Summer Adventure is our annual, all-ages summer reading and activities program. Our 2026 Summer Adventure: Once Upon a Read is just around the corner. You and your family can get in on the fun by exploring the library, community and world through reading, creating, play and more.
1. Sign Up
Register yourself and your family at the library, Bookmobile or online starting now. Summer Adventure is open to Fountaindale cardholders of all ages, and families are encouraged to participate together. Check below for help with registration.
Download the READsquared app to log your reading and activities:
Google Play Store Apple App Store
Meijer Gift Card Giveaway
Sign up for Summer Adventure and log at least one point online by Tuesday, July 7, to be entered into our drawing to win a $100 Meijer gift card.
2. Earn Points
Collect points to earn prizes by reading or completing fun activities such as visiting a park, creating something, attending a library program and more!
Summer Adventure Activities:
- Read or listen to a book for 30 minutes
- Read or listen to a new author or genre
- Read or listen to a staff pick
- Visit the Bookmobile
- Attend a library program
- Color, craft or make something
- Explore Studio 300
- Spot the knight each week
- Visit a park, museum or community event
- Checkout Challenge: check out five items
- Play a game
- Make up your own activity
3. Get Prizes
When you reach 25 and 50 points, you will earn a prize and an entry into our grand prize drawing. If you hit our stretch goal of 75 points, you can earn an extra grand prize entry.
Point-level prizes will be available from Monday, June 8 through Monday, August 10, while supplies last. You can redeem your prizes at the library or Bookmobile.
To enter the grand prize drawings, log into your Summer Adventure account, select “Grand Prizes” from the left-hand menu and select the drawing you want to enter. The deadline to enter the grand prize drawings is Sunday, August 2. Grand prize winners will be drawn on Monday, August 3. If you need help entering the grand prize drawings, we have a video below that guides you through the process.
CHILDREN
25 Point Prizes
- Book
- Mushroom Plush
- Grand Prize Entry
50 Point Prizes
- Book
- Mushroom Plush
- Grand Prize Entry
Grand Prizes
- Bookmobile Party
- $100 Target Gift Card
$100 Michaels Gift Card - Raquel Reyes American Girl Doll & Accessories
- Ozobot Evo Entry Kit
- Bag of Books
TEENS
25 Point Prizes
- Book
- Prize Cart Item
- Grand Prize Entry
50 Point Prizes
- Book
- Prize Cart Item
- Grand Prize Entry
Grand Prizes
- $100 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
- $100 Target Gift Card
- LEGO Sets: Pokémon & Speed Champions Ferrari
- Tetris Tumble XL
- Squishie & Figurine Set
- Bag of Books
ADULTS
25 Point Prizes
- Book OR Bottle Bag
- Grand Prize Entry
50 Point Prizes
- Book OR Power Bank
- Grand Prize Entry
Grand Prizes
- One-Year Lifestyles Fitness Membership
- $100 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
- $100 Target Gift Card
- $100 Amazon Gift Card
- Bag of Books
Weekly Drawings
- Log at least one point each week for a chance to win a $25 gift card to a local business. Drawings are held every Friday.
Free Kane County Cougars Tickets
All Summer Adventure participants are eligible for free Kane County Cougars tickets this summer! (Some restrictions apply.) Visit a service desk or the Bookmobile to pick up your flyer.
Need Help?
If you need help registering, logging points or entering the grand prize drawings, check out our videos and help guides below. You can also call us at 630.759.2102 or email us at help@fountaindale.org.
Download the support guide: English | Spanish
