Colorful books stacked by age groups promote a summer reading challenge. A deck chair sits nearby.

Readers Are Leaders: Summer Reading Challenge

Lectores son líderes: Desafío de lectura de verano

Date: Jun 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026 1 de Jun, 2026 – 30 de Jun, 2026

Time: Starts 10:00 AM • Ends 6:00 PM Empieza 10:00 • Termina 18:00

Location: 115 South Main Street, Summerville, South Carolina 29483, United States

We’re awarding gift cards, medals, prizes, discounts, and major bragging rights during THREE MONTHS of summer reading fun:

JUNE • JULY • AUGUST

Readers of all ages can participate in one of FOUR age groups:

Ages 6 & under
Ages 7–12
Ages 13–18
Ages 18+

Each month, the TOP THREE readers in every age group will win:

1st Place — $40 Gift Card + Medal
2nd Place — $20 Gift Card
3rd Place — $10 Gift Card

PLUS: Participants receive 5% discount on in-store purchases

*No purchase required to participate – You can read books from anywhere — library books, books from home, ebooks, audiobooks… if you’re reading, you’re leading!

Just stop by Main Street Reads to grab your FREE Reader Log cards, track your reads, and return your completed cards by:

June 30 (June winners announced in the July 5 newsletter)
July 31 (July winners announced August 2)
August 31 (August winners announced September 6)

It’s completely FREE to join and easy to enter — and honestly? We can’t wait to see what our community reads this summer!

Estamos otorgando tarjetas de regalo, medallas, premios, descuentos y grandes motivos para presumir durante TRES MESES de diversión de lectura de verano:

JUNIO • JULIO • AGOSTO

Lectores de todas las edades pueden participar en uno de CUATRO grupos de edad:

6 años y menores
7–12 años
13–18 años
18 años en adelante

Cada mes, los TRES MEJORES lectores en cada grupo de edad ganarán:

1er Lugar — Tarjeta de regalo de $40 + Medalla
2do Lugar — Tarjeta de regalo de $20
3er Lugar — Tarjeta de regalo de $10

ADEMÁS: Los participantes reciben 5% de descuento en compras en tienda

*No se requiere compra para participar – Puedes leer libros desde cualquier lugar — libros de la biblioteca, libros de casa, libros electrónicos, audiolibros… ¡si estás leyendo, estás liderando!

Solo pasa por Main Street Reads para recoger tus tarjetas gratuitas de registro de lectura, seguir tus lecturas y devolver tus tarjetas completadas antes de: