Summer Reading Programs

All Together Now
June 12 – August 18

The 2023 Teen Summer Reading Program, All Together Now, starts on June 12 and will run through August 18. As in years past, teens will be able to read books and win prizes but all events and activities are now in person!!

For a detailed handout of our summer events and activities, please open this PDF.

Contact Leslie at leslie.harrison@highpointnc.gov for questions about all of the activities and events we are doing this summer and anything teen related!

Important Reminder:
Please be advised that the activities mentioned in this calendar are intended for individuals aged 13 to 18. For other age groups, please check out our adult and children's calendars.


Register for the Teen Summer Book Club here:
Reading Registration

Record the books you have read here:
Reading Log

Contact Megan at megan.bowers@highpointnc.gov for questions about the book tracking and the reading challenge!

Contact Leslie at leslie.harrison@highpointnc.gov for questions about the Events & Activities this summer!

Children's Summer Reading 2023

Programs & Special Performers

Summer Reading

Summer reading helps build the foundation of early literacy for our littles. Summer reading is critical to help children retain what they learned during the school year. Summer reading also helps to foster social-emotional development, discovering the joy of reading, and helping them to become lifelong learners. 

High Point Public Library Children’s 2024 Summer Reading Program, Adventure Begins at Your Library, will begin Monday June 10^th and will run until Saturday August 10^th. Children can sign up and pick up a paper-reading log in person in the children’s department. For more information, see our summer reading brochure, or you can call the children’s reference desk at (336) 883-3666.  

Summer Book Club Rules:

1. Ages Birth to Middle School.
2. Summer Reading Program will be: Monday June 12th - Saturday August 12
3. Please remember or photograph the number on your reading log.
4. Put a sticker on a bubble for every 30 minutes you read.
5. You get 1 prize and 1 raffle ticket per week after reading at least 2 hours.

Summer Reading Grand Prizes:

1. Chromebook
2. Bicycle
3. Library Lion
4. Legos (2)
5. American Girl Doll

Junior Friends Application 2023 period is closed, will reopen in March 2024:  

The Junior Friends of the High Point Public Library has been an important part of Children’s Services for over 25 years! The Junior Friends is a library service organization for children that are interested in reading, helping others, and making a difference in our community.  

If you are interested in volunteering, you may pick up an application beginning in March of 2024 at the children’s reference desk or you can print a copy of the application. You must have completed 4th grade-8th grade, no higher than 8th grade to apply.  Applications are due back to the library by April.  Training will take place during the month of May.  Jr. Friends will volunteer during the months of June, July, and August. For more information about the Junior Friends or, call (336) 883-3666.