Summer Reading

You’re invited to participate in Summer Reading! This eight-week celebration, designed for all ages, promotes and rewards continued reading while encouraging individuals to engage with their loved ones, interact with our community, and stay active. To join the fun, sign up between Monday, June 3rd and Friday, July 26th. Everyone earns one ticket per item checked out toward prizes. 

Ages 0-5: Register in the Children's Room to get an activity/reading log. Complete the challenges to earn additional prize tickets and stickers.  

Grades K-5: Register in the Children's Room to get an activity/reading log and be sorted into a team. Complete the challenges to earn additional prize tickets, buttons, and team points.  

Grades 6-8: Register at the Main Desk to get an activity/reading log. Complete the challenges to earn additional prize tickets.

Adults/Teens: Register at the Main Desk to get an activity/reading log. Complete the challenges and write book reviews to earn additional prize tickets. 


This year, we have an incredible assortment of prizes to incentivize participants. Here’s a glimpse of what you could win:

Ages 0-5: Bubble blower; Paw Patrol motorcycle; Play-Doh set; Squishmallow

Grades K-5: Camping tent; Craft Day and Game Night experiences; Halo Supreme Scooter; Hoverboard; King's Island tickets; Lego sets; Librarian for a Day experience; Squishmallow

Grades 6-8: $25 Amazon gift card; $25 Ulta gift card; Instax Camera; Portable speaker; Wireless headphones

Adults/Teens: $35 Christian Roberts gift card; $50 Berry's gift card; $50 Freight House gift card; $75 Walmart gift card; Coffee Lover’s baskets; Huron County Fair season passes

All the prizes are on display, so visit us in-person to see every item up for grabs. 


The library would like to recognize these businesses, individuals, and organizations for generously donating to Summer Reading: 

• American Timber and Steel 
• Bradley and Nicole Skinn 
• Dave’s Food Mart  
• Extol of Ohio  
• For Their Future  
• Friends of the Norwalk Public Library  
• Glass Bar  
• Lake Erie Construction Company 
• Lesley S. King  
• Norwalk Lions Club 
• Prestige Pools  
• RKS Power Solutions  
• Sheri’s Coffee House  
• Sheridan Krause Travel 
• VacationLand Federal Credit Union  
• Walmart  
• Wilhelm Construction Company 

Because of their kindness, we can provide the best events and prizes to our community members and Summer Reading participants. We are endlessly grateful for their support.