Summer reading programs take place at 95% of public libraries in the United States.
[2] Summer reading programs at public libraries in the United States began no later than the 1890s.
[3] Early programs featured how to care for books, reading logs or lists, and focused on older kids and teens.
[3] As of 2014, 95% of public libraries in the United States offer a summer reading program.
[5] Most summer reading programs offer books, coupons, or bookmarks as incentives for participating.