West Hartford Public Library 2024 Teen Summer Reading for Grades 6-12!
Check out the school summer reading recommendations for 6th-10th graders from West Hartford Public School!
Special thanks to the West Hartford Public Library Foundation for providing the funding for summer reading.
Summer Reading Book Lists
6th Grade
7th-8th Grade
9th-10th Grade
Punch Cards
Pick up a Summer Reading Punch Card from your school or at the reference desk at the Noah Webster Library! Teens will receive a stamp for every activity they complete (either reading a book or participating in a summer program).
Prizes
$100 Gift Card
Programs – Click the Link to Register (& Check Back as New Programs Are Added!)
- June 2024
- 6/17, 6/18. 6/20, 6/21 (Series): Creative Leadership Program w/ RiseUP for Arts
- 6/18: Crafternoon Dragon Egg Craft
- 6/20: Crafternoon Rainbow Sand Art
- 6/20: Queer YA Author Panel w/ Riverbend Bookshop
- 6/22: Teen Library Bike Ride w/ Bike West Hartford
- 6/25: Nintendo Switch Tournament: Mario Kart
- July 2024
- 7/8: Crafternoon Crochet Dice Coasters w/ Tabbi
- 7/9: Nintendo Switch Tournament: Smash Bros. Ultimate
- 7/12: Firefly Hike w/ Westmoor Park
- 7/13: Bookwyrm Fest
- 7/22: Crafternoon Woven Dice w/ Tabbi
- 7/29: Wilderness Paint Night w/ Pam’s Picassos
- 7/30: Crafternoon Modern Dream Catchers w/ Tabbi
- August 2024
- 8/7: Vinyl Water Bottle Stickers w/ Kate – Coming Soon!
- 8/8: Solar S’Mores
- 8/13: Nintendo Switch Tournament: Mario Kart
- 8/17: Magic the Gathering Tournament w/ Tabletop Gaming Center – Coming Soon!
E-Books & Audiobooks
Overdrive and the Libby app offer eBooks and eAudiobooks on your tablet or smartphone. Android and Apple users can download the free Libby App. For Kindle Fire tablets, you must download the Overdrive app from your Amazon store.
Hoopla offers eBooks, eAudio, eMusic, and eVideo. West Hartford cardholders can check out up to 4 Hoopla items per month. The first time you use Hoopla, you will be asked to make an account.To access materials on your tablet or smartphone, download the free Hoopla App from your device’s App Store.
Library Cards
Teens- Apply for a West Hartford Public Library Card here!