Summer Reading Program 2025

Welcome all readers!

Summer reading is here at Elting Memorial Library! Color our world together with us this summer as we explore all sorts of different ways of being creative.

Registration

Registration is closed and the last day to hand in reading logs is August 27th!

Each reading log counts as 1,000 minutes. Every 20 minutes you read, you'll fill in a bubble, and when it's all full, turn in your reading log at the front desk to get a prize! You can get as many reading logs and prizes as you want - every minute counts for your team to race ahead. Check in at the library to see how your team is doing, and encourage your teammates to read more if you're falling behind - we're all in this together!

Thank you for coming out to these events!

Summer Reading Kick-off Featuring: Paper Heart Puppets

June 28th • 2 PM • Steinberg Reading Room

Kickoff our 2025 Summer Reading Program with Paper Hearts Puppets! Join us to create our own story and puppets to celebrate the colors of our world - every kind of color! Participants will create their own puppet and then help to create the story that the puppets tell.

Adventure of the Missing Color

July 26th • 2 PM • Steinberg Reading Room

Where has the color gone? Our summer reading has been all about color, and now it's missing...

Join Science Heroes as we do some hands-on science experiments, tell some stories, and find the missing color...and color our world with science and art!

Color Our World

Libraries across the country chose this theme back in 2021 and the slogan in 2022 because art has the power to transform, uplift, and connect us. It allows us to see the world through different lenses, fostering empathy and understanding. Our 2025 theme, “Color Our World,” encourages libraries to embrace the beauty of art in all its forms, creating a colorful tapestry of experiences for everyone.

Programming this summer will draw from six areas inspired by this theme:

1. Drawing & Painting: Dive into the world of colors and shapes, exploring techniques that range from traditional to contemporary

2. Fiber Art & Fashion: Discover the tactile beauty of textiles, from weaving and knitting to fashion design.

3. Photography: Capture the world through your lens, learning the art of storytelling through images.

4. Decor & 3D Art: Transform spaces with creative decor and explore the fascinating realm of three-dimensional art.

5. Writing & Storytelling: Unleash your imagination through words, crafting stories that captivate and inspire.

6. Performing Arts/Misc: Express yourself through movement, music, and performance, celebrating the dynamic nature of the arts.