group - "Little Fires Everywhere"…

Jul 30th | 11:30am - 12:30pm

Oak Harbor Library
Creating Random Art Fun Times

Jul 30th | 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Darrington Library
"The Anxious Generation" Book Discussion

Jul 30th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Lakewood/Smokey Pt. Library

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Share Your Summer With Us!

Whether reading at the beach, attending a library event, or simply enjoying a sunny afternoon, we’d love to see what your summer looks like! Send us a photo of your summer reading adventures to be featured in our virtual community gallery.

Here's how:

Take a picture and upload it using the online form below.
Be sure to include your name, the location of the photo, and let us know if we can share it.
Check back soon to see your photo displayed in our virtual album!

2026 Summer Photo Album

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