Online registration is open, but please wait till June 1 to pick up an activity booklet, book incentive (for kids), and book bag for your local library.
The Challenge
Beginning, June 1, come by your favorite library and pick up a Summer Reading Challenge activity booklet. Set a goal by deciding how many activities you will complete during the summer. After you’ve completed all your activities, come back to the library to pick up a completion prize.
Everyone receives a special tote bag when you sign up! Children will also get a book when they sign up for the Challenge.
The Summer Reading Challenge runs from June 1 – July 31, 2023.
Prizes
Upon completion of the Challenge, children and teens will earn a book prize. Adults will receive a commemorative enamel pin. Please visit your local library to claim your prize!
All registrants are automatically entered into weekly prize drawings for exciting prizes like Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants tickets. Winners will be notified by email or a phone call.
All prizes must be picked up at a branch. The Library will not ship any prizes to library users.
2023 SUMMER READING CHALLENGE EVENTS
For detailed program info, visit solanolibrary.com/events
Book prizes and events are made possible by the generous support of the Solano County Library Foundation.
Dixon Library
Kick-Off party
Sat. 6/3 1PM
Summer Lunch at the Library
Beginning 6/5 every Monday to Friday 11AM-11:30AM
Summer Smoothies for Teens
Beginning 6/6 every Tuesday 3PM
Align with Your Energy (Reiki) Adults/Teens
Tues. 6/6 6:30PM
Taiko Drums
Wed. 6/7 10AM
City of Sacramento Pipe Band
Wed. 6/14 10AM
Conservation Ambassadors Wild Things Animal Show
Wed. 6/21 10AM
Uncle Jer’s Traveling Bee Show
Wed. 6/28 10AM
Magic Show with Perry Yan
Wed. 7/12 10AM
Teen Open Mic
Wed. 7/13 3PM
NorCal Bats
Wed. July 19 10AM
Messy Art Day
Wed. July 26 10AM
Family Movie Night
Fri. July 28 5:30PM
Fairfield Civic Center Library
Summer Lunch at the Library
Beginning 6/13 Monday-Friday 12PM
Yummy Ice Cream Making
Tue 6/6 2PM
Sat. 7/1 1PM
Ventriloquist Kasandra of Peanut’s Playhouse
Wed. 6/7 3:30PM
ZunZun
Thu. 6/15 2PM
Bay Area Bike Mobile
Wed. 6/21 2PM
Village Rhythms (African singing/dancing/drumming/stories)
Sat. 6/24 1PM
Teen Anime Café
Tue. 6/27 4:15PM
Fairfield Day: Touch-a-Truck
Wed. 6/28 3PM
Catch-a-Beat with Tina Rogers
Thu. 6/29 2PM
STEAM Game Day
Wed. 7/5 3:30PM
Hip-Hop Hooray
Wed. 7/12 3:30PM
Go with the Flow: Juggling & Magic Water Science Show
Thu. 7/13 1:30PM
Stranger Things Escape Room for Teens
Sat. 7/22 12 PM & 2:15 PM
Pre-registration required. Please visit solanolibrary.com/events and click on the date/time to register.
STEM for Kids with Lawrence Hall of Science
-Sessions on July 24th and July 28th 2PM are intended for 2nd and 3rd graders.
-Sessions on July 31st and August 4th 2PM are intended for 4th- 6th graders.
Multiple dates- please register online
Family Jazz Concert Charged Particles
7/25 2PM
Hawaiian Hula by Hālau O Keikiali’i
Wed. 7/26 3:30PM
Fairfield Cordelia Library
Trucks of the Trade
Sat. 6/3 9AM
Ice Cream Social for Teens
Thu. 6/8 4PM
Teen Summer Paint Night for Teens (registration required)
Tue. 6/13 5:30PM
Jungle James
Thu. 6/15 10:30AM
Captain Cal & Firefighters
Fri. 6/16 10:30AM
Introduction to Bollywood with Desi Rhythm (registration required)
Sat. 6/17 3PM
Dog Daze: Read to a Dog & Storytime
(Cordelia Community Park – Dog Park)
Wed. 6/21 10AM
Messy Art Day
Thu. 6/22 10:30AM
Magician Perry Yan
Thu. 6/29 10:30AM
Marshmallow Madness
Thu. 7/6 10:30AM
Pokemon Trading Card Game: Casual Play and Trade
Sat. 7/8 1PM
STEM for Kids with Lawrence Hall of Science
(2nd -3rd graders)
Mon. 7/10 1PM
STEM for Kids with Lawrence Hall of Science
(4th-6th graders)
Tues. 7/11 1PM
Hands-On Science
Thu. 7/13 10:30AM
CelloJoe
Thu. 7/20 10:30AM
Eat the Rainbow!
