The Findlay-Hancock County Public Library is thrilled to announce the 2026 SummerREAD Program theme: Unearth a Story! We invite you to embark on a journey of digging into a good book, uncovering hidden histories, and exploring the past.
An amazing kick off party is planned for June 1 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. The evening party is scheduled from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Come and enjoy a variety of crafts, activities, scientific exploration, and more fun. Special guests will include Awakening Minds Art, the Children’s Museum of Findlay, Findlay City Parks and Recreation, Hancock County Farmers’ Market, Hancock County Parks District, and the University of Findlay.
Our Arlington Branch will join the festivities on Friday, June 5 at 11 a.m. and host another kick off party at the branch. Take the short trip to Arlington for more family-friendly SummerREAD fun with games, activities, snacks and more! Attendees will also be able to sign up for the SummerREAD program at that time for a chance to win great prizes.
We’ll also be celebrating on the Bookmobile with our signature Bookmobile parties throughout Hancock County from June 1 - 4. These don’t-miss parties will feature games, activities, snacks, crafts, and more! The schedule can be found here.
SummerREAD registration is open to all ages, infant through adult. The library is providing a free gift book to all early literacy, children’s and teen registrants. This summer, the library is again using an online platform, READsquared, for participants to keep track of their reading progress. Beginning June 1, patrons can register for SummerREAD at findlaylibrary.readsquared.com, and all programs are free of charge. Participants can earn fun prizes by logging reading, writing a review, or completing fun activities. All readers can earn milestone prizes along the way and raffle tickets at each level for a larger prize drawing at the end of the program. The more you read, the more tickets you get to be entered into a grand prize drawing.
If you prefer not to track your reading online, there will be paper forms available at the library to log reading progress.
Families are invited to join in reading together, and to attend wonderful summer programs. Please check our calendar for a summer full of exciting programs. Be sure to stay updated on the library’s Facebook page to receive updates, see surprises, and take part in the excitement all summer.
SummerREAD is made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Findlay-Hancock County Public Library, Archie's Drive-In, The Baking Company, Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill, Brinkman's Country Corner, Call of the Canyon Cafe, Chick-fil-A, Coffee Amici, COSI: Center of Science and Industry, Crumbl Cookies, Dietsch Brothers, Domino's Pizza, Fort Findlay Coffee & Doughnut Shoppe, Imagination Station, Jac and Do's of Arlington, Little Caesars, Main Street Deli & Arcade, Main Street Eats, McDonald's, Nara Ramen, Norwood's Café & Catering, NWO Railroad Preservation, SOAR! Adventure Park, Taco Bell, Toledo Mud Hens, and the Wildcat Café.
Early Literacy Prizes
Car Busy Board
That's Not My T Rex Boar Book & Baby Dino Plush
Plush Dino Mom and 2 Dino Babies
Blue Kids Scooter with LED Lighted Wheels
Purple Kids Scooter with LED Lighted Wheels
Baby Balance Bike
Dinosaur Sensory Bin
Pop-Up Tent with Tunnels and Balls
Snug n Safe Swing for Baby or Toddler
Stepping Stones
SOAR! Adventure $50 Gift Card
Children's Prizes
2 COSI (Columbus) Passes & Gas Card
4 Imagination Station (Toledo) Tickets and Gas Card
SOAR! Adventure $50 Gift Card
LEGO Classic Dinosaurs
Friends Bracelet Bead Kit
Squishmallows Magenta Mammoth
K-Pop Demon Hunters Coloring Book & Tote Bag
National Geographic Earth Science Kit
Jurassic World Ravenous Raptors & UNO Game
Teen Prizes
Instax Mini Photo Printer
2 Toledo Mud Hens Vouchers & Gas Card
Jurassic Park LEGO Set
Jurassic Park Hat & Notebook
Cozy Bundle: Dino Nuggie Plushies, Blanket, & Coffee Amici Gift Card
Cute Bundle: Dino Nuggie Plushies, Notebook, and Coffee Amici Gift Card
Adult Prizes
Coffee Bundle: French Press, Coffee Canister, Travel Mug, & $10 Coffee Amici Gift Card
Book Lover's Bundle Book Light, Personal Library Kit, Book Counter, Automatic Bookmarks, and Bestsellers
Jurassic Park Bundle: LEGO T. Rex Skull Set & Jurassic Park Trilogy DVD Collection
Seed Saving Box: Metal Box for Seed Storage Containers, Envelopes, & Labels
Downtown Gift Cards: Baker's Cafe, Be. Tree Bakery, Call of the Canyon, Coffee Amici, Dougie John's, Findlay Brewing, Logan's, Main Street Deli, Nara Ramen, & Tiger Lily
