The summer is a perfect time to gather a pile of books and enjoy a good book. And it is also a great time to encourage your kids to read and keep them from the dreaded summer slide. So why not sigh up for a Summer Reading Program here in Ventura County.

Summer Reading Programs | Ventura County

There are several summer reading programs throughout Ventura County that offer fun and engaging incentives to keep kids (and adults) reading all summer long. From prizes to free books to fun events, there are awesome opportunities all over Ventura County to help your whole family keep READING!

Your Local Library

Your local library may offer a free Summer Reading Program. These programs oftentimes offer fun prizes and ways to keep your kids reading. Find your local library below and start reading!

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Cool Kids Read

Enjoy fun activities, meet a local author, and enjoy a wonderful book.  Cool Kids Read offers reading events that are sure to keep your kids reading. The book events are for kids ages 8 and younger. Check out their upcoming events.

  • Sunday, June 30
  • Sunday, July 14
  • Sunday, Aug 4

Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program

Participation is super fun and easy at the Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program.  Your kids just need to read a designated number of books.  They can be from the library, borrowed from friends or anywhere else you can get your hands on a good book.

  • Grab your free Reading Journal at your closest Barnes and Noble.
  • Write about their favorite part in our Reading Journal
  • Bring the completed Reading Journal to a Barnes & Noble bookstore.
  • Then choose a free book from the books listed on the Reading Journal and collect their free book.
  • Program runs during July and August.

The Joy of Reading

Whatever good book you decide to pick up and read, we hope you find a little time for the joy of reading this summer.

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Cascia Smith
Cascia was born and raised in the Arizona heat. While receiving her Pre-Med degree at HIU in California, a blonde, surfing, skateboarding boy stole her heart. In 2004, she married Chuck and had many adventures living in Arizona, California and Colorado. They now call Simi Valley home and have three wild and curious children - Becker (10), Bodie (7) and Lyla (6). She has been blessed to be a teacher, summer camp staff/program director, SAHM and now the owner of Ventura County Mom Collective. Playing guitar, writing songs, and reading any and every parenting book helps keep her sane and happy! A good cup of coffee or a bubbly La Croix can usually be found in her hand! She tries to live by the motto "I'd rather recover from failure than live with regret.

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