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Library Hours
Monday and Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Getting Started
We are offering two ways to participate in our challenges this year again. We want you to join us this summer in whichever way works best for you! Even if you miss the Kick Off Party on Saturday, June 14, you will still be able to join in on the fun all summer long.
Registration
You can track your challenges online with Beanstack, stop by the library to pick up a paper version, or print your own log. If you'd like to go the paper route, don't forget to sign up online using the link below. If you choose to use Beanstack, be sure to check out our Beanstack page for tips and tricks to help you easily track all year round.
Age Groups
Not sure which age group to sign up for? No problem! See our chart below! Our challenges are available for all abilities as well. If you would like to adapt a challenge, please sign up for our paper option and request or print the challenge that best suits your ability.
Birth - 5 Years Old
We believe that you are never too young to start reading! All readers must read for 600 minutes. Books read during the summer also count toward our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading Challenge. Don't forget to log the titles in both challenges! Parents can also count the time spent reading with their kids in their own reading challenge, so make sure to keep track of how long you read together.
Completion
To complete this challenge, you must read for a total of 600 minutes.
Prizes
All participants who complete the challenge will earn one free book from the Friends of the Library and one raffle entry. Once you complete your challenge, you must come to the library to receive your raffle ticket and choose which raffle you would like to enter. No tickets will be given out after Saturday, July 26. Participants will not be automatically entered into a raffle.
Raffle Option 1: Skip+Hop sensory play table, Shape sorter dinosaur toy, foam play blocks, Dr. Seuss bag
Raffle Option 2: Wooden puppet theater, turtle letter puzzle, frisbee, Bluey Candyland, coupon for a Buff City Soap bath bomb-making party
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1st - 5th Grade
What better way to help your child avoid the summer slump and keep up with their reading even when school's out? Elementary school kids will be reading anything and everything this summer to rack up those minutes and reach their goal. Parents can also count time spent reading with their kids in their reading challenge, so make sure you keep up with how long you read together.
Completion
To complete this challenge, you must read for a total of 600 minutes.
Prizes
All participants who complete the challenge will earn one free book from the Friends of the Library and one raffle entry. Once you complete your challenge, you must come to the library to receive your raffle ticket and choose which raffle you would like to enter. No tickets will be given out after Saturday, July 26. Participants will not be automatically entered into a raffle.
Raffle Option 1: Balance stepping stones, magnetic building tiles, various sticker books, turtle letter puzzle
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Raffle Option 2: Large floor piano, frisbee, Dr. Seuss bag, coupon for a Buff City Soap bath bomb-making party
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6th - 12th Grade
Middle and high school students are reading towards a minute goal again this year. They will be encouraged to read anything and everything in order to complete it. Just make sure you are keeping track and logging all those minutes spent reading! All reading counts too: Audiobooks, magazines, manga, and even summer reading assignments can count towards your overall time.
Completion
To complete this challenge, you must read for a total of 600 minutes.
Prizes
All participants who complete the challenge will earn one free book from the Friends of the Library and one raffle entry. Once you complete your challenge, you must come to the library to receive your raffle ticket and choose which raffle you would like to enter. No tickets will be given out after Saturday, July 26. Participants will not be automatically entered into a raffle.
Raffle Option 1: Nintendo Switch, Switch carrying case, Super Smash Bros game
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Raffle Option 2: Coupon for a Buff City Soap bath bomb-making party, stuffed octopus, Buff City body mist, bar of Buff City Soap, set of wooden trick puzzles
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Ages 18 and Up
Just because you're all grown up doesn't mean that you get to miss out on all the fun of Summer Reading! You may not be able to read your way to a free personal pizza anymore, but you can still win some great prizes this year. The adults this year will be reading a minute goal. You can read anything and everything in order to complete it. All reading counts too: Audiobooks, magazines, ebooks, and even the reading you do with your kids or family members. Just make sure you are keeping track of and logging all those minutes you spend reading!
Completion
To complete this challenge, you must read for a total of 600 minutes.
Prizes
All participants who complete the challenge will earn one free book from the Friends of the Library and one raffle entry. Once you complete your challenge, you must come to the library to receive your raffle ticket and choose which raffle you would like to enter. No tickets will be given out after Saturday, July 26. Participants will not be automatically entered into a raffle.
Raffle Option 1: Kindle Paperwhite, Gooseneck tablet holder, Bluetooth page turner
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Raffle Option 2: Peanuts Waffle Maker, Buff City Soap laundry soap, bar of Buff City Soap, coupon for a Buff City Soap bath bomb-making party
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Prize Pick Up
While we will have a party on the last day of Summer Reading to celebrate your hard work, you are encouraged to come pick up your prizes as soon as you complete! All participants who complete the challenge will earn one free book from the Friends of the Library and one raffle entry. Once you complete your challenge, you must come to the library to receive your raffle ticket and choose which raffle you would like to enter. No tickets will be given out after Saturday, July 26. Participants will not be automatically entered into a raffle, so make sure you stop by to get your ticket!
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Raffle winners will be contacted on August 4, 2025.