Mon. 7/25 2pm
Bicycle Extravaganza (bike repair clinic)
Thu. 7/27 10AM
Rio Vista Library
Kids’ Cooking Series beginning 6/6 every Tue. 2PM
Tween N’ Teen Crafts: Jewelry Making
Thu. 6/1 2PM
Hooray for Anime!
Thu. 6/8 2PM
Magic Dan
Thu. 6/15 11AM
Hooray for Anime!
Thu. 6/22 2PM
Uncle Jer’s Travelling Bee Show
Wed. 6/28 1PM
Jeremy the Juggler
Thu. 6/29 11AM
Teen Origami with Jeremy
Thu. 6/29 12PM
Tween N’ Teen Crafts: Perler Beads
Thu. 7/6 2PM
Rock Steady Juggling
Thu. 7/13 10AM
Paint Along (Adults)
Fri. 7/14 2PM
CelloJoe
Thu. 7/20 1PM
Hooray for Anime!
Thu. 7/27 2PM
Suisun City Library
After School Summer Craft
6/6-6/9 Mon-Fri 2:30PM
Father’s Day Card Making
6/12-6/16 Mon-Fri All Day
Petting Zoo
Fri. 6/16 10AM
Outdoor Movie Night
Fri. 6/16 5PM
Summer Craft
7/3-7/7 Mon-Fri All Day
Mediumship with Hannah
Sat. 7/8 2PM
Bohart Museum of Entomology
Tue. 7/11 3PM
Marvel Trivia Night
Thu. 7/13 6PM
Building Structures
Tue. 7/18 3PM
Messy Art Day
Fri. 7/28 10AM
Vacaville Cultural Center Library
Conservation Ambassadors Wild Things
Tue. 6/13 10AM
Messy Art
Tue. 6/20 10AM
Ventriloquist Kasandra Vargas
Tue. 6/27 10AM
Rock Steady Juggling
Tue. 7/11 10AM
Solar Science
Tue. 7/18 10AM
Fenix Drum
Tue. 7/25 10AM
Vacaville Town Square Library
Summer Breakfast at the Library
Beginning 6/12 Monday-Friday 8AM
Summer Lunch at the Library
Beginning 6/12 Monday-Friday 12PM
Drum Circle
Mon. 6/12 11AM
Touch-a-Truck
Thu. 6/15 4PM
CMC Reptiles
Mon. 6/19 11AM
The Waterbeat with ZunZun
Thu. 6/22 4PM
Sustainable Solano Food Demo
Mon. 6/26 11AM
Outdoor Fun & Games
Thu. 6/29 4PM
Bugs with Bohart Museum of Entomology
Mon. 7/3 11AM
Magic with Maris Elain
Thu. 7/6 4PM
Animals from Lucky Ones Ranch
Mon. 7/10 11am
Paint Night for Kids (registration required)
Thu. 7/13 6PM
Puppet Art Theater
Thu. 7/13 4PM
Rocket launchers
Mon. 7/17 11AM
Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Tue. 7/18 6:30PM
Bubble Lady
Thu. 7/20 4PM
JNW Reptiles
Mon. 7/24 11AM
Live Animals with Classroom Safari
Thu. 7/27 4PM
Joyful Art Studio
Mon. 7/31 11AM
Ice Cream Party
Thu. 8/3 4PM
Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library
Lunch at the Library
Beginning June 12, Mon-Fri 12PM
East Bay Vivarium
Thu. 6/15 1PM
Play Along Ukulele Jam
Sat. June 17 1:30PM
Norcal Bats
Thu. 6/22 1PM
Bohart Entomology
Thu. 6/29 1:30PM
Magic Dan
Thu. 7/6 1PM
Mad Science
Thu. 7/13 1PM
Peanut’s Playhouse Ventriloquist
Thu. 7/20 1PM
Composing Together: Musical Storytelling
Thu. 7/27 1PM
Wild Things Inc.
Thu. 8/3 1PM
Vallejo Springstowne Library
Ukulele Lessons
Beginning June 3, Saturdays 10:30AM
Little Explorers Petting Zoo
Wed. June 14 10AM
Touch-a-Truck
Wed. 6/21 10AM
Bohart Bugs
Wed. 6/28 10AM
Teen DIY: Bath Bombs
Wed. 6/28 11:30AM
Conservation Ambassadors Wild Things
Wed. 7/12 10AM
Teen DIY: Kindness Rocks
Wed. 7/12 12PM
Big Messy Art Day
Wed. 7/19 10AM
Ice Cream Social
Wed. 7/26 10AM
Teen DIY: Donut Squishies
Wed. 7/26 11:30AM
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