Color Our World with Summer Reading!
June 9 – July 19, 2025
Registration begins June 9
Summer Reading 2025: Color Our World! for Littles, Kids and Teens
You are invited to six weeks of summer reading and fun!
How to participate:
Log the minutes you read to earn incentives and prizes along the way. You can also increase your summer fun by dropping in for Wednesday Quick Crafts and attending library programs.
Win Prizes!
- All registered Lils and Kids receive a free kids meal from Big Woods
- All registered Teens receive a free skillet cookie from Big Woods
- Earn reading prizes and free books along the way
- Complete your minutes goal and win a free kids cone from Chocolate Moose
See the events calendar for incredible Summer Reading programs for all ages — including the End of Summer Reading Foam Party on July 19th!
That’s six weeks of Summer Reading with a different theme each week!
- Week 1 (begins June 9): Performing Arts
- Week 2 (begins June 16): Drawing and Painting
- Week 3 (begins June 23): Fiber Arts and Wearables
- Week 4 (begins June 30): Photography
- Week 5 (begins July 7): 3D Art and Decor
- Week 6 (begins July 14): Writing and Storytelling
Summer Reading 2025: Color Our World! for Adults
June 9 – July 19
Log the books you read to earn entries in the end of summer prize drawings. You only have to read 6 books to complete the Summer Reading program, but you can earn up to 2 extra prize drawing entries by attending library programs or writing book reviews.
- Grand Prize — Brown County Goodies Gift Basket
- Gift Certificate to Fallen Leaf Books
- Gift Certificate to Naughty Dog Books
How to participate:
- READ 6 library books — remember, all books count: printed books, e-books and audiobooks, but we encourage reading for YOU (rather than reading aloud to children for instance).
- To be entered in the Gift Certificate Prize Drawings: Choose 6 categories from the grid on your reading log and read 1 book for each.
- To be entered in the Grand Prize Gift Basket Drawing: Complete a bingo on your reading logo (across, down or diagonal) with the 6 books you read.
- RECORD what you read in your reading log.
- TURN IN your completed reading log at the Library by July 19 to earn an entry ticket in the prize drawings.
Earn up to 2 additional entries in the Prize Drawings by:
- Writing a book review or attending adult Library programs.
Be sure to visit our Events Calendar for program dates to help you earn those additional prize drawing tickets!
Make sure to have your reading log turned in by July 19 to be eligible for the End of Summer Reading Prize Drawings. Drawings will be held at the End of Summer Reading Reception beginning at 2 pm on Tuesday, July 22. You need not be present to win.
To be eligible to win you must complete the program requirements outlined in the packet, have a Brown County, Indiana Public Library card, and be over the age of 18.
Don’t forget to stop by the Library to get your reading logs!
Want to print your Summer Reading packets at home? Sign up for Summer Reading below and print the pages you need from the PDF link on the Summer Reading sign up page.