Program Information

McDonald’s restaurants across the Big MO business unit offer the Happy McReaders Summer program. This program allows local libraries to provide children with a special incentive from their local McDonald’s to continue reading over the summer – a Free Happy Meal.

This program will begin throughout the Big MO business unit communities June 2nd, 2025. If you are interested in signing your local library up for the program, please check the participating local McDonald’s restaurant list that is provided below. If the McDonald's restaurant in your area is listed, please fill out the enrollment form here to sign up.

Additional questions? Please visit the FAQ at the bottom of this page.

Enroll in the Happy McReaders Program!

Arkansas: Ash Flat, Gassville, Hardy, Mountain Home

Illinois: Hamilton, Pittsfield & Quincy

Iowa: Keokuk

Missouri: Aurora, Ava, Battlefield, Bolivar, Bowling Green, Branson, Buffalo, California, Camdenton, Cape Girardeau, Carthage, Centralia, Charleston, Columbia, Dexter, Doniphan, El Dorado Springs, Eldon, Forsyth, Fulton, Hannibal, Hollister, Holts Summit, Houston, Jefferson City, Joplin, Kirksville, Lake Ozark, Lamar, Lebanon, Linn, Macon, Malden, Marble Hill, Marshfield, Miner, Moberly, Monett, Mount Vernon, Mountain Gove, Mountain View, Neosho, Nixa, Osage Beach, Ozark, Piedmont, Pineville, Poplar Bluff, Republic, Rogersville, Rolla, Salem, Sedalia, Seymour, Sikeston, Springfield, Strafford, St.James, Thayer, Van Buren, Versailles, Warsaw, Waynesville, West Plains, Willard, Willow Springs

Oklahoma: Grove, Jay, Miami

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach out to Callie - callie@bergman-communications.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

How can I sign up for my library to participate in the program?

Please check the above list of participating McDonald's restaurants to see if your local McDonald's offers the program. If so and to inquire about participation in the 2025 program, please email callie@bergman-communications.com

Does this program cost the library to participate?

No, this program is FREE for libraries to offer this summer to area youth.

Can a child complete more than one punch card?

Yes, we want to encourage the continuation of reading all summer long! A child can only redeem one Happy Meal per visit though. So if they have multiple completed punch cards, only one Happy Meal can be redeemed per visit!

If a family has more than one child, will they be able to redeem their punch cards at the same time?

Yes, as long as there are the same number of children present as completed punch cards, they can redeem for one Happy Meal per child present.

What is the age requirement to participate?

Any child under the age of 18 may participate in the program.

Program Information

Participating McDonald's Locations

Frequently Asked Questions

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