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Plant a Seed, Read at Downers Grove Public Library, Summer Reading Club 2026

Summer Reading Milestone Celebration

Grades 6-12

2026-08-12 17:00:00 2026-08-12 19:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Reading Milestone Celebration Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with games, snacks, and activities based on the reading milestones reached by YOU and other DGPL teens throughout the summer! Fishel Park -

Wednesday, August 12
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-12 17:00:00 2026-08-12 19:00:00 America/Chicago Summer Reading Milestone Celebration Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with games, snacks, and activities based on the reading milestones reached by YOU and other DGPL teens throughout the summer! Fishel Park -

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with games, snacks, and activities based on the reading milestones reached by YOU and other DGPL teens throughout the summer!

Every Summer Reading form you submit helps the community grow toward the following milestones. Each goal we reach as a community unlocks something new!

Prizes for the first 500 forms earn awesome activities and amenities for the Summer Reading Milestone Celebration!

  • 100 forms- LAWN GAMES!
  • 200 forms- BUBBLE MACHINES
  • 300 forms- FROZEN TREATS (ice cream and popsicles!)
  • 400 forms- RAISING CANE'S CATERING
  • 500 forms- PIE LIBRARIANS IN THE FACE

Teens turned in a record breaking 562 FORMS last year! Beat that this year to unlock mini golf and fun upgrades to Teen Central. 

  • 600 forms- AFTER HOURS: MINI GOLF IN THE STACKS (on September 12 from 6-9pm)
  • 700 forms- ADDING A VR HEADSET to the Teen Central Gaming Corner
  • 800 forms- A BAND NEW GIANT TV for the Teen Central Gaming Corner

Check the tracker in Teen Central all summer long to see how close we are to our next milestone!

Questions? Contact Teen Services at teens@dglibrary.org or (630) 960–1200. 

Submit a request for a program accommodation. Learn more about accommodations and accessibility at DGPL.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Middle School | High School |

EVENT TYPE: | In-Person Program | Drop In | Celebrate |

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