Summer Reading 2026
Read, Score, Roar!
The Summer Reading Program is an initiative that aims to promote reading and literacy to children, teens and adults. Each summer, the Library offers programs and events connected to the Summer Reading theme. This year’s theme is Read, Score, Roar and was chosen by metro libraries across the KC Region who agreed upon a shared theme and artwork. We are excited to see the results of this metro-wide library collaboration!
It's all dinosaurs, soccer balls and books this summer!
- Check out our Summer Reading events
- Swing by to choose a free book June 1-July 31 (while supplies last)
- Pick up or print your reading log
- Enter the Friends of the Library bookmark design contest (applications in branch and downloadable coming soon!)
- Stay up on the latest by subscribing to the Kids and Family email newsletter
- Enter the Friends of the Johnson County Library Bookmark Contest!
Summer reading blog
Dinosaur Events
Summer Reading dinosaur events
Summer Reading dinosaur events
Summer Reading dinosaur events
Soccer events
Summer Reading dinosaur events
FIFA World Cup 2026â„¢ Cultures in Kansas City
Jun 5th | 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Trivia Night: FIFA World Cup 2026â„¢ Edition
Jun 10th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Summer Reading dinosaur events
In the Catalog
Summer Reading Catalog Searches
Summer Reading Catalog Searches
Staff Picks
Staff Picks
Your library staff's favorite dinosaurs 🦕
We asked our staff what their favorite dinosaurs are. Here are their answers!
JoCoLibrary-Dynamite Dinosaurs!
Aren’t Dinosaurs fascinating? Dinosaurs are a group of reptiles that have lived on Earth for about 245 million years. More facts incoming!
Read Around The World (Cup)
As excitement builds for the World Cup, enjoy these novels that take place in/are written by authors from each qualifying World Cup country!
Staff Picks
Soccer Chapter Books for Elementary Students
You'll get a "kick" out of these soccer chapter books.
Just for Kicks: Soccer in Kids Fiction
It's always soccer season with these soccer-loving characters in chapter books and graphic novels.
Soccer Picture Books for Elementary Students
Keep your eye on the ball, not the snacks. When you aren't a practice or a game, these are fun picture books about soccer.