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BC Summer Reading Club

A free summer reading program at BC public libraries. Kids track their reading, collect stickers and earn a medal. Runs from about mid-June to August.

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Grades
K–Grade 8
Format
In person at your local library branch, with an optional online reading tracker.
Cost
Free.
Official site
bcsrc.ca

Key dates

  • Not confirmed yetProgram runsUsually mid-June to August (dates vary by library)

What it is

The BC Summer Reading Club is a free literacy program run by public libraries across BC. It's BC's own program, separate from the TD Summer Reading Club used in other provinces.

Children set a daily reading goal, track it on a paper reading record or the online tracker, and collect stickers at their branch. After 49 days of reading they can celebrate with their library, often with a medal.

Listening to audiobooks and being read to count as reading. Each library runs the program a little differently and adds its own events.

A good fit if: Every child, including early and reluctant readers. A low-pressure way to keep reading over the summer.

How to register

  1. Parents sign up at their local public library branch. It doesn't go through school.
  2. For the online tracker, a parent creates the account first and then adds the child. Accounts are cleared each year.
  3. Start dates vary by library. In 2026, Surrey Libraries started June 17, and Burnaby Public Library handed out medals from August 22.

How to prepare

  • Get a library card for your child before summer.
  • Pick a realistic daily goal. Surrey Libraries suggests at least 15 minutes a day.

For grade-by-grade options see Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Common questions

Does Vancouver have a summer reading club for kids?

Yes. BC public libraries run the free BC Summer Reading Club each summer. Ask your local branch for a reading record when it starts in June.

Is the TD Summer Reading Club available in BC?

BC libraries run their own program, the BC Summer Reading Club, which works in a similar way: free reading records, stickers and a medal.

Do audiobooks count for the summer reading club?

Yes. The BC Summer Reading Club counts listening to audiobooks and being read to as reading.

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Sources

Last checked October 2, 2026. Dates can change, so always confirm with the organizer.