Celebrate the love of reading all summer long with the Cedar Rapids Public Library CR Reads: Summer Reading Challenge! Enjoy special events for all ages, earn reading badges, and visit the library for special rewards.

Register in person or online and pick up your free Summer Reading kit at the library. When you reach 300 minutes, visit the library for a free book! When you reach 600 minutes, claim a prize AND get an entry to grand prize drawings. Find us at parks around the city from Monday, June 9 to Friday, Aug. 1 for books, games, fun, and a few surprises, too. Each stop will feature an all-ages story time at the start of the program, followed by activities, games, and giveaways with our Mobile Technology Lab. Find all the details: CRLibrary.org/Summer

The Summer Reading Challenge is generously supported by the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation, Hills Bank, GreenState Credit Union, The Gazette, and the Friends of the Cedar Rapids Public Library.