Thank you to everyone who participated in Summer Reading 2026! You helped make this Summer a tremendous success, and together, our community planted the seeds for a lifelong love of reading.

Bloom and Brag

These readers logged the most reading minutes, earned the most brag tags, and helped inspire our community throughout the summer. Along with our postcard art contest winners, they shared their creativity and enthusiasm, helping our Summer Reading program grow toward its goal.

2026 SRP Top Readers:

Adult - Gail H. 20,860 Minutes

Teen - Landon D. 16,480 Minutes

8-11 - Charliee W. 14,760 Minutes

5-7 - Tanner M. 5,000 Minutes

0-4 Maria F. - 3,000 Minutes

Rewards We Earned

Thanks to the incredible participation of our Summer Reading community, we unlocked a Nintendo Switch 2 and a metal detector for checkout, plus a new fish tank near the Circulation Desk for all to enjoy!

Memorable and Measurable

These Summer Reading statistics showcase the incredible effort, enthusiasm, and community spirit that helped our reading garden flourish. Thank you for making this summer measurable, memorable, and full of growth.

Back to School and Beyond!

Here’s a sneak pick of big things coming soon! Click on any of these images to learn more.

Hug Fest Coming Soon!

August 10th - 12th

The mascots from River Valley District Library and LeClaire Public Library are going head-to-head in the ultimate HUGFEST!

Who gives the best hugs? We're about to find out!

Stop by River Valley District Library next week to stock up on books before we close for TugFest, give Booker the Bear a big hug, and earn a special sticker. Every hug counts toward Booker's total as we battle for hometown hugging glory against LeClaire Public Library!

Tug Fest Closure Days:

• Thursday August 13th:
  Library Closes Early at 12:00 pm
  

• Friday August 14th: Closed all Day
  

• Saturday August 15th: Closed all Day