About BUCK A BOOK Reading Program 2026
GET SPONSORS, READ BOOKS, HELP OTHERS AND EARN PRIZES!
We're celebrating the 34th year of the BUCK A BOOK Reading Program! York County Students (up to grade 6) can sign up to participate. Here's how it works:
REGISTER
Register on this website or use your student envelope (if you were given one at your school).
GET SPONSORS
Reach out to your friends and family to let them know you are reading for BUCK A BOOK. Ask them to sponsor you by donating. Sponsorship donations can be any amount ($1 or more for each book read or any set amount). (Sponsors looking for a student's name, type in their name in the SEARCH box in the upper right corner.)
READ BOOKS
Keep track of the books you read during the reading weeks: Monday, January 12 through Sunday, January 25, 2026. Let your sponsors know the total number of books you read.
HELP OTHERS
Your sponsorship donations are used to fund adult literacy programs at the York Literacy Institute. Programs include free classes and tutoring for Adult Reading, High School Equivalency, English as a Second Language and Digital Literacy. It is never too late to learn and your participation in BUCK A BOOK helps adult learners in our community.
EARN PRIZES
The more you raise, the more prizes you earn! Prizes are cumulative. Check out the prizes below and set your goal.
PRIZES WILL BE DELIVERED IN THE SPRING
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BUCK A BOOK celebrates 34 years of inspiring young readers!
Since 1992, the BUCK A BOOK Reading Program has encouraged York County students to love reading by offering family-friendly prize incentives to participants who read and raise funds to support free adult education programs at York Literacy Institute. Students discover that reading is fun and empowering!
During reading weeks, January 12-25, students can read alone, with friends, or parents and grandparents can read to young children - it all counts towards the total number of books read!
Prizes are delivered in the spring. In June 2026, we'll celebrate and recognize our super readers at a Revolution Baseball game.
Since 1992, the BUCK A BOOK Reading Program has encouraged York County students to love reading by offering family-friendly prize incentives to participants who read and raise funds to support free adult education programs at York Literacy Institute. Students discover that reading is fun and empowering!
During reading weeks, January 12-25, students can read alone, with friends, or parents and grandparents can read to young children - it all counts towards the total number of books read!
Prizes are delivered in the spring. In June 2026, we'll celebrate and recognize our super readers at a Revolution Baseball game.
BUCK A BOOK Readers,
Why do you like to read? What are your thoughts about the BUCK A BOOK Reading Program? We love to see and hear from our BUCK A BOOK readers! Upload your photo and let us know why you are participating by typing in your answer to the question in your profile.
In 2026, we will celebrate the 34th year of the BUCK A BOOK Reading Program. We are grateful and inspired by the longevity of this program. We extend our gratitude to our York County schools, students, families, and sponsors who come together each year to make a lasting impact on the lives of so many children and adults in our community.
We’re thrilled to hear from families with multiple generations of BUCK A BOOK readers! If you participated in BUCK A BOOK as a child and now your own child is taking part, we’d love to hear your story. Please reach out to Brodi Zimmer at bzimmer@yorkliteracy.org or call 717-462-7414 to share your family’s experiences with us.
