Sponsored by The Popcorner in East & West Wichita.
Most of these summer reading programs in Wichita start in May! Check out our favorites, and get registered now.
Summer Reading Programs in Wichita
The Popcorner
The Popcorner will have book club forms available at both east and west locations beginning May 15th. Students grades K-12 are encouraged to personally read 10 books and then bring in the completed book club form to redeem their free Hot & Fresh To-Go bag from their warmers. Flavor options include Old Time Caramel, Savory Cheddar, Kettle Corn, and Gourmet Buttered.
When summer reading = free popcorn, 2023 is looking like the best summer yet!
- East Popcorner: 11330 E Central Ave
- West Popcorner: 2121 N Tyler Rd
Wichita Public Library
Wichita Public Library has a summer reading program for your child, from birth to grade 12, running from May 23 – Aug 1. We have participated in this program for the past 7 summers, and it has gotten better each year. You can sign up online, and download the app to track your child’s progress and earn prizes. And, just for fun, this year they’ve added a summer reading program for the grown ups too!
Andy’s Frozen Custard
Swing by any of Andy’s 3 Wichita locations (East 21st, West 21st, and College Hill), and pick up a Book Club coupon! Students in grades Pre-K-12 are invited to read a book, fill out the card, and return it for a free kids cone!
Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Programs
Kids can earn a free book by reading and keeping track of it in their printable journals.
Citizens Bank of Kansas
Citizens Bank of Kansas is offering young readers an opportunity to have fun while reading this summer and earn money!
The CBK Youth Reading Program incentivizes students to read this summer, including books about financial literacy. Partnering with community libraries, the program provides suggested reading lists and a reading log. Students will earn $5.00 for every five books they read – up to $25.00 – to be deposited into a CBK Youth Savings Account. New accounts are also eligible to receive a CBK Piggy Bank!
Half Price Books
Half Price Books offers a summer reading program called Summer Reading Camp, as well as printables and reading lists.
Pizza Hut Book It!
Book It is coming back! Join Camp Book It for their summer reading program, and then enroll in the traditional program in the fall – earn free pizza for reading!
Wichita Metro Area Libraries
Many local libraries also have their own summer reading programs: our favorites are the Andover Public Library, Derby Public Library, Goddard Public Library, Valley Center Public Library, and the El Dorado Public Library.
Even if you don’t sign up for anything formal, there are many ways to get your kids reading all summer long. You can make your own book bingo cards, and the first to get bingo wins a prize. Make a rule that there is no screen time until 20 minutes of reading have been completed. Let your kids catch YOU reading!
More Things To Do In & Around Wichita This Summer
We’ve enjoyed Park City Public Library’s summer reading program. They have weekly entertainment, storytime with crafts, weekly movies with snacks, and other in-library activities.