Dormont Library’s Summer Reading Program for 2026 runs from Saturday, June 20 through Saturday, August 15. This year’s theme for all ages is “Unearth a Story”, focusing on archaeology, paleontology, and geology.

Summer Reading Challenge

Join the Reading Challenge and win prizes just for reading!
This year, log your books with your choice of the Beanstack reading tracker or on paper at the library.

Adult readers need to read 3 books during Summer Reading to complete the challenge—for every 3 books you read to a maximum of 25, you’ll get a candy bar and raffle ticket, with a bonus candy bar and ticket at 25. The raffle prize is a gift card for a local store, and the drawing will be held after the end of the program in August.

Children and young adults need to read 5 books during Summer Reading to complete the challenge. For very young children, listening to someone else read a book also counts. At 5 books read, each participant will receive a completion certificate. Readers can continue earning milestone prizes for every 5 books read, to a maximum of 50. Anyone who reads 50 books will receive a special certificate for their accomplishment.

Books read as part of the challenge should be checked out from Dormont Public Library, but this is not a requirement.

All books read as part of the challenge should be at an appropriate reading level

We would like to ask families to participate in the Summer Reading Program at the library, since we have a variety of in-person incentives you might miss out on by participating virtually. We are still offering the Beanstack reading tracker as an alternative for families who would not otherwise be able to participate.

Summer Reading Special Programs

As always, we have a lineup of Summer Reading themed programs for all ages. A few will be highlighted here; take a look at the full schedule or calendar below for all the details.

Very Important Note
Registration is required for all programs for adults and children, so that we can have sufficient supplies and table space for programs.
Register for all programs by clicking them in the calendar below, calling 412-531-8754, or at the front desk.

Download the Full Schedule (PDF)

Kickoff Party: Family Buggy Bingo

Saturday, June 20, 10-Noon
Family / All Ages

Join us for our kick-off party to celebrate the start of Summer Reading. We’ll have fun family bingo games for all ages, where the winner of each round will receive a gift card for a local store. Refreshments will be served.

After the game, get signed up for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge and check out some books to get yourself started!

Storytime in the Park

Jun. 18, Jul. 16, Aug. 20, 6-7 PM
Family / All Ages

A special all-ages family storytime at Dormont Park, presented in cooperation with Dormont Borough.

YA Special Programs

July 8, August 12, 6:30 PM
Teens/Young Adults (13-19)

July 8: Create your own fish or lizard pony bead bag charm!

August 12: Make a mummy (out of craft materials) and a sarcophagus to decorate and put them in.

Junior Journaling

June 24, July 22, August 26, 6:30 PM
Elementary (grades 2-5)

Organize your thoughts and work out your feelings by writing them down. In this workshop we’ll be talking about keeping a journal or diary that’s just for you.

Elementary Special Programs w/Carnegie Museum of Natural History

June 30, July 31, 6:30 PM
Elementary (Grades 2-5)

Presenters will be visiting from the Carnegie
Museum of Natural History for these FREE sessions
of their Science Adventure Series program.

There is a limit of 30 participants per session..

Ending Party: Dinosaurs w/Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Sat. August 15, 11:00-11:45 AM

We’ll be wrapping up Summer Reading with our Ending Party, featuring a special presentation from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History! Dino fans, this is the one
you’ve been waiting for!
There is a limit of 30 children for the presentation, and registration is required, but any number are welcome for the ending party.

This is also your last chance to get credit for everything you’ve read during the summer!

Summer Reading Events Calendar

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About Beanstack

You can use Beanstack through any web browser, or download the Beanstack Tracker app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. (Note: The Beanstack Tracker app offers in-app purchases, but these purchases are NOT necessary to participate in library sponsored challenges. Participating in library-sponsored programming is FREE OF CHARGE.)

No Internet or mobile device access? No problem. Call 412-531-8754 anytime that we’re open, and we can create a Beanstack account or update reading logs for you.

You may see a Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh logo on the registration site and “carnegie” in the website address; we are grateful to CLP for their assistance in setting up the Beanstack app for all county libraries to use.

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