Summer Reading 2025 – May 31 – July 31

Registration Begins May 31.

Read at least 30 days for a chance to win one of our Grand Prizes.

2 WAYS TO REGISTER: 

  • In person at either Pickerington Main Library or Sycamore Plaza Library and receive a reading log. 
  • To participate digitally, sign up here or download the free READsquared app from your preferred app store to log your reading online. 

READ: Mark the days you read to track your progress. 

EARN PRIZES: For every 10 days read, you can earn prizes! Read at least 30 days to be entered into a raffle for one of our grand prizes. Teens who complete 30 days also get an invite to the Teen Lock-In. Read more than 30 days to earn extra raffle tickets for those Grand Prizes. 

Grand Prizes

  • 4 Ultimate Attraction passes for Urban Air Adventure Park 
  • 4 All Access passes for Olentangy Caverns 
  • Learning Play Set includes VTech Spin and Learn Color Flashlight, VTech Drill and Learn Toolbox and Let’s Explore Fishing Playset
  • Art of Fantasy Drawing Book with Art Supplies Kit 
  • 2 COSI tickets and GeoSafari Jr. Talking Microscope
  • Keurig Classic Single-Serve Coffee Maker 
  • PHSC and PHSN Football Tickets
  • And more!

Events & Activities

Comic Fest
May 31
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Pickerington Main Library 

Celebrate the kickoff of Summer Reading with all things comic for Pickerington Comic Fest! Fun for all ages, with crafts, activities, artists and more! You‘ll be entered in a raffle for 4 KINGS ISLAND TICKETS when you sign up for Summer Reading at Comic Fest!

Children’s Book Sale
June 6 & 7 
During library hours
Pickerington Main Library 

Line up your next great summer read at the Friends of the Pickerington Public Library’s special kids and teens summer reading book sale.

Big Summer Celebration
July 26
10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Pickerington Main Library

Mark the date for the Big Summer Celebration! Live animals, touch-a-truck, airbrush tattoos, food trucks, an inflatable obstacle course, and more!

Teen Lock-in
August 1
5:30 – 8:00 pm
Pickerington Main Library

Teens ages 12-17 who complete their Summer Reading Logs are invited to the annual teen lock-in. Nerf gun fights, video games, crafts and competitions, pizza, snacks and more! Participation by invitation only. 

Book Clubs

Every Monday | 1:00 PM | Pickerington Main
3rd Thrusday | 1:00 PM | Pickerington Main
2nd Thursday | 7:00 PM | Combustion Brewery
3rd Tuesday | 7:00 PM | Pickerington Main
2nd Wednesday | 11:00 AM | Sorso Coffee
2nd Wednesday | 7:00 PM | Combustion Brewery
2nd Thursday | 5:00 PM | Pickerington Main
4th Monday | 4:00 PM | Pickerington Main
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Summer Reading 2025 – May 31 – July 31

All library locations will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

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