Summer Reading 2025

 Summer Reading Color Our World

Registration

Come by the library to register for our summer reading program. Children and teens will receive a bookmark to color in while you read. Once flower graphicyour bookmark is filled in, bring it back to the library for a raffle ticket and a new bookmark. When you turn in your first bookmark you will also receive a book of your choice off of our book cart! You can continue to turn in bookmarks all summer for more raffle tickets.  

Adults will receive a raffle ticket each day they check out 5 or more items.

Stop by the library to see all of the fun raffle prizes we have this year!

Our kickoff is on Friday, May 30th from 9am-5pm and Saturday, May 31st from 10am-12pm. Drop in to sign up, pick up a bookmark, and decorate a library book bag.

Last Day To Turn in Raffle Tickets: Thursday, July 31st 9am-7pm. Winners notified August 1st.

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Events

Check out our website calendar

Download our Summer Reading Calendar:

 

All Ages

book cart graphic Family Storytime: Fun, interactive stories and activities. Wednesday, June 25th 11am-11:45am.

Downtown Scavenger Hunt: Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the library beginning Friday, June 27th and return by July, 6th. A prize winner will be drawn on Monday July 7th.

Take & Make Kit - Fidget Bracelet: Pick up a kit with supplies to make a fidget bracelet to celebrate Disability Pride Month. Starting Monday, July 7th.

Art Show: Stop by to view the projects created by talented children and teens, July 29th - August 1st.

End of Summer Wrap-Up: Ages PreK-12th grade. Stop in Tuesday, July 29th between 10am-12pm OR 4pm-6pm to decorate an art pouch and fill it with free art supplies. Required registration starts Tuesday, July 1st.

Children

girl with art supplies Drop in Arts & Crafts: Pre-K-5th grade. Drop in Tuesdays 10am-12pm or 4pm-6pm to make an arts and crafts project. No programs July 1st or 29th.

Pop in Play: Birth-36 months with caregiver. Join our play group in the Children's Activity room on Wednesdays from 10am-10:30am. No program on July 2nd.

Snug as a Bug: PreK-K (PreK must have caregiver present.) Cincinnati Museum Center is bringing insects from around the globe. Wednesday, June 4th 11am-11:45am.

Incredible Insects: 1st-5th grade. Cincinnati Museum Center is bringing insects from around the globe. Wednesday, June 4th 12pm-1pm.

Caesar Creek State Park Naturalist: PreK-5th (PreK must have caregiver present.) Learn all about fossils, furs, and more from a Naturalist. Wednesday, June 11th 11am-11:45am.

Cool Critters Outreach: PreK-8th Grade (PreK must have caregiver present.) Get up close and personal with some fascinating reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. Wednesday, June 18th 12pm-1pm OR 1pm-2pm.

Fun with Science: K-5th grade. Drop in between 11am-1pm to learn about science & complete fun experiments with enthusiastic teen volunteers. Wednesday, July 9th and 23rd 11am-1pm.

Candy Bingo: K-5th grade. Drop in to play candy bingo for candy prizes. Wednesday, July 16th 1pm-2pm and Wednesday, July 30th 5:30pm-6:30pm.

 

Teens 

All programs are for those entering 6th- entering 12th grade.

pink paint tube Crafting Charcuterie Boards: Learn to make salami roses, an easy dip, and arrange a snack board. Tuesday, June 3rd 1pm-2pm.

Stop Motion Workshop: Work with others to storyboard, create a set, and record a stop motion short over two days. Tuesday, June 10th and 17th 1pm-2pm. Required registration begins Friday, May 30th. 

Dungeons & Dragons: Create characters, role-play in adventures, and navigate the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Every second and fourth Wednesday from 3pm-4pm.

Teen Art Camp: Work on different arts & crafts each day, from stamp making to designing zines. Monday, June 23rd thru Friday, June 27th.  Required registration beings Monday, June 9th.

Manga Madness: Fans of anime and manga, join us to watch and discuss anime, try Japanese snacks, and take part in a variety of crafts - from candy sushi to painting your own manga panel. Tuesday, July 8th and 15th 1pm-2pm.