2026 Summer Reading Program

The Friends of Stoughton Public Library, or Support Our Library Association, Inc. (SOLA), are proud sponsors of the 2026 Summer Reading Program at the Stoughton Public Library. SOLA is pleased to underwrite a range of events for all ages and provide prizes for the winners of the summer reading raffles. Your donation, SOLA membership, and Community Giving Tree leaf purchase enable your Library's Friends to keep making these wonderful offerings available to our community.

The 2026 Summer Reading Program is here! This summer, Plant a Seed, Read (Planta una Semilla, Lee) with the Stoughton Public Library and SOLA! Children, teens, AND adults are all invited to participate in the 2026 Summer Reading Program, which runs through August 14th.

Children's Summer Reading

Children participating should be entering 6th grade or below. Entering the minutes a child reads and challenges completed into Beanstack, an online reading log, allows participants to earn raffle tickets for prizes. Pre-schoolers may have books read to them. If older siblings read to younger family members, both may count the minutes read. Books read for school can be counted both for school and the public library summer reading program. The library will notify the Stoughton schools of the names and grades of students who participate via Beanstack.

Many programs require registration, as noted in their description. You can register via LibCal, the SPL's online calendar, or by calling the library at 781-344-2711. Registration for all children's programs began on June 1st at 9 am. Note: an adult should be present for the children in attendance at all programs.

All of the programs are at the Stoughton Public Library except the Summer Reading Kickoff, Thursday and Saturday storytimes and the Mobile Quest Nature STEM program, which are held at Halloran Park on Pierce Street (weather permitting); the Arts in the Park programs, which are presented at the South School at 171 Ash Street; and the Storywalk and crafts at the Bradly Lessa Playground at 1258 West Street.

Special Children's Programs

- Kickoff - Flying High Dogs, Henna and Kona Ice at Halloran Park (All ages): Friday, June 26, 10 am - 12 pm

- Storywalk and Nature Crafts at Bradley Lessa Playground (All ages): Thursday, July 9, 2 pm

- Mobile Quest Nature STEM at Halloran Park (7-12 years): Thursday, July 16, 2 pm. Registration required.

- K-Pop Demon Hunters Movie & Craft (7 years & up): Thursday, July 23, 2 pm. Registration required.

- Pop Up Art School Felted Flowers (7-12 years): Thursday, July 30, 2 pm. Registration required.

- Wicked Good Henna Cactus Rock Gardens (7-12 years): Thursday, August 6, 2 pm. Registration required.

- Finale - Science Heroes: Digging It! (All ages): Friday, August 7, 10 am

Arts in the Park

Located at the South School at 171 Ash Street. For all ages. No registration required. Bring something to sit on. In case of rain or extreme heat, these events will be held at the Library instead; check the library's social media for updates.

- Animal World Experience: Monday, July 6, 10 am

- Joe Howard Variety Show: Monday, July 13, 10 am

- Storyteller Rona Levanthal: Monday, July 20, 10 am

- Violet the Clown: Monday, July 27, 10 am

- Wayne Potash in Concert: Monday, August 3, 10 am

Weekly Children's Events

- Reading Buddies (Grades 1-5): Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21, & 28 and August 4, 6 pm. Registration required. Sign up for each session individually.

- Drop In Chess for Kids (5-11 years): Wednesdays, 5 pm. Volunteer run. Parents must stay with children.

- Stories in Halloran Park (All ages): Thursdays at 10 am and Saturdays at 10 am (Weather permitting. In the case of inclement weather Thursday storytimes will be held at the Library instead while Saturday storytimes will be canceled.)

Teens Summer Reading

Teens participating should be entering 6th grade or above. Teens entering the minutes they read and challenges they complete into Beanstack, an online reading log, can earn raffle tickets for prizes. All reading counts! Read ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, manga, comics, etc. - reading is reading! Books read for school can be counted both for school and the public library summer reading program. The library will notify the Stoughton schools of the names and grades of students who participate via Beanstack.

Many programs require registration, as noted in their description. You can register via LibCal, the SPL's online calendar, or by calling the library at 781-344-2711. Registration for all teen programs began on June 1st at 9 am.

All of the programs are at the Stoughton Public Library except the Summer Reading Kickoff and Bookish Buds (a bring-your-own-book reading club), held at Halloran Park on Pierce Street (weather permitting).

Special Teen Programs

- Kickoff - Flying High Dogs, Henna and Kona Ice at Halloran Park (All ages): Friday, June 26, 10 am - 12 pm

- Teen Arts - Painting Water Lilies (Grades 6-12): Thursday, July 9, 12-1 pm. Registration required.

- Teen Arts - Beaded Plant Craft (Grades 6-12): Monday, July 13, 2-4 pm. Registration required.

- Teens - Gardening & Making Seed Pods (Grades 6-12): Monday, July 20, 2-4 pm. Registration required.

- Teen Arts - Felting a Carnivorous Plant (Grades 6-12): Wednesday, July 22, 1-2:30 pm. Registration required.

- Teens - Make Your Own Beeswax Lip Balm (Grades 6-12): Monday, July 3, 2-3:30 pm. Registration required.

- Teens - Escape Room (Grades 6-12): Monday, August 10, Group 1 2-3 pm & Group 2 3:30-4:30 pm. Registration required. Limit 10 teens per group

Weekly Teen Events

- Bookish Buds at Halloran Park (Grades 6-12): Mondays 2:30-5:30 pm. Rain location: SPL’s Teen Maker Space

- Teen Room Open (Grades 6-12): Tuesdays 1-4 pm Table Top Games. Wednesdays 1-4 pm DIY Arts & Crafts. Thursdays 1-4 pm Video Games.

- Teen Helpers: Reading Buddies (Grades 6-12): Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 21, & 28 and August 4, 6 pm. Earn service hours by reading with a buddy from grades 1-5. Registration required. Sign up with the SPL Children's Librarians.

Adult Summer Reading

All adults (18 years and up) are eligible for summer reading; there are separate summer reading programs for teens and children. Entering the minutes read and challenges completed into Beanstack, an online reading log, earns participants raffle tickets for prizes. The raffle drawing will be held later in August.

Many programs require registration, as noted in their description. You can register via LibCal, the SPL's online calendar, or by calling the library at 781-344-2711. Registration for all adult programs began on June 1st at 9 am.

All of the programs are at the Stoughton Public Library except the Summer Reading Kickoff, held at Halloran Park on Pierce Street (weather permitting).

Special Adult Programs

- Kickoff - Flying High Dogs, Henna and Kona Ice at Halloran Park (All ages): Friday, June 26, 10 am - 12 pm

- How Does Your Garden Grow? Seed Pods: Thursday, July 9, 6:30-7:30 pm. A beginner-friendly intro to gardening. Registration required as space is limited.

- Let's Talk Mushrooms: Thursday, July 16, 6:30-8 pm. With Mass Audubon-Certified Field Naturalist Jonathan Kranz. Registration required as space is limited.

- Recycled Mini Terrarium Lantern Craft: Friday, July 17, 10-11:30 am. Registration required as space is limited.

- Make Your Own Beeswax Lip Balm: Wednesday, July 22, 10-11 am. Registration required as space is limited.

- Taunton River Watercolor Painting Class: Wednesday, July 29, 2-4 pm. With local artist & environmental educator, Devin McLaughlin. Registration required as space is limited.

- Intro to Nature Photography Class: Thursday, July 30, 6-7:30 pm. Learn introductory photography skills for iPhone to DSLR! Open to photographers of all abilities. Registration required as space is limited.

- Local Artists Panel - Nature As Inspiration: Thursday, August 6, 6-7:30 pm. Registration recommended.

Stoughton Public Library Events

Please see the Stoughton Public Library's Calendar of Events for more information on upcoming library events. SOLA is proud to support many of the programs, services and events offered at the Stoughton Public Library, including Stoughton Reads Together, the Summer Reading Program and the Adult Literacy Program.