Adult Summer Reading 2025

Sign up for Adult Summer Reading beginning June 2nd through August 27th! Drop off your completed tickets at either Acton Library location and place them in the container for the prize you’d like to win! Earn raffle tickets by reading books, listening to audiobooks, attending adult library programs, and even for signing up. Winners of the prizes listed below will be announced Friday, August 29th. Please note: adult summer reading tickets can only be used for adult prizes.

Important Dates:

Monday, June 2nd – Sign Up Day

Tuesday, August 5th – Carnival 4-6pm & Concert 6-7pm

Wednesday, Aug. 27th – Last Day to Submit Tickets

Friday, Aug. 29th – Winners Announced

Sign up for Adult Summer Reading here! You can pick up your sign-up packet in person at either library location. If you’re unable to visit in person, a PDF version will be emailed to you after you register.

Can’t drop off a ticket in person? Fill out this form. (Bonus tickets can’t be redeemed online only in person at either library location)

Extra tickets are available here! or pick up more in person at either library location

How to Earn Tickets:

• Sign up for the Summer Reading Program (earn a ticket by coming in person to either library location and picking up your Summer Reading Packet)
• Sign up for a library card and pick up your ticket at the reference desk at either library (if you don’t already have one starting June 2nd, 2025)
• Attend an adult program and pick up your ticket at the reference desk at either library (concerts and the carnival are not eligible)
• Read a book (audiobooks and graphic novels count!) and fill out one of the provided tickets. Extra tickets are available on the “Adult Summer Reading 2025” page on our website or in person at the reference desk at either library.
• Complete the challenges on the “Bonus” page and pick up your bonus ticket at the reference desk at either library.

Prizes:

Food & Drink Basket

– Roche Brothers $100 Gift Card

– What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking – A Cookbook

– Tequila Mockingbird – A Cocktail book

– True West $40 Gift Card

– 2 Certificates to Menchies Frozen Yogurt

Dinner & A Show Basket

– 2 Tickets to Open Door Theater’s Fall Show – TBA

– A Book Corresponding to the Show – TBA

– El Huipil $50 Gift Card

– 2 Candy Boxes

The Great Outdoors Basket

– Northeast Foraging Book

– New England Hiking Book

– Guided Nature Walk with Acton’s Community Conservation Specialist Ian Bergemann

– Hiking Backpack

– City Bonfire S’Mores Night Pack

– MetroRock Rock Climbing 4 Day Passes With Rental Gear

Peace, Pose, & Purpose Basket

– Yoga Mat & Blocks

– A Focus Deck: 50 Cards to Change Your Day 

– Salted Soul $50 Gift Card

– 5 Passes to Revolution Yoga

– AML Water Bottle

– How Am I Doing? – A Self Care Book