{"id":199887,"date":"2026-05-22T15:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/199887\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T15:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:11:08","slug":"unearth-a-story-during-public-librarys-summer-reading-program-city-of-albuquerque","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/199887\/","title":{"rendered":"Unearth a Story\u2122 During Public Library\u2019s Summer Reading Program \u2014 City of Albuquerque"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Public Library of Albuquerque-Bernalillo County invites readers of any age to dig into its 2026 Summer Reading Program. This free community-wide initiative encourages participants to explore books, uncover new ideas, and connect with stories all summer long.<\/p>\n<p>Online registration for the program, which runs May 30 through July 25, is open at <a data-linktype=\"external\" data-val=\"http:\/\/www.abqlibrary.org\/summerreading\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abqlibrary.org\/summerreading\" text=\"abqlibrary.org\/summerreading\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">abqlibrary.org\/summerreading<\/a>. This year\u2019s theme, Unearth a Story\u2122, highlights the joy of discovery through reading and celebrates the idea that everyone has stories waiting to be revealed and shared.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is so much more to a story than what you see on the cover,\u201d said Public Library Director Kate Alderete. \u201cThis summer we challenge everyone to dig deep and find something life-changing. Whether you\u2019re five or 85, a new world is always waiting just beneath the surface.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Summer Reading Program kicks off at library locations across Albuquerque with performances, games, and engaging activities for all ages. Highlights include visits from local performers and artists, storytelling experiences, and events that celebrate the unique voices and histories of our community. The fun continues throughout summer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoin the Summer Reading Program and avoid \u2018summer slide,\u2019 when reading skills can fade,\u201d said Mayor Tim Keller. \u201cKeeping kids connected to books over break helps set them up for success when they get back to school in the fall.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Summer Reading Program is made possible by support from Friends of the Public Library and dedicated community sponsors.<\/p>\n<p>More information and registration details can be found at <a data-linktype=\"external\" data-val=\"http:\/\/www.abqlibrary.org\/summerreading\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abqlibrary.org\/summerreading\" text=\"abqlibrary.org\/summerreading\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">abqlibrary.org\/summerreading<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Public Library of Albuquerque-Bernalillo County invites readers of any age to dig into its 2026 Summer Reading&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":199888,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[128,130,129],"class_list":["post-199887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-reading","tag-reading-city","tag-reading-city-headlines","tag-reading-city-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=199887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199887\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/199888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=199887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=199887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=199887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}