Register for Summer Reading Programs for all ages
Akron Zoomobile Presentations at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Hands-on demonstrations from COSI on Wheels
Free KNOW! Conversations Card Decks
from Prevention Action Alliance
Free ice cream for everyone from Dairy Queen
CHILDREN
Registration for Children’s Summer Reading is available at the Library only.
Earn tickets and prizes as you read! Children’s Summer Reading Club is for children ages two through entering sixth grade.
-Receive an NCPL tote when you register. Receive the final prize when you complete your Reading Record.
-Earn tickets for reading to enter the grand prize drawing. Winners selected after July 27.
-The first 300 children to complete their summer reading record will receive a free ticket to the Akron Zoo!
Help the library reach its Children’s Community Reading Goal of 300,000 minutes.
When we reach our goal, the Friends of the Library, the Rotary Club of North Canton and Daystar Autosphere will donate a combined total of $1750 each to the North Canton Cares Pantry and the Stark County Pet Food Pantry! That’s a total of $3500 to help our community! We’re counting on your help! We need to reach our community goal of 300,000 minutes of reading to make this happen!
TEENS
Register for Teen Summer Reading online and in person beginning June 1.
Teen Summer Reading Club is for students entering grades 6 through 12. For every book read, receive a ticket for a chance to win prizes! Middle school level, YA and adult books, fiction and nonfiction, e-books, audiobooks and graphic novels qualify. Prizes include fidgets, gift cards, free ice cream coupons, candy and more!
Every book read allows you to enter a grand prize drawing for a $200 Cedar Point gift card, a Harry Potter pop-up book with board game valued at $135, a pet themed basket valued at $200, Magic the Gathering trading cards valued at $150 or an Amazon Fire Tablet 7 and a Book Nook Kit valued at $110.
The first 100 teens to register will receive an NCPL tumbler.
ADULTS
Register for our traditional Adult Summer Reading program online and in person beginning June 1.
Register for our Adult Summer Reading Club to stay informed about library events and win epic prizes!
Choose your epic reading path:
Online via Beanstack to earn one digital entry ticket for grand prize baskets with each book read
OR
In-person (traditional program) to earn one paper entry ticket for grand prize baskets with each book read
The first 400 to register for either path in person during the June 1 kickoff event will receive an NCPL themed book bag.
View the Summer Series live music schedule.
View the Family Film Friday schedule.
Be sure to check out our 2024 Epic Summer Guide!