Dillon Library Sets Summer Reading Participation Record

DILLON, Mont. — The Dillon Public Library set a participation record during its 2026 Summer Reading program, drawing 576 registered readers.

This year’s participation surpassed the previous record of 420 by 156 people, an increase of about 37%.

Participants submitted reading logs totaling 26,132 hours, equivalent to 1,567,920 minutes.

The library’s Thursday programs each attracted between 240 and 294 participants.

Top Readers

Ages 0-4

1. Remington Miller

2. Stevie Kay Miller

3. Claire Turner

Ages 5-12

1. Isabelle Terrill

2. Olivia Louis

3. Emma Weinacht

Teens

1. Nora Weinacht

2. Grace Pierce

3. Killian Weinacht

Adults

1. Kelly Weinacht

2. Sarah Karlsgodt

3. Margie Lenegar

Community Support

The Dillon Public Library thanked the participants, volunteers, local organizations and businesses that supported the program, including:

• Pioneer Federal Savings & Loan

• Town Pump

• Subway

• Dillon Police Department

• Dairy Queen

• Coffee Works

• Sweetwater Coffee

• Beaverhead Golf Course

• Town & Country

• Beaverhead County Museum

• Elks Lodge No. 1554

• Sip 406 Soda

• City of Dillon

Library officials encouraged anyone whose name may have been unintentionally omitted to contact the library so they can be recognized.

The library is now preparing for next year’s Summer Reading program.