Originally posted Summer 2023 for Central Library program. Updated June 2024-2026 for all programs.
Are you a teen or adult who misses being able to participate in the Summer Reading Club? Then we have a program for you!
Starting June 17, 2026, all Halifax Public Libraries branches will be once again offering our summer reading program for teens (13+) and adults called Summer Book BINGO.
To get involved at your local Library, visit your closest branch or office to find out more and collect your BINGO card. Then, spend the rest of the summer filling in your squares and completing our cheeky challenges.
How it Works
The game is played by filling in squares on your BINGO card. One square may be an activity you've never tried before, or a book you've always wanted to read. Whether it's something new, or a familiar favourite, have fun with your challenges. And once enough squares are filled in, you get a prize!
Did you read a book by a Canadian author? That's a square!
Did you read a poem or short story? That's a square!
Did you read the back of a cereal box? Believe it or not, that's also a square!
BINGO cards and prizes vary by branch, so make sure to get all the details from a staff member when you are picking up your BINGO card at your local Library.
Lemonade Socials and Prizes
Once you complete five squares, check-in at any Halifax Public Libraries branch to collect a bookish sticker as your prize. Once you hit 20 squares, you can enter for a chance to win one of our grand prizes: a bread maker; a book nook; or a Library-branded swag bag.
Some branches will be hosting Lemonade Socials, opens a new window throughout the summer for participants to gather, chat about books, and collect their check-in prizes. Even if you haven't quite filled in your BINGO card, come by anyway! Summer Book BINGO is all about having fun. It's like a book club, except you can read whatever you want and even do activities outside of reading. Share your summer adventure of reading with us, or grab book recommendations from other participants, or plan which activity you'd like to hit next on your BINGO card.
Summer Book BINGO will end on August 31, 2026.
Have fun and happy reading!
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