Summer Reading Program

Track your reading in the library’s Summer Reading Challenge tracking system, Read Squared. Log points in ReadSquared anytime—no frequent log-ins needed. Use the Read Squared website or download the app. Enter reading totals all at once or as you go (exact dates not required).

• Kids (0–11): Earn 1 point per minute of reading or 15 points per picture book read. Choose the logging system that works for your family.
• Teens (12–17) & Adults (18+): Earn 1 point per minute of reading
• Babies & toddlers: Grownups may log the books they read to their babies and toddlers in ReadSquared. Or they can use a Baby & Toddler Challenge Sheet to log reading

Family accounts in ReadSquared allow caregivers to manage multiple children’s accounts in one place. Parents can create a family account to access all of their children’s information and log materials on one screen. This feature is particularly useful for tracking reading progress and earning rewards for the entire family.

If you chose to create an account for yourself and other readers during registration, you’ll be asked to add additional readers after registering yourself. 

NOTE: For parents/caregivers registering their children, it’s best to start by setting up an account for the adult as the primary account (even if you’re not participating in the program), and then adding children to the primary account when registering.

Children can earn 1 point for every minute of reading or 15 points for each picture book completed. Choose the option that works best for your family—or helps you earn the most points.

Remember, reading aloud to your child and listening to a book during storytime both count!

You can use a paper log at home or on the go if that’s helpful, then update your reading online later. All reading must be logged online to receive a prize.

Need help? Use the library’s free Wi-Fi or computers, or stop by the second-floor Summer Reading Table for assistance.

• ReadSquared app for Apple (iOS)
• ReadSquard app for Android

Anyone can participate in this summer’s events and reading challenges; no Round Rock Public Library card is required, although you are welcome to apply for one.

The Summer Reading Challenges runs June 1, 2026 – July 30, 2026.

Prizes may be picked up between June 8 – July 30, 2026.

• Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 8:45 p.m.
• Friday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
• Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Children and teens can redeem their Book Bucks at the second-floor Book Buck Store. Adults can redeem their Prize Vouchers at the third-floor service desk.

Child, teen, and adult participants in the Summer Reading Challenge may begin counting their reading on June 1, 2026.

• Adults (18+), children (birth-11), & teens (12-17): Earn one prize drawing entry for every 300 points. Entries are automatic and virtual; winners are notified by email.
• Children (birth-11) & teens (12-17): Earn a Book Buck every 300 points. Pick up on the 2nd floor; spend at the Book Buck Store (June 8–July 30, 2nd floor).
• Adults (18+): Earn a Prize Voucher every 300 points. Pick up on the 2nd or 3rd floor; redeem on the 3rd floor (June 8–July 30).
• Babies & toddlers: Redeem Book Bucks and shop the Book Bucks store or turn in a completed Challenge Sheet for bubbles (June 8–July 30, 2nd floor).

The challenge is completed at 1,500 points.

The Book Buck Store is a summer reading prize shop for kids and teens.

Earn points by logging your reading in ReadSquared, then pick up your Book Bucks at the Summer Reading table when notified in Read Squared that you earned a Book Buck.

Redeem your Book Bucks for books or prizes (1–2 Book Bucks each) at the second-floor store, open June 8–July 30, 2026.

You can read or listen to any type of content—books, eBooks, magazines, online articles, or anything in print or digital form (yes, even cereal boxes!).

Listening counts too. Audiobooks, database content, and being read aloud all support brain health and can be included.

• Can I count time spent reading to children? Yes.
• Can I join after the start date? Yes.
• Can I count reading done before it starts? No—please only include reading during the official challenge dates.
• Can I count time listening to books in storytime? Yes.

Click here to learn more about getting a library card.

The Library has contracted with ReadSquared to provide an online logging system for the Summer Reading Challenge. (Here’s an FAQ about ReadSquared security)

The Library collects information that allows staff to accomplish three goals:

1. To connect reading accomplishments to individual users,
2. To resolve user-reported issues, and
3. To assess the program’s effectiveness

This information includes:

• Some sort of name to identify the user. NOTE: You are not required to use your real name. Feel free to use initials or  a nickname, as long as you can remember what you used. Staff will not have any way to figure it out the name you chose if you do not remember it.
• Contact information so staff can:
  — Notify users about prizes,
  — Resolve issues users may have complained about, including resetting forgotten passwords, and
  — Ask for feedback in the form of an optional survey
• General statistical information that allows Library staff to assess overall trends in participation. This information includes the ages and school attendance patterns of participants, which helps staff determine whether outreach efforts are effective

Information is limited to these purposes, and is not shared or distributed.

Data on ReadSquared is stored encrypted on secured servers and is viewed by ReadSquared only for issue resolution or training for the Round Rock Public Library.

See the ReadSquared privacy policy for more information.

ReadSquared’s privacy policy refers to its clients–in this case, Round Rock Public Library–as “your reading program sponsor.” ReadSquared does not determine which the information the Library collects. To learn more about the information the Library collects and how it is used, please read our FAQ on the topic.