Here at KHCPL, we're gearing up for our annual Summer Reading Program! Beginning with our Kickoff Party on June 7th at the Main Branch downtown, all ages can participate to win fun prizes and show off their reading streaks. To participate, read a little bit every day, and you can win too!
Follow our Summer Reading Program page to count down to the kickoff with us, find book lists related to our weekly themes, and locate instructions for logging your reading.
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2024 Summer Reading Program
On that exciting note, here are a few summer-set books to get us hyped and ready for the season!
ADULTS:
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
For the last few years, every woman who dated Justin immediately found her romantic soul mate after breaking up with him. When Emma sees a social media post about Justin, she immediately slides into his DMs since she has the same problem. But what if Emma and Justin were to date each other for a month or so? Would their quirky romantic superpowers cancel each other out? It is a proposal that is so crazy that it just might work.
Find it at the library: Physical | Libby
Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo
When his best friend dies of an apparent suicide, Andrew uncovers lies and secrets left behind by the person he trusted most, discovering a family history soaked in blood and death.
Find it at the library: Physical | Libby | Hoopla
TEENS:
Stay Sweet by Siobhan Vivian
Seventeen-year-old Amelia is looking forward to her last summer before college working at the Meade Creamery. When the owner of the local landmark passes away, her nephew has big changes in mind.
Find it at the library: Physical | Hoopla
The June Boys by Court Stevens
High school senior Thea Delacroix, aided by her friends, seeks to catch the Gemini Thief, who abducts and releases boys unharmed -including her cousin- but begins to fear the criminal is someone very near.
Find it at the library: Physical | Libby | Hoopla
KIDS:
Isabel in Bloom by Mae Respicio
Starting a new school in San Francisco, 12-year-old Isabel, who has recently arrived from the Philippines, struggles to make friends until she joins the gardening and cooking clubs, where she starts to bloom.
Find it at the library: Physical | Libby
Unhappy Camper by Lily LaMotte
When their parents send them to a Taiwanese American summer camp, sisters -and polar opposites- Claire and Michelle learn more about their culture and each other, forcing Michelle to decide whether to embrace her culture and family or assimilate into the popular group at school.
Find it at the library: Physical | Libby