Summer Reading at Prescott Public Library is coming soon! This year’s Summer Reading theme is Color Our World! Read on to learn more about our reading challenges and how to participate as well as all the FREE, fun things happening this summer at Prescott Public Library!
Summer Reading for Youth (ages 0-18)
Youth Summer Reading includes reading challenges for Pre-K (ages 0-4), Kids (ages 5-11), Teens (ages 12-18)! From May 22 – July 26, youth can sign up and log their reading activity to earn prizes!
**Please note: Youth prizes can be redeemed at the Youth Desk beginning Tuesday, June 3. All youth prizes must be collected by Sunday, August 3.
Three Ways to Participate– Choose one!
Remember, Summer Reading for Youth (ages 0-18) starts May 22! Beginning on May 22:
- Sign up at the Youth Desk and receive a paper reading log to track your reading activity
- Create a Beanstack account, join a Summer Reading 2025 challenge for your age group, and log your reading activity online
- Download the Beanstack app from your device’s app store, create an account, join a Summer Reading 2025 challenge for your age group, and log your reading activity in the app
Special Events & Activities for Youth
From weekly storytimes and crafts to LEGOs and live entertainment, our Youth librarians have lots of reading fun planned this summer! Check our online events calendar for the full lineup. Highlights include:
- Crafts for Kids on Tuesdays at 2 pm (June 3, 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22)
- Battle of the Books Info Meeting on Wednesday, May 28 at 4 pm
- Tie Dye Time on Wednesday, June 4 at 2 pm
- Magic with Eric Giliam on Thursday, June 5 at 10 am & 2 pm
- Explore Science with Dr. T-Rex on Wednesday, June 11 at 2 pm
- Reptile Friends with Bella G. on Saturday, June 14 at 10:30 am
- Drama-Rama on Wednesday, June 18 at 1 pm & 3 pm
- Animal Encounters with Jungle Jill on Thursday, June 19 at 10 am & 2 pm
- Dinosaur Encounter on Thursday, June 26 at 10 am
- Family BINGO on Thursday, July 3 at 10 am & 2 pm
- Community Helpers at the Library on Wednesday, July 9 at 10 am
- Taiko Drumming with Eileen Morgan on Thursday, July 10 at 10 am & 2 pm
- Battle of the Books Final Battle on Wednesday, July 23 at 6 pm
- BubbleManiacs on Saturday, July 26 at 11 am
The 2025 Summer Reading Program is funded by the Friends of the Prescott Public Library, with support from the Arizona State Library, Archives & Public Records.