Summer Reading
Summer Reading 2026
Summer Reading Block Party
Kick off the summer with a vibrant community celebration to launch our Summer Reading Clubs!
Join us on June 27 from 11 am - 2 pm at Esplanade Park behind Central Library for an afternoon of live performances, creative activities, games, storytelling, giveaways, and community partners to explore. Whether you’re crafting, playing, signing up for Summer Reading Club, or discovering something new, there’s something for every age — and every kind of reader.
Celebrate the start of a summer full of stories, creativity, and community with us!
Summer Starts at the Library!Â
Celebrate Summer with Pickering Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenges!
Whether you're 5 or 95, there’s a Summer Reading Challenge just for YOU!
Children – Track your reading, unlock badges, and win fun prizes!
Teens – Log books, complete our BINGO card, and score exclusive summer swag!
Adults – Complete our BINGO card, join our Battle of the Books, win prizes!
Why Join?
It’s FREE and fun for the whole family
Win prizes just for reading
Special activities, events and surprise challenges
Discover your next favourite book or genre
TD Summer Reading Club (SRC)
Canada’s biggest, bilingual summer reading program for kids of all ages.
Registration begins June 22.
Check back soon to download the SRC Bingo card.
Teen reading Challenge (TRC)
Teens this one is for you, read books, collect ballots and be entered to win prizes.
Registration begins June 27.
Check back soon to download the TRC Bingo card.
Adult Reading Challenge (ARC)
Complete reading prompts provided to be entered into a draw for prizes.
Registration begins June 27.
Check back soon to download the ARC Bingo card.
