2025 Summer Reading Program - Color Our World

June 6th thru August 8th
Summer Reading Program 2025.pdfRead your way through a summer full of adventure! Log your reading and your activities in your Adventure Passport. Each day that you read for at least 20 minutes counts as one day of reading. After 5 days of reading, come in for a stamp in your passport, a scratch-off prize ticket, 5 colored stickers for our community poster, and put a raffle ticket into the big prize envelope of your choice. Complete an activity or attend an event for a stamp in your passport, 5 colored stickers for our community poster, and a raffle ticket to put into the big prize envelope of your choice.
Pick up your Adventure Passport starting June 6.
Log your reading June 6 – August 2. Last day for prizes is August 8.
Drawings will be held Monday, August 11.
Weekly & Ongoing Programs
Lego Club – Mondays from 3 – 4 pm
- Each Monday, come build a new creation out of our bricks and enjoy a snack when you're done.
Art Exploration – Tuesdays from 1:30 – 2:30 pm, June 10 – July 29
- Join Jen each Tuesday for an art activity!
- Join the Air Zoo on Tuesday, July 1 to explore Curious Color!
Wednesday Activities – June 11 – July 30 (No Storytime or Discovery July 2)
- Storytime & Craft – Wednesdays at 10:30 am
- Discovery Time – Wednesdays at 11 am
Special Events
- