Summer Reading Kick-off!

Moving Madness!
Adult and Teen Summer Reading Program

Reading programs aren’t just for kids anymore!


Join us, as we celebrate our final Summer Reading Program in the old building. We’re moving in the fall and we’d like you to move with us!

To celebrate, we will have our first ever Summer Reading Kick-Off Festival, on Saturday June 12. Come in and sign up the whole family – adults, teens and children – for the Summer Reading Program and you will be eligible to win fun prizes. Activities, entertainment, and prizes will be offered for all ages. The festivities start at 10 am and will continue throughout the day until 4 pm. Refreshments will be served.

Highlights of some of the fun events under the skylight in our main reading room:

11:00 Create the Perfect Ravinia Basket, presented by Foodstuffs of Glenview. Learn how to create a Ravinia Basket for that perfect picnic under the stars. As an added bonus, if you sign up for the Adult Summer Reading program that day, you will be eligible to win 2 FREE Ravinia Festival Lawn Passes.

1:00 Improve your Home’s Curb Appeal. Nancy Clifton, Horticulture Specialist, will give you tips for every season.

3:00 Music to move you. Steve Justman, Folk Musician, will perform under the skylight.

Sign up either on June 12, kick off day, or anytime after for the Adult Summer Reading Program. When you sign up you will receive a folder with reading recommendations and a prize simply for joining. Read 5 books by July 31 and for each book you read you will receive an entry into the weekly drawings. When you read 5 books, you will win a library tote bag and you’re eligible for the Grand Prize drawing. You can read either books, audiobooks, Playaways, ebooks or eaudiobooks.

Teens can also sign up on June 12 or after. Read, watch, or listen to 5 library materials to complete the challenge and be eligible for raffles and prizes. Glenbrook South students – participating in the Summer Reading Slam? Your school selections count toward completing the Moving Madness Teen Challenge! For more details, please visit the Reader Services Desk.

A special thank you to some of our sponsors Chipotle Mexican Grill, Cookies by Design, Foodstuffs, Mitchell’s Fish Market, Noodles & Co., RA Sushi Bar & Restaurant, Salerno’s Pizza, TGI Fridays, and VIA Gelato.