Unearth A Story
The 2026 Summer Reading Program at the
East Hampton Public Library!
We’re excited to introduce a brand-new Summer Reading experience at the East Hampton Public Library this year — Summer Reading BINGO for all ages!
This summer’s theme is “Unearth a Story,” and we can’t wait for you to dig into reading, activities, programs, and fun all summer long.
How It Works
This year, instead of weekly reading goals with separate bonus challenges for kids, all age groups will complete reading and other fun activities to fill in squares on their Summer Reading Bingo sheet.
Complete a single Bingo on your sheet to earn 5 prize tickets! Tickets can then be used towards trying to win our amazing raffle prizes for each age group.
Here’s the process:
- Work on one Bingo sheet at a time
- Complete one Bingo per sheet = earn 5 tickets
- Finish a sheet and receive the next one
- There will be FIVE different Bingo sheets throughout the summer!
Participants can complete Bingo rows horizontally, vertically, or diagonally while exploring books, library programs, creative activities, and more.
A More Flexible Summer Reading Experience
One of the things we’re most excited about with this new format is the flexibility it gives participants and families.
Summer Reading is no longer tied to specific weeks, so everyone can move at their own pace throughout the summer. Going on vacation? Busy schedule? Miss a week or two? No problem! Simply pick back up where you left off and continue your Summer Reading adventure!
We hope the new format makes participation simpler, easier, and more fun. No more keeping track of multiple things or filling out 20-30 tickets a time, trying to get caught up.
We can’t wait for everyone to UNEARTH A STORY with us this summer!
Looking for East Hampton Public Schools Summer Reading? Click here!
All Ages Summer Reading Kick Off Party
Join us on Friday, June 26 from 5pm-7pm at the fields at Center School to kick off our Summer Reading celebration! Pick up your first Bingo sheet and enjoy all of the fun activities at our kick off event, including an inflatable obstacle course, dunk tank, face painting by Epoch Arts, a petting zoo by Xen’s Critters, and free ice cream from the Ice Cream Dream truck!
Summer Reading Sponsors and Partners
Summer Reading would not have been possible without the support of our partners and sponsors:
Friends of the East Hampton Public Library
East Hampton Public Schools
Epoch Arts
AirLine Cycles
Central Rock Gym
Center Package Store
Hartford Yard Goats
KoolBlooms
Connecticut Science Center
Summer Reading will run through Friday, August 14. Participants are welcome to join at any time and begin their first Bingo sheet whenever they’re ready. All raffle tickets must be submitted by noon on Friday, August 14, and raffle prize winners will be contacted on Saturday, August 15.