Embark on wild adventures, get lost in imagination, and open new worlds of learning and discovery when you accept the Second Lady’s 2025 Summer Reading Challenge!
The challenge is open to children in grades K – 8, from now until September 5th. To participate, download the Summer Reading Challenge Tracker and read 12 books of your choice. Completed trackers should be submitted to read@mail.whitehouse.gov by Friday, September 5, 2025, to receive a personalized certificate, a small prize, and entrance into a raffle to visit the Nation’s Capital.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is proud to support Second Lady Usha Vance’s nationwide Summer Reading Challenge. The challenge encourages kindergarten through eighth-grade students to continue their intellectual and personal development. As the nation’s leading supporter of museums and libraries, IMLS recognizes the critical role that public libraries play in ensuring that students have year-round access to books.
For libraries looking to promote the Second Lady’s Reading Challenge, or incorporate it into an existing summer reading or back to school event, the following campaign resources are available:
To learn more about Second Lady Usha Vance’s Summer Reading Challenge, please visit www.whitehouse.gov/read