Teen Summer Reading
June 13 - August 8
Welcome to our Teen Summer Reading Challenge for students entering grades 6-12!
Read a book and write a short book review to earn a new book of your choice, a Rice Fruit Farm ice cream coupon, and more! Each logged book review will earn an online raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes including a Kindle, a Fire tablet, AirPods, a LEGO Super Mario set, an Owala water bottle, a bedazzling kit, a journaling set, gift cards, and more. Up to 8 books with reviews will be accepted for each teen and must be entered by August 8 at midnight.
Participation prizes and raffle prizes can be picked up starting August 12.
Teens, let's get reading and have fun!
MASS TEEN CHOICE BOOK AWARD 2026
The Massachusetts' Teen Choice Book Award is the only award in the Bay State that invites students in grades 7-12 to select their top new books of the year!
The list of nominees has been curated by a committee of public librarians, school library media specialists and educators. Teens are invited to read the titles starting during the summer and vote for their favorite books in September!
In our Teen Loft at the Wilbraham Public Library, we currently have a book display of these 21 titles. Read the books and vote in September!
Mass Center for the Book Student Reading Challenge
June 2026 - May 2027
The Wilbraham Public Library is proud to partner with the Massachusetts Center for the Book for the 2026-27 Student Reading Challenge.
12 Months 12 Books
June: A book that takes place during summer
July: A book about nature
August: A book about friendship or friends
September: A book set in a school
October: A ghost story, spooky or not
November: A book that came out the year you were born
December: A book about mythology from any culture
January: A book about exploring
February: A book written in verse or a book of poems
March: A book about exploring identity
April: A book set in another world
May: A book by a Massachusetts author
