2025 Summer Reading Program
June 23rd – August 8th
Programs for both Early Literacy (Birth through Preschool) and Children (Kindergarten – 5th Grade)
Read to Earn Prizes!
For summer 2025, we’re challenging you to a board game, “Book-opoly!”
Pick up your log to “START” and then work your way around the board as many times as needed to complete the challenges.
Finish each color segment on the board to earn a raffle ticket to the weekly prize drawings.
Don’t win that week? All leftover tickets go into our final summer grand prize drawing!
Complete the board to earn a free book to keep and choose a prize out of the treasure box.
Take a look at this year’s weekly raffle prizes:
Summer Reading Events
All programs are located in the Library Meeting Room downstairs unless otherwise noted.
More details about each program can be found in our Calendar.
Story Time – Ages 5 and under
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Game Day – all ages
Select Tuesdays from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
June 24 // July 8, 22, & 29 // August 5
Trading Card Exchange
Wednesday, June 25 at 6:00 p.m.
Never Board Games Workshop
Thursday, June 26 at 1:00 p.m.
Registration Required
Interactive Movie: Super Mario Bros.
Monday, June 30 at 1:00 p.m.
The Dealt Hand Game Night
Monday, June 30 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Super Mario Crafting
Wednesday, July 2 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Puzzle-Palooza
Wednesday, July 9 at 5:30 p.m.
Book Explorers: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
4th – 6th grade
Thursday, July 10 at 12:00 p.m.
Registration recommended
Puzzle & Game Swap
Saturday, July 12 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Movie: How to Train Your Dragon
Monday, July 14 at 1:00 p.m.
Dragon Training Academy
Tuesday, July 15 at 2:00 p.m.
Dragon Crafts
Thursday, July 17 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Minecraft Escape Room
Wednesday, July 23 from 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Minecraft Tea Party *2 sessions*
Friday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
*Registration Required*
Movie: The Lego Movie
Monday, July 28 at 1:00 p.m.
Lego® Pinewood Derby
Monday, July 28 at 6:00 p.m.
*Registration Required*
Lego® Open Build
Wednesday, July 30 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
The Library’s Summer Reading Program is graciously sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Funding is mostly raised through their memberships and the used book sales at the library.
Learn more about the Friends of the Library by clicking here.
Join us at the North Iowa Fairgrounds during the Fair for the Iowa Storytelling Festival & Local Author Fair!
Saturday, July 19
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Olson Building
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I sign up?
A: You can register your child(ren) at the Children’s Desk downstairs in the library starting June 3rd!
Q: Can I register online?
A: Not this year. Because of how our program is structured, it’s not conducive to online tracking. Stop by the desk to register!
Q: Why read during the summer?
A: On average, children lose about two months (!) worth of learning over the summer if they don’t read. It’s nicknamed the “Summer Slide” and can accumulate over the years. That means that by middle school, if a child doesn’t work to retain what they’ve learned, they could be more than 2 years behind their classmates! The good news is: Summer Slide can be prevented! Reading (for enjoyment!) just 20 minutes a day helps children retain what they’ve learned throughout the school year and helps them to start their fall semester more successful. This is especially important this year as students will be away from their classrooms longer.
Reading isn’t the only way to beat the summer slide: try cooking, planting a garden or listening to audio books!
Q: Can I complete the program more than once?
A: No. Each participant may only complete their program once over the course of the summer.
Q: Do we need to be present to win the prize drawings?
A: No. We will do the grand prize drawings during the last week of July, after the program has ended. If you win, you will be notified to pick up the prize at the library. Prizes not picked up by the end of August are forfeited.
