READsquared Reading Program

Summer Reading (Ages 0-10) 2022 (Jun 01 - Aug 31)

Participate your way and track your progress in Howard County Library System's (HCLS) Summer Reading program!

Read, play fun educational mini-games, and find missions full of activities. Discover HCLS eResources along the way. Earn points and unlock badges!

Read Books, including eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, and more.
Do Activities. Activities may be adjusted as appropriate for each child.
Win Prizes!

A new Mission will be added weekly starting June 1st. Earn 1 point for each Mission you complete or book you log. Missions may be completed in any order. Each book logged as part of a mission earns 1 bonus point.

When you reach a total of 10 points, you have officially completed Summer Reading. Finish summer reading and come into any library branch during the month of August to get a book or toy prize. (While supplies last)

Find more details at hclibrary.org/summer

Sponsored by Friends & Foundation of Howard County Library System.

Summer Reading (Ages 11-17) 2022 (Jun 01 - Aug 31)

Participate your way and track your progress in Howard County Library System's (HCLS) Summer Reading program. Read, play fun educational mini-games, and find missions full of activities. Discover HCLS eResources along the way. Earn points and unlock badges!

Read Books, including eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, and more.
Do Activities. You may adjust activities as appropriate for you.
Win Prizes!

When you reach a total of 10 points, you have officially completed Summer Reading. Finish summer reading and come into any library branch during the month of August to get a mood pencil prize. (While supplies last)

Find more details at hclibrary.org/summer

Sponsored by Friends & Foundation of Howard County Library System.

Adult Summer Reading Challenge (Ages 18+) 2022 (Jun 01 - Aug 31)

Give yourself some time to read, relax and learn this Summer by participating in our Adult Summer Reading Program!

We encourage you to read in whatever format you like the most: audiobooks, e-books, graphic novels, and hold-in-your-hands books — they all count towards your summer reading goal!

Create your own summer reading challenges or use our list of suggestions. All challenges can be repeated as many times as you like!

Complete any combination of 10 activities or books to be entered into the end-of-summer prize drawings. You will to be automatically entered when you reach 10 points.

Prizes include six $100 gift certificates and six $50 gift certificates for the Restaurant Association of Maryland, and surprise bundles! Winners will be notified by email in early September.

Sponsored by Friends & Foundation of Howard County Library System.

Spring Reading (Ages 0-10) (Mar 01 - May 31)

Track your reading, play fun educational mini-games, and find missions full of activities. Discover HCLS eResources along the way. Earn points and unlock badges!

A new Mission will be added weekly starting March 1st. Earn 1 point for each Mission you complete or book you log. Missions may be completed in any order. Each book logged as part of a mission earns 1 bonus point.

Activities may be adjusted as appropriate for each child.

Spring Reading (Ages 11-17) 2022 (Mar 01 - May 31)

Join Howard County Library System's (HCLS) program to track your reading, play fun educational mini-games, and find missions full of activities! Discover HCLS e-resources along the way!

Earn points and unlock badges as you go. A new Mission will be added every Monday.

Earn 1 point for each Mission you complete or book you log. Missions may be completed in any order. Each book logged as part of a mission earns 1 bonus point.

You may adjust activities as appropriate for you.

Adult Reading Challenge - Spring 2022 (Mar 01 - May 31)

Join our Spring 2022 Reading Challenge for a selection of intriguing and fun reading challenges!

Pick you own books or use our challenges to inspire your Spring Reading!

Earn three points for each book you read and log between March 1 and May 31, 2022. Reading and logging four books will "complete" the Adult Spring Reading Challenge but you can continue to earn additional points by logging additional books.

Winter Reading (2021 - 22; Ages 0-10) (Dec 01 - Feb 28)

Track your reading, play fun educational mini-games, and find missions full of activities. Discover HCLS eResources along the way. Earn points and unlock badges!

A new Mission will be added weekly starting December 1st through the end of February. Earn 1 point for each Mission you complete or book you log. Missions may be completed in any order. Each book logged as part of a mission earns 1 bonus point.

Activities may be adjusted as appropriate for each child.

Winter Reading (2021 - 22; Ages 11-17) (Dec 01 - Feb 28)

Join Howard County Library System's (HCLS) program to track your reading, play fun educational mini-games, and find missions full of activities! Discover HCLS e-resources along the way!

Earn points and unlock badges as you go. A new Mission will be added every Monday.

Earn 1 point for each Mission you complete or book you log. Missions may be completed in any order. Each book logged as part of a mission earns 1 bonus point.

You may adjust activities as appropriate for you.

Adult Winter Reading Challenge (2021 - 22) (Dec 01 - Feb 28)

The weather outside may be frightful, but reading is so delightful!

Wrap up 2021 and kick off 2022 with a good book! Join our Winter Reading Challenge for a list of intriguing and fun reading challenges. Pick you own books or use our challenges to inspire your Winter Reading!

Earn one point for each book you read and log between December 1 and February 28.. Reading and logging four books will "complete" the Adult Winter Reading Challenge but you can continue to earn additional points by logging additional books.

Adult Fall Reading Challenge (Ages 18+) (Sep 01 - Nov 30)

Fall is here! The days are getting shorter, the leaves are getting crunchier, and the pumpkin spice lattes are flowing. Join our Fall Reading Challenge for a list of intriguing, thought-provoking, and fun reading challenges. Pick you own books or use our challenges to inspire your Fall Reading!

Earn three points for each book you read and log between September 1 and November 30. Reading and logging four books will "complete" the Adult Fall Reading Challenge but you can continue to earn additional points, up to a total of 60, by logging additional books.

Fall Reading (Ages 0-10) (Sep 01 - Nov 30)

Track your reading, play fun educational mini-games, and find missions full of activities. Discover HCLS eResources along the way. Earn points and unlock badges!

A new Mission will be added weekly starting September 1 through November 22. Earn 1 point for each Mission you complete or book you log. Missions may be completed in any order. Each book logged as part of a mission earns 1 bonus point.

Activities may be adjusted as appropriate for each child.

Fall Reading (Ages 11-17) (Sep 01 - Nov 30)

Join Howard County Library System's (HCLS) program to track your reading, play fun educational mini-games, and find missions full of activities! Discover HCLS e-resources along the way!

Earn points and unlock badges as you go. A new Mission will be added every Monday.

Earn 1 point for each Mission you complete or book you log. Missions may be completed in any order. Each book logged as part of a mission earns 1 bonus point.

You may adjust activities as appropriate for you.

Adult Fall Reading Challenge (Ages 18+) (Sep 01 - Nov 30)