“Color Our World”
June 7 – August 9, 2025
Summer Reading Program
!! Summer Reading Starts June 2nd !!
Summer Reading Registration Party
Saturday, June 7
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Come explore reading and the arts as we celebrate this summer’s theme, “Color Our World”! Summer reading officially begins June 2nd, and there will be a registration party June 7th from 2-4 pm. Sign up and receive a registration prize!
Track your reading with a log, available at the links below or when you sign up at the library. Adults can also track reading with the Beanstack app.
Summer Reading Logs
Download a Summer Reading Log PDF here:
| Age Group | Link |
|---|---|
| Infants/Toddlers (0-2) | Infant/Toddler Reading Log 2025 |
| Kids (3-11) | Childrens Summer Reading Log 2025 |
| YA (12-18) | Teen Summer Reading Log 2025 |
| Adults (18+) | Adult Summer Reading Log 2025 |
(The children’s reading log can be folded into a handy booklet by printing it double-sided and choosing the “Flip on short edge” option! Color printing is encouraged!)
Family Book Walk
On June 14, July 12, and August 2 from 10 am – 2 pm, enjoy a friendly open-air stroll, exercising both mind and body on our Family Book Walk! Each stop on the path displays the next page or two with additional information to consider, an activity, or questions for discussion. First up: Dog’s Colorful Day by Emma Dodd!
Children’s Activities and Events
In addition to the activities listed below, please join us in the Yost-Ashcroft Family Exploration Center every Friday at 2pm for Free Art Friday! The fun begins June 6 and goes through August 8!
Children’s Story Times
Preschool Storytime (suggested ages 3 – 5 years)
Mondays
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
10:15 a.m.
Toddler Storytime (suggested ages 18 months – 3 years)
Wednesdays
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Book Babies (suggested ages 0 – 18 months)
Mondays
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Book Wagon Park Visits (11:30am-1:00pm)
| Alameda Park | June 10 | July 3 | July 24 |
| Syringa School | June 12 | July 8 | July 29 |
| Caldwell Park | June 17 | July 10 | July 31 |
| Lower Ross Park | June 24 | July 15 | August 5 |
| OK Ward Park (Brooklyn's Playground) | June 26 | July 17 | August 7 |
| Raymond Park | July 1 | July 22 | August 8 |
STEAM Night Activities
| June 10 | 7:00pm | Ready, Play, Grow! - presented by United Way and Neighborworks |
| July 8 | 7:00pm | Jewelry Making |
| August 12 | 7:00pm | Butterflies |
Afternoon Expeditions
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Every Friday - June 6 through August 8 | 2 pm | Free Art Friday! |
| June 18 | 2 pm | Idaho Pollinators - Our friends with the Pollinator Society will tell us all about pollinators and will bring paper that can be embedded with seeds to grow pollinator-friendly plants! |
| June 26 | 2 pm | Light, Color, Lasers, and Illusions - Presented by Steve Shropshire and the ISU Physics Department |
| June 30 | 2:15 pm | Dinosaur Day: Part 1 - Learn about dinosaurs! Paint your own! Presented by the Idaho Museum of Natural History |
| July 17 | 2 pm | Electrostatics - Presented by Steve Shropshire and the ISU Physics Department |
| July 28 | 2:15 pm | Dinosaur Day: Part 2 - Learn about dinosaurs! Paint your own! Presented by the Idaho Museum of Natural History |
| August 7 | 2 pm | Sound, Waves, and Music - Presented by Steve Shropshire and the ISU Physics Department |
Teen Activities and Events
*Whether it’s a one-time activity or an ongoing club meeting, each teen activity attended counts as one Grand Prize Raffle entry. See teen reading log for other ways to obtain grand prize drawing entries!
*Grand prizes include: NINTENDO SWITCH LITE, $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD, OWALA FREESIP SWAY, OWALA FREESIP, AMC THEATER BUNDLE, and more!
| June 5th (Thursday) | 5-6 pm | Writing Workshop with New York Times bestselling author Judy I. Lin | |
| June 10th (Tuesday) | 2-4 pm | Paracord Bracelet Craft | |
| June 13th (Friday) | 1-3 pm | Trading Card Game Club (Magic: the Gathering & Pokemon) | |
| June 16th (Monday) | 4-6 pm | Sticker Making | |
| July 10th (Thursday) | 5-6 pm | Writing Workshop with YA fantasy author Jasmine Skye | |
| July 14th (Monday) | 4-6 pm | YRCA Book Club (Tress of the Emerald Sea & Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy) | |
| July 15th (Tuesday) | 2-4 pm | Fidget Picky Pad DIY | |
| July 18th (Friday) | 1-3 pm | Trading Card Game Club (Magic: the Gathering & Pokemon) | |
| July 29th (Tuesday) | 4-7 pm | Dungeons & Dragons | |
| August 7th (Thursday) | 5-6 pm | Writing Workshop with author, podcaster, and writing coach Isabel Sterling | |
| August 8th (Friday) | 1-3 pm | Trading Card Game Club (Magic: the Gathering & Pokemon) | |
| August 8th (Friday) | 6:30-8:30 pm | After-Hours Board Game/Card Game Night |
Summer Reading Activities for Adults
| Date & Time | Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 12th 7-8:30 pm | Book Tasting - Reading on the Go | Join us on June 12th at 7pm for our "Reading on the Go!" Book Tasting. Traveling this summer? Take a book with you! We'll be sharing tips and tricks on using Libby, the ultimate "reading on the go" app. We'll also have lots of book recommendations, and books for you to flip through. See you at the library! | |
| Saturday, June 28th 2-3 pm | The Natural World in Technicolor | Ever notice a colorful wildflower and wished you knew its name? Ever wondered what makes Eastern Idaho’s ecosystem unique? Library specialist and amateur naturalist Megan Nelson will guide you through the basics of plant identification and wilderness foraging in this hour-long event. Come learn to appreciate wildflowers in a whole new way! | |
| Saturday, July 12th 2-4 pm | Flavor Our World Bread Breaking | Participants are invited to bake bread that is culturally significant to them. Make enough to share with a group and be prepared to share a little bit about why your bread matters. No registration required. We will meet outside the library under a canopy. | |
| Thursday, July 31st 6-8 pm | 2nd Annual Puzzle Tournament | Sign up with a team to compete in our 2nd annual puzzle race tournament. We will have two hours for participants to try and complete a 500-piece puzzle. Registration will open on July 17th. Winners will keep the puzzle they complete and receive a medal for their efforts. | |
| Tuesday, August 5th 7-8 pm | Visible Mending Workshop | Learn how to give your clothes a second life! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn simple mending techniques like patching and darning - as well as creative visible mending that turns repairs into art. Whether you want to fix a favorite shirt, your kids' jeans, or add personality to your own, this workshop will teach you how to repair with purpose and style. No sewing experience needed. | |
| Wednesday, August 6th 6-8 pm | ISU Craft Shop - Framed Mosaics, Session 1 | Come to an engaging evening of creativity where participants will design and assemble their own unique framed mosaic artwork utilizing colorful glass pieces. All materials and tools will be provided. No prior experience is necessary. Space is limited and advance registration is required. | |
| Saturday, August 9th 2-4 pm | ISU Craft Shop - Framed Mosaics, Session 2 | Come to an engaging afternoon of creativity where participants will design and assemble their own unique framed mosaic artwork utilizing colorful glass pieces. All materials and tools will be provided. No prior experience is necessary. Space is limited and advance registration is required. |
