Once Upon a Sinister Summer
June 1 - August 7, 2025
All minutes must be submitted before Friday, August 7th at 5:15pm.
Minutes will not be accepted after this date.
All winners will be announced on Friday, August 21st.
Ages 18 - 99+
Keep track of every book you read and submit the minutes to the mailbox at the Information & Reference Desk or the Circulation Desk throughout the summer for a chance to win amazing prizes.
All format of reading counts such as eBooks, audiobooks, and more.
Throughout the summer enjoy special programs such as broom making, dragon eggs, wands, forest book nook and more!
Check out our calendar for all of our special summer programs and events.
Top three readers at the end of the summer will receive one of our top prizes:
-Coffee and Chocolate Kit (Stanley Tumbler, Box of Chocolates and a Gift Card)
-Hydroponics Kit (2 Hydroponic Growing System Indoor Garden, Two packs of flower pods and herb pods)
-Journaling and Reading Tracker Kit (Wooden Book Tracker, Reading Journal, Junk Journal Kit, Feather Pen and Gift Card)
Adult Milestone Prizes:
-5,000 minutes: Magnetic Bookmark & Bookstore Coupon
-7,500 minutes: Book Page Holder & Bookstore Coupon
-10,000 minutes: Library themed Pen, Notebook and Bag
*Winners will be announced at the end of Summer Reading Club.
Program Prize Rules and Eligibility: In order to win/claim prizes associated with the summer reading program, participants must have an active Piqua Public Library Card and understands that prizes must be picked up from the library during normal hours of operation within fourteen (14) days of the conclusion of the program. The library will not mail or deliver any prizes. Any prizes not claimed within the claim period will be forfeited.
Prizes Subject to change