Summer has finally arrived and it's time read a few good books and try some fun activities! Adults are invited to play our summer learning bingo game. One bingo equals 1 entry; fill the entire card and you'll have 12 chances to win! Download a copy of the Bingo Card -- or pick one up at the Library. Return the card or email it to askspl@scarboroughlibrary.org before August 31 to enter a drawing for prizes including the Grand Prize - a library tote filled with goodies.
Looking for an easier challenge? Read 5 books of your choice & your punch card becomes a raffle ticket for a smaller prize!
For more information on the categories of books on the bingo card or for suggestions of activities, explore these resources and helpful hints:
Find a Good Book:
- Maine Books:
- 100 Books Every Lover of Maine Should Read (from Downeast Magazine)
- The Essential Maine Reading List (from Maine Magazine)
- Books made into movies or TV shows:
- 50 of the Best Movies Adapted from Books (from Harper's Bazaar)
- The latest BookTok trends according to Barnes & Noble
- Award Winning Books:
- National Book Award (explore fiction, nonfiction, and poetry award categories)
- PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
- Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction
- there are many additional awards to explore
- Cookbooks in the Scarborough Public Library
- Biographies in the Scarborough Public Library
- Popular debut books from Goodreads
- The Best Books of the Year (So Far) from The New York Times
- Find a Little Free Library
- Maine Humanities Council Read ME Selection
- Banned or Challenged Books:
- American Library Association (ALA) list of the top 10 most challenged books in 2025
- ALA List of 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books 2010-2019
- Use Libby or Cloud Library for eBooks and eAudiobooks or Kanopy to watch films (all free with your Scarborough Library Card!)
Suggestions for Summer Fun:
- Attend a Library Program
- Check out a Museum Pass from the Library
- Scarborough Concerts in the Park
- Scarborough Beaches, Parks, and Trails
- Maine Coastal Public Access Guide
- Maine State Parks
- Maine Farmers' Markets
Have fun!