ReadSquared Reading Program

2026 Unearth a Story

Unearth a Story

JUNE 1 - AUGUST 1

This all-ages summer reading program fosters a life-long love of reading and learning. Log reading, complete missions, and unlock digital games and badges. Earn 500 points to complete the reading program!

Summer Reading Prize Drawing

Participation in this program automatically enters you to win the Branch Prize Basket for your age group, filled with new books and other goodies!

Free Books and Events

Visit a nearby library branch to attend special events for all ages and receive a free book for every child and teen, while supplies last.

Check out the schedule of events online at: https://leelibrary.librarymarket.com.

For more details about the summer reading program, visit www.leelibrary.net/summer.

Pre-K Unearth a Story

This reading program is designed for children ages birth to 5 to encourage a life-long love of reading and learning.

Participants in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program can participate and log books for both programs!

Log reading, complete missions and unlock digital games and badges. Earn 500 points to complete the reading program!

Participation in this program automatically enters you to win the Pre-K Summer Reading Branch Prize Basket, filled with new board books and picture books, puzzles and more.

Kids Unearth a Story

This program is designed for children ages 6 to 11 to encourage life-long reading habits.

Log reading, complete missions and unlock digital games and badges. Earn 500 points to complete the reading program!

Participation in this program automatically enters you to win the Children's Summer Reading Branch Prize Basket, filled with new books and more!

How to Earn Points Log Daily Reading: 1 point per minute read.

Complete the Missions: 100 points each.

Visit us in the library branches to receive a free book and attend children's programs throughout the summer.

For more details about the summer program and special events, visit www.leelibrary.net/summer.

BONUS: Children and teens ages 6-18 that complete the summer reading program receive a voucher for two (2) tickets to a Mighty Muscles Baseball game compliments of Suncoast Credit Union.

Teen Unearth a Story

This reading program is designed for children 12 to 18 years old. Log reading, complete missions and unlock digital games and badges.

Earn 500 points to complete the reading program!

Participation in this program automatically enters you to win the Teen's Summer Reading Branch Prize Basket, filled with new Teen Reads titles and more!

How to Earn Points Log Daily Reading: 1 point per minute read.

Complete the Missions: 100 points each.

Visit us in the library branches to receive a free book and attend Teen programs throughout the summer.

For more details about the summer program and special events, visit www.leelibrary.net/summer.

Adult Unearth a Story

This reading program is designed for adults ages 18 years and up.

Log reading, complete adventure missions and unlock digital games and badges.

Earn 500 points to complete the reading program! Participation in this program automatically enters you to win the Adult Summer Reading Branch Prize Basket, filled with books, puzzles, and more!

How to Earn Points Log Daily Reading: 1 point per minute read. Complete the Missions: 100 points each.

Visit us in the library branches to attend adult programs throughout the summer. For more details about the summer program and special events, visit www.leelibrary.net/summer.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten - No rules

Lee County Library System's1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun, exciting, and free program that encourages the love of reading. Children can earn fun rewards by listening to stories while caregivers learn important tips that can help their child become successful readers. Any child ages birth to five years that has not started kindergarten can participate. The program is available in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.