Summer Reading Program Activities for Kids
Adventure Begins at Your Library! Complete at least 8 activities—you can choose from our list or create your own! Feel free to repeat any of theses activities and adapt them to fit your needs.
Take our Summer Reading Survey.
Activities
Take a selfie in front of a mural around town.
Go for a walk to find objects for a "nature collage."
Pick three colors you might find in nature, then take a walk and try to find them.
Attend a library program.
What is your favorite color? Draw something using only shades of that color.
Look around you right now! How many different colors can you name?
Read a book with a color in the title.
Ask someone in your community what they like to read.
Check out a cookbook and choose a new recipe to prepare together.
Check out an Adventure Backpack and explore the outdoors with your family.
Use Your Next Read on the library website to get personalized book suggestions from your librarians.
Attend a Fantastic Friday event and learn something new about your community.
Draw a picture of one of your favorite memories.
Check out an audiobook or use one of the library apps (Hoopla or Libby) to read or listen to a book.
Read a book about a character who doesn't look like you or live like you.
Create a structure out of LEGOs or blocks and send a picture to imagine@thelibrary.org.
Try a new type of art. You might find an idea at one of the Library's programs this summer!
Make a list of places you'd like to visit. Use a library resource like a book or a database to research one of them.
Read a book about an artist or a type of art. Try some of the Library’s booklists to get some ideas!
Look for a rainbow, or create one of your own!
After reading a chapter book, draw a picture of how you think the main character looks.
Make a diorama for a book you have read.
Work with a friend to create a collaborative art piece.
Embrace your colorful side! Pick out an outfit with a variety of colors.
Ask a friend to take a creative photo of you reading a book. Send it to imagine@thelibrary.org.
Create your own!
Activities
Thank you to our Youth Summer Passport sponsors!
