Summer Reading Program

Create art, make some noise, write a story, and COLOR OUR WORLD during Brownell Library’s 2025 Summer Reading Program! This year’s festivities kick off on June 25th with the Big Blue Trunk, cotton candy, and face painting at our annual Summer Kick Off Party and extend through mid-August with a variety of programs that bring youth and families together. Some highlights that we are excited about this year include our Science of Sound and Colorful Crafternoon series, visits from cartoonist Rick Stromoski and VINS, a Tiny Art Challenge that celebrates community creativity, and a Tie-Dye Party! Be sure to check out our Summer Reading Brochures (linked below) and our Events Calendar for a full list of programs and descriptions.

• Young Children’s Summer Reading Brochure (Ages 0-5) 
• Children’s Summer Reading Brochure (Ages 6-11) 
• Teen Summer Reading Brochure (Ages 12-18)

Children and teens can register for the 2025 Summer Reading Program starting June 2nd. Once you register, stop by the youth circulation desk to pick up your summer reading materials, including a reading log, or download a reading log linked below.

• Book List Log - keep track of titles read
• Choose Your Own Time Log - keep track of minutes read, you chose the time intervals
• 15 Minute and Challenge Log - Keep track of reading in 15 minute increments and/or complete summer challenges
• Activity Log - Explore your creativity by completing these activities

• Everyone who participates in our summer reading program is invited to the Summer Celebration with No Strings Marionettes on Wednesday, Aug. 13th from 5:30-7pm at Maple Street Park. We will contact the winners of our children’s raffle after the Summer Reading Celebration on August 13th.
• All teens going into grades 6-12 are invited to our Teen Summer Reading Party on Tuesday, August 12, 6-8! We will play hide-and-seek in the stacks, eat ice cream, and complete the teen raffle drawing. 

This summer will be full of creativity, exploration, and community connection, and we can’t wait to celebrate another summer with you, if you have any questions please reach out!  You can contact us at (802) 878-6956 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..Happy Reading!The Brownell Youth Team