BAILEY LIBRARY SUMMER READING 2026
JUNE 23 – AUGUST 15
It’s finally here! We are so excited for the launch of our popular Summer Reading program for 2025! The program runs June 23 – August 15 and provides a fun and exciting challenge for young readers. Stop by to pick up a Children’s or Teen Summer Reading Log, or you may download and print them with the links below. For the Children’s log, be sure to come in to the library after each milestone to pick out a prize! Happy reading!
Looking for reading suggestions?
Check out these book lists for children that we put together for you, or click below to browse some of our favorite new books at the library:
NEW PICTURE BOOKS:
NEW YOUTH FICTION (3rd-7th grade):
NEW TEEN BOOKS:
NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS:
FREE SUMMER EVENTS
LOTS OF SUMMER EVENTS!
Magic show, Mr. Drew, Mr. Harley, summer concert, and lots more! For full listing, please visit our events page.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS WHO HELP MAKE SUMMER READING POSSIBLE!
Main Street Mercantile sponsored LINDSAY AND HER PUPPETS
Winthrop Area Credit Union
Winthrop Fuel
Sully’s Tavern
Roberts Funeral Home
Franklin Savings Bank
American Legion AWM Jr. kPost 40
Winthrop Veterinary Hospital
J.F. Scott Construction sponsor for High Tech Science Series
Alternative Manufacturing, Inc.
The Roost Bed and Breakfast
Hannaford
Fast Eddies
Kennebec Savings Bank
Ted’s Trackside
FREE T-SHIRTS TO TOP READERS!
Not actual shirt design. Design to be determined.
Free to watch on the PBS YouTube channel!Congratulations to 'The Librarians' on the well-deserved Emmy win for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking!
'The Librarians' is a powerful documentary that follows public and school librarians as they unite to combat book banning and defend intellectual freedom on democracy's front lines amid unprecedented censorship in Texas, Florida, and beyond.
Thank you to filmmaker Kim Snyder and all the courageous librarians and advocates who shared their stories to help shine a light on the fight for the freedom to read.
Read more: bit.ly/4gVRleC
📸 Photo courtesy of Amanda Jones
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NEW BOOKS & MOVIES
Explore new fiction, movies, picture books,
graphic novels, and more!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sensory Squad!
Saturday, September 12 @ 10:30 AM
Bailey Yarn Club!
Monday, September 14 @ 4:30 PM
Keep Moving! Exercise for Seniors
Monday, September 14 @ 5:00 PM
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MON-WEDS: 10-6
TH: 3-8
FRI/SAT: 10-3
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