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Don't miss your chance: Join the Talking Book and Braille Library for an exciting library adventure this summer!

The second annual NLS Summer Reading Program is well underway. Register and attend a scheduled event and see how many of our fun online activities you can complete.

Scheduled Events:

All events are accessible online and open to the public. Sign up for all events.

Thursday, July 18, 4:00 p.m. eastern time, Story Time and Music by Turtle Dance Music (K–3rd grade)

Invite your young family members, neighbors and friends to join the Turtle Dance Music man, Matt Mazur, in music and story time.

Thursday, July 25, 7:00 p.m. eastern time, Author Talk: Angeline Boulley with Andrea L. Rogers (YA and Adult)

Are you looking for a book full of suspense, mystery, and maybe even a dash of romance, with a strong, quick-witted female protagonist? Dive into one of Angeline Boulley's books and register to meet the author!

Submit your questions for Angeline Boulley to nlspes@loc.gov before Friday, July 19. Boulley is the author of Firekeeper’s Daughter (BR24040, DB102762) and Warrior Girl Unearthed (BR25116 in process, DB114761). 

More Online Activities:

Think you have the smarts to escape from the Whispering Library? Bring along your family members or friends and see if they can save the day! (For families or all-ages groups).

Find your next favorite book with the Choose Your Reading Adventure game. Readers can receive additional book recommendations by filling out the survey at the end of the game. Our Summer Reading committee members are eager to create a personalized reading list for you based on your preferences. Give it a try!

Play the game and request a list for school-age children and young adults.

Play the game and request a list for adults.

Can’t visit Washington, D.C, in person? Take the audio-described tour of the Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress (YA and Adult), available on BARD as DB121189. You may also listen to it on the Summer Reading Program webpage, embedded in a media player right at the top of the Online Activities section.