Children’s Summer Reading Program
June 15–August 30
Upper Saddle River children entering pre-K–grade 5 in the fall are invited to join the annual Summer Reading program!
Upper Saddle River children entering pre-K–grade 5 in the fall are invited to earn goodies like prizes every week, a lawn sign, and a chance to win a grand prize—by reading (or being read to) for 2 hours or more per week! All reading counts, so read what you love and reap the rewards!
Enjoy fun family events, get creative with craft kits, go on our brand new Summer Story Walk, search for dinosaurs on weekly scavenger hunts, and much more.
Pre-register starting June 1st. Participate June 15th–August 30th. The program is limited to Upper Saddle River Library cardholders. Please contact erin.douglass@uppersaddleriver.bccls.org with any questions.
Reading Program
Read 2 hours per week to earn prizes!
All reading counts as long as it’s at your level, so read whatever you want! For every week that you read and log 2 hours, you will earn a fun prize.
Log your reading on ReaderZone.
- Sign up on the Reader Zone app or ReaderZone.com.
- Add readers. Click add someone else as a reader to add your child(ren).
- Enter the program code ABD8E when prompted.
- Select Children for the reading group.
- Make reading entries to meet the goal of 2 hours weekly. You can even add past entries.
- You’ll receive an email when prizes are ready for pickup.
Reading Lists
There is no required reading! Children pick what they read. Need ideas? Try the lists below!
- Summer Reading Suggestions:
- School Book Lists:
- Reynolds School Top Books (Coming Soon!)
- Bogert School Top Books (Coming Soon!)
- Guided Reading Levels
Children’s Prizes:
Weekly Prize
A Prize for Every Week of Logging 2 Hours of Reading!
Prizes include:
- Multicolor character pen
- Mochi animal
- Stretchy animal fidget
- Axolotl finger flinger
- Dinosaur figure
- Wiggly tube guy pencil topper
- Octopus squishy
- Ring Pop
- Crystal squishy
- Whale plush
- Boba tea slime
Log 2 hours per week to earn the weekly prizes!
Lawn Sign
A Superstar Summer Reader Lives Here!
A lawn sign for the first 50 kids to log 2 weeks of reading and visit the library to claim a sign!
First come, first served.
Limit one per household.
Grand Prize
Grand Prize Raffles
You could win a grand prize if you log reading for all 11 weeks!
The following will be raffled:
- Taba-licious Sugar Pop squishy
- Taba-licious Snarkie squishy
- Dumpling squishy
- Butter squishy
- Pokemon TCG Destined Rivals booster pack
- Pokemon TCG Mega Evolution booster pack
- Ice cream slime kit
- Roblox gift card
- Tamagotchi
Children’s Summer Reading Programs:
Drop-In Little Ones Storytime
Wed., May 20–June 24
@ 9:30 AM
Drop-in for playtime, stories, and songs!
Summer Reading Sneak Peak
Program runs from June 15 through August 30, for USR residents of all ages.
Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Sat., June 13 • 12 noon –2pm
Mark your calendars for our Summer Kickoff in celebration
Zumbini
Ages 0-5
Wednesdays at 9:30 AM
July 1 – July 29
A music and movement class for young children
Magic Show
Thursday, July 2nd at 6:00 PM All ages Unearth a magical story with magician Steve Woyce! The library will become […]
“The Case of the Missing Dinosaur” Puppet Show
Tuesday, July 28 at 6pm
An interactive puppet show
At-Your-Own-Pace Activities
No registration is required for these activities. Participate by simply visiting the library.
Take & Make Crafts
June 15 – July 27
Pick up a creative craft to make at home! While supplies last.
Summer StoryWalk
Follow the signs outside of the library down the trail to the river, enjoying the picture book step by step.