How to Participate
Youth ages 0–12
Visit the Nampa Public Library’s 1st Floor Info Desk in the children’s area to receive a youth reading log. This year we are encouraging youth to set their own reading goal of minutes read per day for 30 days. A common goal is reading for 20 minutes a day. The backside of the reading log features a just-for-fun bingo sheet with suggestions of activities that are related to this year’s theme, “Unearth a Story.” After 30 days of reading for the desired number of minutes per day, bring your log back and visit the 1st Floor Info Desk to choose a free book!
Teens ages 13-17
Visit the Nampa Public Library’s 1st Floor Info Desk in the children’s area to receive a teen reading log. This year we are encouraging teens to set their own reading goal of minutes read per day for 30 days. A common goal is reading for 30 minutes a day. The backside of the reading log features a just-for-fun bingo sheet with suggestions of activities that are related to this year’s theme, “Unearth a Story.” After 30 days of reading for the desired number of minutes per day, bring your log back and visit the 1st Floor Info Desk to choose a free book!
Adults 18 and over
Pick up an adult summer reading log at one of the information desks. Read or listen to as many books as you can during the program (a suggested goal is 10 books) and log the titles. Return your reading log to the Nampa Public Library’s 2nd Floor Info Desk to pick out your free book. There is an optional adult enrichment activity on the back. Those who complete the enrichment challenge can choose an additional free book.
Special Summer Activities
Kick-Off Party
Saturday, May 30th 10am-1pm
Celebrate the first day of summer reading at our Kick-Off Party! Pick up a reading log, play games, and get swag from your favorite businesses.
Thank you to our sponsor: Craft Warehouse
Summer Reading Art Contest
Monday, June 1st – Saturday, July 11th
Unleash your creativity using various art media to create your own representation of this year’s summer reading theme, “Unearth a Story”. Artworks will be displayed in the library, with prizes awarded to winners in each age category: Preschool | Ages 5-8 | Ages 9-12 | Teens | Adults | 65+
To apply pick up an entry form with full contest details at the 1st Floor Info Desk or –
Submit your entries at the 1st Floor Info Desk starting Monday, June 1ST. Join the fun and share your story through art—we can’t wait to see your creations!
Thank you to our sponsor: Craft Warehouse!
End of Summer Reading Parties
Nampa Library Summer Reading Double Feature at the Civic Center, Thursday August 6th
Families-Summer Reading Finale
Thursday, August 6, 3pm (Doors open at 2pm)
Children and their Caretakers are welcome to join us at the Nampa Civic Center for a Movie Matinee. We will be showing “The Good Dinosaur” (PG) There will be pre-show prize drawings and first-come, first-served ADA seating. Outside food is not permitted but concessions will be available for purchase.
Teen & Adult-Summer Reading Finale
Thursday, August 6, 7pm (Doors open at 6pm)
Adults and Teens are welcome to join us at the Nampa Civic Center for an evening showing of the 1993 “Jurassic Park” (PG-13). There will be pre-show prize drawings and first-come, first-served ADA seating. Outside food is not permitted but concessions will be available for purchase.
Special thanks to our partner Caldwell Arctic Circle for providing finisher prizes!
