LISBON — The Lepper Library is having its annual Summer Reading Program from June 8 to July 27.

The theme for the 2026 Summer Reading Program, “Unearth a Story,” focuses on the excitement of discovery.

Sponsored by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), this initiative employs themes of dinosaurs, paleontology, and archaeology to inspire readers of all ages. It encourages everyone to delve into books and uncover hidden histories, local insights, and worlds waiting to be explored beneath the surface.

This annual program is for all ages and is free to the public.

Summer Reading registrations begin on June 8 and run throughout the summer. When signing up, 0 to sixth graders will receive a registration packet. In collaboration with other libraries in the county, the program will offer various themed programs.

For the adults earn extra incentives by attending programs, reading books from the Choose to Read Ohio Booklist, an author from Ohio or a book that takes place in Ohio.

Children’s Weekly Programs & Themes:

June 15-Rachel from Wellsville Carnegie Public Library

“Dinosaurs in Unexpected Places”

June 22-Carrie from Columbiana Public Library

“Stories Take Root”

June 29-Deanna from Salem Public Library

“Rock Solid Stories”

July 6-Noreen from East Palestine Public Library

“Digging History”

July 13-Alex from Leetonia Community Library

“Excavating Art”

July 20-Tamara from Carnegie Public Library

“Musical Dinosaurs”

July 27-Dr Dave Whiz Bang Science Finale with Pizza from Italo’s for everyone.

Tweens and Teens

June 25-Ukulele Class with Gloria & Sarah

July 1-Teen Patriotic Crafting-Keychains & Bracelets

July 2-Ukulele Class with Gloria & Sarah

July 8-Art Class with Jacob Ward

July 13-Geology & Fossils with Jason Leggett

July 15-Art Class with Jacob Ward

Adult Programs

Adult Programs are geared more towards the theme and the nation’s anniversary

June 11 – Paint with T Class Patriotic Barn Canvas Art Class

June 8-Political Turmoil of Clement Vallandigham by local historian Timothy Brookes

June 25-Ukulele Class with Gloria & Sarah

July 1-3-Win A Spin Ohio Trivia

July 2-Ukulele Class with Gloria & Sarah

July 9-8 Point Star Wood Craft

July 16-Bingo-Trivia with a special guest Fire Chief, Mark Hall

July 20-Museum of the Ceramics Program

Story Stroll

The Story Trail at the Greenway Trail this summer will be part of a collaboration between the Lepper Public Library and the Leetonia Community Public Library with story pages of different books on each end of the trail. Starting June 1, the Greenway Trail Head will have a Story Trail from the Lepper Library at the 0-mile marker where children that participate can enter a raffle for a small prize through a QR code on the last page of the story. A separate story will be at the Leetonia Trail head of the Greenway Trail where children that participate with that book can also enter in the raffle with a different QR code on the last page of their story. Children are encouraged to participate with both books at each end of the trail. There will be different books put up in July to finish up our Summer Reading Programs.

Sponsors

The following area businesses sponsored their generous support by donating prizes and financial contributions to the Summer Reading Program: Almost Perfect Foundation, Cantina 70 Bar & Grill, Calcutta Ohio Valley YMCA, Chipotle, Consumers National Bank, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, East of Chicago Pizza, Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home, Fox’s Pizza Den, JP Foods-Subway, JP Plumbing, Lisbon PD Auxiliary, Mary’s Pizza, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, Sheetz, Taco Bell, Weber Funeral Home, WesBanco Bank.

Watch out for more information through local newspapers, social media, and www.lepperlibrary.org. For information, contact us at 330-424-3117.