Summer Reading Program

Join families to celebrate the gift of literature.

Registration: May 1-31 | Reading: June 1-30

Celebration Party: July 9, 2026

How It Works

Register

Sign up May 1–31 (members only)

Read

Complete 4 books during June

Log

Submit your reading log by July 1

Celebrate

Join the Popsicle Party on July 9!

Eligibility

  • Open to children ages 5–14
  • Read 4 physical books (no e-books, audiobooks, or read-alouds)
  • High school students: join the Summer Book Discussion

2026 Popsicle Party

July 9, 2026

Annunciation Catholic Church · Houston

10:30 AM Party begins
11:00 AM Raffle drawing (must be present)
11:45 AM Confession available
12:10 PM Mass (Extraordinary Form)

Popsicles, games, certificate & reward pickup, and a talk for high schoolers with a priest. Parents must accompany children.

Registration Opens May 1

Members only · Become a member

Volunteers needed for setup, popsicle distribution, game supervision, and cleanup.
Interested in helping? Sign up to volunteer →

  New for 2026  

Highschool Summer Reading Club

Conference attendees got a sneak peek at this year's selection. Read "The Lord of the World" by Robert Hugh Benson and join the discussion at the Popsicle Party.

Awards for eligible high school students. Plus a brief talk by Fr. Felix!

2025 Popsicle Party

77 attendees · 102 registered participants

St. Jerome graciously hosted the party! Children received awards, certificates, and raffle prizes. There were games, storytelling costumes, and parents connecting. HEB donated the popsicles.

2025 Sponsors

LOCAL SPONSORS

Houston Children's Museum · The Homeschool Store · Raising Cane's · Amy's Ice Cream · Kolache Shoppe · Houston Fire Museum · Sugar Land Space Cowboys · HEB

ONLINE SPONSORS

Pauline Press · Sophia Press · Ignatius Press

FAMILIES 

Landry Family (games) · Gibbons Family (popsicles) · Camara Family (coordination)

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