Reading Challenges

A free literacy program for newborns, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

The goal? Read 1000 books with your little one before they start Kindergarten.

Learn more!

Participate throughout February 2026. 

Register at brantlibrary.ca/Beanstack. 

Make a splash this summer with an ocean-inspired theme that gets you to Dive Into Summer!

• READ what you want, when you want, the way you want.
• TRACK your minutes read and earn rewards and prizes for reaching reading milestones
• EXCHANGE your reading time for amazing prizes, all summer long!

We kick-off registration for this free summer program at our Summer Reading Launch Parties, and the program is open all summer long to join.

What are Launch Parties? 

• Launch Parties are drop-in times held at each branch where children and their families can register in-person for the TD Summer Reading Club. Enjoy games, crafts and activities, pick up a reading tracker, and collect cool stickers to kickstart the summer reading fun! 

Launch Party Location and Dates: 

• Dive Into Summer Party, Paris Branch

Friday, June 26, 2026 10:00-12:00 PM

• Launch Parties, All Branches

Friday, June 26 - Sunday, June 28 2026, during branch hours.

The TD Summer Reading Club is designed to inspire kids up to age 12 to explore the fun of reading their way!

Visit brantlibrary.ca/TDSRC for detailed information about the program, and to register.

Sponsors of our 2025 Summer Reading Club

A special thank you to the following businesses and community groups who made 2025 so successful:

County of Brant Community Services, Dairee Delite, Ayr Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, Cineplex, Domino's Pizza, Paris Friends of the Library, Borrowers Bookclub, Paris Agricultural Society, McDonald's restaurants of Brantford & Paris, and TD Bank Group.

2026 Teen Summer Reading Club

Hey Teens! Track your reading and earn prizes! We kick-off registration for this free summer program at our Summer Reading Launch Parties, and the program is open all summer long to join.

What are Launch Parties? 

• Launch Parties are drop-in times held at each branch where you can register in-person for a Summer Reading Club designed especially for you. Come craft with us, pick up your reading tracker, learn about the prizes you can win and kickstart your summer reading! 

Launch Party Location and Dates: 

• Paris Branch | Friday, June 26, 2026 10:00-12:00 PM
• All Branches | Friday, June 26 - Sunday, June 28 2026, during branch hours

Visit the Teen Summer Reading Club webpage for detailed info.

2026 Summer Book Bingo 

Adventure Awaits is the theme of our Summer Book Bingo, and for good reason!

We're challenging you to get curious and spark real-world adventures by going beyond the stories you read this summer. 

• Each square is designed to prompt you to connect to the world of our library resources!
• Each logged activity earns a completed square on the virtual bingo card. Five squares complete a BINGO, and you can keep filling cards all summer long.

Designed especially for Teens and Adults, and offered across all branches from June 29, 2026 - September 7, 2026. 

Download your bingo card or collect a physical card in-branch today!

Discover great books, audiobooks, e-audiobooks, language learning collections, magazines and more with our Summer Book Bingo Staff Picks!

Fall Into Reading 

Read 5 hours in December for a chance to win a cozy prize! Log your reading online to earn badges, after 5 hours you will be automatically entered into our Grand Prize Draw! 

Register at brantlibrary.ca/Beanstack