2025 Summer Reading Challenge

June 7 - August 2

Let's color our world with the 2025 Summer Reading Program! Join us for a vibrant journey through stories and activities designed for all ages. Whether you're young or young at heart, there's a colorful adventure waiting for you!

We have separate challenges for kids (ages 2-12), teens (ages 13-18), and adults (ages 18 and up). Each challenge will require you to read and complete activities for a chance to win prizes. We invite babies and toddlers to participate in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.

HOW IT WORKS

Kids

Log your reading time and complete fun activities for a chance to win prizes. Pick up a log at the library beginning June 7th. Learn more here.

Teens

Read books and complete activities based on a variety of themes for a chance to win prizes. Register on Beanstack beginning June 7th. Learn more here.

Adults

Read books and complete themed activities to complete this year's challenge. Register on Beanstack beginning June 7th. Learn more here.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Summer Kickoff Event - Saturday, June 7th at 11 am
Help us celebrate the beginning of summer at our annual kickoff event! Stop by our property at 1640 DeWitt Rd. between 11 am and 2 pm to register for the summer reading challenge and enjoy sidewalk chalk, a new summer StoryWalk™, and an opportunity to help paint the Community Mural! Tin Cup Cafe and Creamery will attend with their trailer. Learn more here.

Community Mural Project - Week of June 9th
Help us paint the DDL Community Mural! Drop into one of our painting sessions in the Annex during the week of June 9. The Community Mural is supported by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council. View the calendar for details.

Follow the Rainbow: A Horticulture Specialty Show - Saturday, July 12th at 1 pm
Stop by the Annex between 1 pm - 5 pm to enjoy a beautiful display of creativity and seasonal horticulture. We encourage the community to attend and participate in the show if desired. Attend an info session on June 4th to learn how to participate. Learn more here.

Drummunity Community - Friday, August 1st at 2 pm
Drummunity returns to help us raise a musical crescendo as we complete another successful Summer Reading Program. This event will take place at Riverside Park. Registration opens June 7th.

View the events calendar for more information about the library's summer program schedule.