The Merrimac Library Youth Services Department offers Summer Reading programs for children in preschool up to age 17.

A colorful infographic titled Summer Reading by the Numbers 2025 shows stats: 28 free events, 185 scoops of ice cream earned, 384 total participants, 3,196 childrens books checked out, and 133 books read by teens.

We had a very busy and successful summer as you can see!

Cartoon seeds with faces read books, ride a tractor, and relax on a pond near a farm with a barn and windmill. Text says, Plant a Seed, Read. Logo at the bottom reads iREAD iREADprogram.org.

Stay tuned for more info about Summer Reading 2026!