🌞🌞 Summer Reading Challenge: Color Your World! June 28 – August 2, 2025

Join us at Whiting Library for a summer filled with reading, creativity, and discovery! Our Color Your World Summer Reading Challenge encourages kids to read every day—no sign-up, timers, or reading logs required. Just stop by the Youth Room, pick up a challenge sheet (or not!), and take part in fun activities that keep learning going all summer long.

Make reading a part of your daily summer adventure! The Summer Reading Challenge is all about spending time reading each day and turning reading into a habit kids will love.

📚 How It Works

No registration required. Just tell your Youth Services Librarian who would like to participate.

Read every day from June 28th to August 2nd.

Attend fun events throughout the summer at the library.

Completion Prize: Kids can choose up to two free books to keep from our special summer readers bookcase simply by participating in the Summer Reading Challenge and visiting the library!

🎉 Key Dates

Saturday, June 28: Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff

Wednesday, June 25 – August 6, 10 AM: Nature Museum Summer Unplugged Programs (7 consecutive Wednesdays)

Saturday, August 2: Final day to collect kid’s new book rewards for participating in the summer reading challenge at the library this summer. See Carrie King, Youth Services Librarian, to pick up your book prize(s).

🌿 Weekly Nature Museum Programs
We’re excited to host The Nature Museum for a weekly series of hands-on environmental education programs—perfect for curious minds Pre-K through elementary! Held rain or shine, indoors or out, each Wednesday at 1 PM from June 25 to August 6. Come explore stories, science, and the natural wonders of Northern New England.

💬 Questions?
Email Carrie King at youthlibrarian@whitinglibrary.org or call us at 802-875-2277.

Come read, explore, and color your world with us this summer!