Summer Reading Program
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Summer Reading 2026 - Unearth a Story
Get ready to dig into fun with this year’s Summer Reading Program! Whether you’re excavating exciting mysteries, uncovering fascinating facts, or brushing the dust off a brand-new favorite book, every page is a new adventure ready to be discovered. Grab your imagination, pack your curiosity, and join us as we explore worlds and stories just waiting to be brought to light - one page at a time!
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With school out and the main library closed until July, where will you get your books? At the Mini-Library!
Check out all of your favorite children's books at the Mini-Library in the Rec Center, reopening June 1st. Join in with Reader Zone to track your reading minutes and earn fantastic prizes for young readers!
Mini-Library Hours:
Mondays • 12 - 2 pm
Tuesdays through Thursdays • 2 - 6 pm
Saturdays • 11 am - 2 pm
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Reader Zone - Reading Incentive Program
Join the Summer Reading fun with Reader Zone! Log your reading minutes (or steps for VAISD students) to earn awesome prizes now through July 31st.
Earn prizes for completing milestones:
300 Minutes (20 Steps)
900 Minutes (60 Steps)
Reach 1500 Minutes (100 Steps) and be entered into our Grand Prize Drawing to win a Kindle Fire or a National Geographic terrarium kit!
Click the button below to get started!
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Splash Bash
May 30th • 11 AM to 2 PM • Central Social District Park
215 E Van Alstyne Parkway
Stomp into the season with our Summer Reading Program kick-off event! Join us at Central Social District Park on May 30th from 11 am to 2 pm for a day full of amazing community fun!
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David Slick
June 1st • 10:30 AM • Van Alstyne Recreation Center
588 W A Denton Drive
Don't miss out on our Summer Reading event featuring David Slick, Guinness world record holder for juggling with magic & comedy! Join us at the Recreation Center on June 1st at 10:30 for a fun-filled show.
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Story Stroll
June 8th • 10:30 AM • Forrest Moore Park
1890 S Waco St
Join us for Story Stroll at Forrest Moore Park! Unearth the power of reading while exploring the park. Follow the path and immerse yourself in a storybook adventure!
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Wild Things Zoofari
June 13th • 10:30 AM • Van Alstyne Community Center
262 N Preston Ave
It's Zoofari time! Join us for some wild fun at the Community Center on Saturday, June 13th. Meet & learn about exotic animals and out to protect their natural habitats.
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Brett Roberts
June 15th • 10:30 AM • Van Alstyne Recreation Center
588 W A Denton Drive
Roar into more summer fun with Brett Roberts and his Dinosaur Adventure Show! Travel back in time with magic & puppets in this entertaining program, hosted at the Van Alstyne Recreation Center on June 15th.
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Professor Brainius
June 22nd • 10:30 AM • Van Alstyne Recreation Center
588 W A Denton Drive
Get ready for some mad science with Professor Brainius! Join us at the Recreation Center on June 22nd for this wild & wacky science-based performance.
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Dallas Puppet Theater
June 29th • 10:30 AM • Van Alstyne Recreation Center
588 W A Denton Drive
Join us at the Recreation Center on June 29th for some Dallas Puppet Theater fun! Learn about the art of puppetry with this educational family show.
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Cowboy Ken
July 6th • 10:30 AM • Van Alstyne Recreation Center
588 W A Denton Drive
Join us at the Recreation Center on July 6th for an exciting event with Cowboy Ken Frawley! Learn about the wild west, roping, singing, and life lessons. Don't miss out on this fun and educational experience!
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