The Aurora Public Library is launching a new Teen Summer Reading Challenge for 2026, giving local youth a fun way to stay engaged with books and win prizes over the break. The two-month program kicks off on June 29 and runs through August 31 at the library’s main branch at 15145 Yonge Street in Aurora, Ontario.
The challenge is built around the tagline “Books + Activities + New Friends + Prizes = Your Best Summer Yet!” and includes a mix of weekly events and ongoing contests. Each week, teens can try the Candy Jar Challenge by guessing how many candies are in a displayed jar, with the closest guess winning a prize.
For every young adult book checked out, participants earn a raffle ticket for a grand prize draw set for September 1. Teens looking for fast-paced fun can join Kahoot trivia games every Wednesday and Friday at 4:00 p.m., where the top three scorers in each 15-minute session walk away with prizes.
Participants can also track their reading on the Beanstack platform, where completing reading activities earns bonus entries into the grand prize draw. The library notes that summer reading programs help prevent learning loss, which research shows can leave some students two years behind in reading by Grade 6 if they don’t read over the summer.
Teens interested in volunteering at the library this summer can reach out to [email protected]. All program details and registration are available through the library’s event calendar.
