Summer Reading Challenges 2025
Summer Reading is for Everyone!
We invite you to embark on a journey of art and creativity, celebrating the myriad ways in which art enriches our lives. This year's summer reading program is designed to inspire and engage readers of all ages through a diverse array of artistic expressions. Art has the power to transform, uplift, and connect us. It allows us to see the world through different lenses, fostering empathy and understanding. The 2025 summer reading theme, “Color Our World,” encourages everyone to embrace the beauty of art in all its forms, creating a colorful tapestry of experiences for everyone
Readers from age 0-3 and grades PreK-8 can register for summer reading in the Marabella Kidspace. Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers aged 0-3 can register for summer reading and pick up an early literacy activity packet. No raffle tickets for this age group, but stickers and an age-appropriate “goody bag” are take-home treats. Readers in grades PreK-8 can earn a raffle ticket for prizes by reading for 20 minutes. Each raffle ticket can be entered in one of our eight prize buckets on display in the Kidspace for a chance to win that prize, or if you don’t feel like waiting—choose a prize from the treasure chest with one raffle ticket! Raffle prize winners will be drawn on four Fridays during the summer: June 27, July 11, July 25 and August 8. Participants can enter as many raffles as they choose, and tickets must be in by library closing time on the Friday of each raffle draw.
Teens and adults participate in summer reading on the second floor. Earn raffle tickets by signing up, playing our summer reading BINGO challenges, and participating in library activities. Visit us at the upstairs desk to sign up, pick up an adorable summer reading tote, and choose one free book of your very own while supplies last.
Prizes for all ages are generously sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The SB Library Foundation generously sponsored our summer reading bags. Keep an eye on our website and social media pages for more information about summer reading, summer programs, and pop-up events in August. Join us for an adventure-filled summer!
Birth to 3:
Register at the Children’s Desk in the Marabella Kidspace on or after June 1st and pick up a Summer Reading Packet.
- Read, Write, Sing, Talk, Play with your little ones! For each activity you complete, add a sticker to the activity chart. (Raffle prizes and tickets are not available with this program.)
- Pick up a summer reading bag for your little one. Each bag contains a rubber duckie, bubbles and chalk to play all summer long!
Download the flyer for more information. Check out our Summer Reading calendar of events and programs for the whole family!
Elementary Grades PreK-5, and Middle Grades 5-8:
Register at the Children’s Desk in the Marabella Kidspace on or after June 1st and pick up a Summer Reading Packet.
- Start Reading! For every 20 minutes of a book you read or listen to, fill out a raffle ticket. You can also earn tickets by attending library programs.
- Drop your raffle ticket into one of the eight prize buckets on display in the Kidspace, or if you’d rather, you can trade one raffle ticket per day for a small Treasure Chest prize! Will you win a raffle prize? Read more to enter more raffle tickets and increase your chances!
- Grade 5-8 students’ prize options include special after-hours events at the library! Winners of these events must be registered and be in at least 5th grade.
- Raffle prize winners will be drawn on four Fridays during the summer: June 27, July 11, July 25 and August 8. Participants can enter as many raffles as they choose, and tickets must be in by library closing time on the Friday of each raffle draw.
Download the flyer for more information: Grades PreK-5 or Grades 5-8. Check out our Summer Reading calendar of events and programs for the whole family!
Teens:
Registration for the Teen Summer Reading Program starts June 1st and goes until August 17th. You can visit the upstairs desk to register, where you will get one raffle ticket, a BINGO card, and pick out one free book.
You can earn tickets for:
- Registering for the Summer Reading Program
- Getting a BINGO
- Getting a Grab-and-Go kit
- Attending an event
For each raffle ticket you earn, fill the ticket and put it towards a themed prize bundle of your choice. And remember, the more raffle tickets you earn, the more chances you'll have to win!
Check out the Teen Summer Reading Brochure for info on registering, Grab-and-Go Kits, reading BINGO, and to see dates for Teen program events & movies, or stop in and pick up a copy at the library.
Adults:
Registration for Adult Summer Reading starts June 1st and goes until August 8th. Registration is simple: just fill out a raffle ticket with your name, email address, and phone number, then enter the raffle for a chance to win a shopping spree at a local bookshop. Come to the upstairs desk to register.
Earn tickets by:
- Registering for Summer Reading (filling out a raffle ticket = your resgistration)
- Getting a BINGO on one of our summer reading challenge BINGO cards
- Participating in a library activity
Plus: look for weekly raffles and fun giveaways while Summer Reading continues. Join us for a summer-long celebration of YOUR love of reading, and color your world with books!
