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Free Reading Tents and Day Camps

All Welcome! We have a lot of fun and engaging events happening this summer. In communities across Canada, we're offering free Reading Tents and day camps all season long. These events are great opportunities for kids and families to get outside and have fun with books and games.

The purpose of the free summer Reading Tent program is to enable children to continue to learn during the summer months. Everyone will have the opportunity to choose a variety of books to read for fun and to develop a love of reading.

A Community Coordinator reading a book during a Reading Tent

A volunteer reading a book to children

Lethbridge, AB

Reading Tents are drop-in and open to the public.

Children and families are invited to enjoy games, storytelling, crafts, and free book giveaways

July 7, 1:30-3:30pm
Reading Tent
Fort Macleod Public Library - 264 24 St., Fort Macleod, AB
July 22/24, 1:00-4:00pm
Reading Tent
Coaldale Public Library - 2014 18th St., Coaldale, AB
July 29, 1:30-3:30pm
Taber Public Library - 5415 50 Ave., Taber, AB
July 31, 1:00-4:00pm
Reading Tent
Fort Macleod Public Library - 264 24 St., Fort Macleod, AB
August 14, 11am-3pm
Reading Tents at KidsFringe
Lethbridge Public Library, Main Branch - 810 5 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB
August 21, 11am-3pm
Reading Tents at KidsFringe
Lethbridge Public Library, Main Branch - 810 5 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB

A volunteer reading a book

A volunteer reading a book under a reading tent

Grande Prairie, AB

In partnership with several local youth-serving agencies, we are hosting Reading Tents at Tuesday Takeover events offering free, social-emotional themed activities and tasty snacks for local youth (younger siblings are welcome!). Participants can drop-in, take part in activities, enter to win a gift basket, and take home a free book.

July 15, July 29 and August 5, August 12

Time: 1 – 3 pm

Locations: July – Near the Eastlink Skate Park; August – Near the

July 15 & 19, 1 - 3pm
Near the Eastlink Skate Park
10621 72 Ave., Grande Prairie, AB
August 5 & 12, 1 - 3pm
Near the Muskoseepi Splash Park
102 St. & 102 Ave., Grande Prairie, AB

A group of students reading in circle

Selkirk, MB

Reading Tents are drop-in and open to the public.

July 1st, 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Canada Day Tales & Trails story walk. Follow the pages of the book "Métis Like Me" by Tasha Hilderman, and enjoy the story as you walk. Tales & Trails is an innovative and exciting way for children & adults to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. Selkirk Park, by the park's pool entrance.
490 Eveline St., Selkirk, MB
Every Wednesday from July 23 until August 27, 10:00 am 2:00 pm
Outdoors at the Selkirk Port Market on the Waterfront
Superior Ave, Selkirk, MB

Each week will feature fun activities like reading, movement, and crafts for kids 12 and under. Everyone gets a free book to take home. Running in partnership with the City of Selkirk.
For more information email Tazlyn at [email protected]

A kid and a lady with a pink wig in front of books

Saskatoon, SK

Reading Tents are drop-in and open to the public. Details TBA.

July & August, 2025

Saturday, July 12, 11am - 5pm
Western Development Museum
Summer Fun Day
2610 Lorne Ave., Saskatoon, SK
August 5-7, 6-9pm
Saskatoon Fringe Festival
The Fringe takes place in W.E. Graham Park and on 11th Street East in Saskatoon, and will expand onto Broadway Avenue.

A woman and two kids reading a book

Families reading during one of a reading tent activity

A Community Coordinator reading a book during a Reading Tent