Summer Reading: Prizes

Summer Reading Program Prizes

To encourage reading at least 20 minutes a day, children, teens, and adults will earn weekly Milestone prizes. 

 

Everyone who completes the program will receive a limited edition Summer Reading Program Enamel Pin and will enter Grand Prize Drawings for gift cards, prize baskets, art classes, and more! Check out the prizes for your age group below.

 

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors! We couldn't offer such fabulous prizes without you.  

Enamel pin of a green book with a paintbrush on it with the text, "SRP 2025."

Children & Teen Milestone Prizes

Complete and log your reading Milestones to earn the following prizes! Children will pick up prizes at the Children's Desk. Teens may pick up prizes at the Children's or Adult Information Desks.

All prizes available while supplies last. The last day to pick up Milestone prizes is Monday, August 4. 

Small graphic images of the Kid & Teen Milestone Prize list.

Milestone 1: DQ Dilly Bar & Lanyard

Milestone 2: Handel's Cone

Milestone 3: Applebee's Kid's Meal or Mozzarella Sticks

Milestone 4: Dairy Queen Cone

Milestone 5: Pick a Book

Milestone 6: Pick a Prize

Milestone 7: Metropolis Movie Theater Popcorn & McDonald's Smoothie

Milestone 8: Dairy Queen Cupcake & Summer Reading 2025 Enamel Pin

Adult Milestone Prizes

Adults may collect prizes after completing and logging each Milestone.
Pick up prizes at the Adult Information Desk, available while supplies last.

Small graphic images of the Adult Milestone Prize list.

Milestone 1: Pick a Prize & Lanyard
Milestone 2: Pick a Prize
Milestone 3: Pick a Prize
Milestone 4: Pick a Prize
Milestone 5: Book
Milestone 6: Pick a Prize
Milestone 7: Raising Cane's Swag
Milestone 8: Summer Reading 2025 Enamel Pin

Pick a Prize Options May Include: 3D Printed Items, Athena's Pizza Coupons, Craft Kits, City of Cuyahoga Falls Parks & Rec Vouchers, Library Stickers, Ohio Renaissance Fair Coupons, Ohio Parks Coupons, and more.

Limited quantities of each prize are available.
It's recommended to log and pick up Milestone prizes weekly for the best chance of obtaining your desired prize.
The last day to pick up Milestone prizes is Monday, August 4. 

Grand Prizes

In order to qualify for the grand prize drawings, you must complete ALL eight Milestones of Summer Reading by 5 p.m.* on Monday, August 4. Make sure you've logged Milestones 1 through 8 online here!

*Exception: Children's Librarian for a Day Prize. See prize for details.

Adult Grand Prizes
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  • Akron Art Museum 4 Guest Passes & Book Set
  • Aladdin's Eatery Gift Card
  • Asterisk Coffee Gift Card
  • Fire TV Stick, Courtesy of Midwest Tape/Hoopla
  • HiHO Brewery Gift Card
  • McKinley Presidential Library & Museum 4 Pack of Tickets
  • Roku Streaming Stick, Courtesy of Midwest Tape/Hoopla
  • Pasta Basket, Courtesy of Western Reserve Hospital
  • Yada Yada Coffee Gift Card
Teen Grand Prizes
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  • Aladdin's Eatery Gift Card
  • Amazon Gift Card, courtesy of Midwest Tape (Hoopla)
  • Crumbl Cookie Gift Card
  • Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Arts Class (Grades 6 & up)
  • McKinley Presidential Library & Museum 4 Pack of Tickets
  • Raising Cane's Gift Card & Swag Basket
  • Stanley Cup
  • Book of Your Choice:
Children's Grand Prizes
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Basket 1 - Fun in Cuyahoga Falls
  • 1 pass for YMCA Rock Climbing Birthday Party ($200 value)
  • 2 passes for mini golf at Downview Sports Center
  • 2 passes for batting cages at Downview Sports Center
  • Pav's Creamery gift card
Basket 2 - Color Our World with Art
  • CVAC Art Class - grades 2-5 
  • Akron Art Museum Family Membership
  • variety of art supplies, including polymer clay, canvas, paint, and more
Basket 3 - Science Adventure Kit
  • Great Lakes Science Center 4 pack of tickets
  • McKinley Museum 4 pack of tickets
  • DK science book
  • Hex Bug play set
  • Kid microscope
  • Astronaut ice cream 
Basket 4 - Kid Librarian for a Day*
This prize includes sliming duties at our End of Summer Reading Celebration on Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. To be eligible for this prize you must enter the Grand Prize Drawing by 9 a.m. on Aug. 4; the winner will be contacted by 11 a.m.; we must hear back from you by 12 p.m. to confirm your availability to attend the 6 p.m. program. If we can't reach you, we will draw another name.

  • Slime Miss Amy, Director Andy, and Asst. Director Jennifer at the Summer Reading Closing Ceremony on August 4 from 6 - 7 p.m.
  • One hour at the desk and a pizza lunch with a librarian
  • Create your very own display at the library 
  • Library t-shirt 
  • Gift card for Out of Print 
Basket 5 - Favorite Characters
Books and toys that feature favorite characters:
  • Bluey
  • Spidey
  • Paw Patrol 
  • Frozen 

Our 2025 Sponsors

We are so grateful to the local businesses and organizations who helped make this year's Summer Reading Program possible! Thank you for the weekly coupons, the grand prizes, and all of the collaboration. We appreciate it more than words can express.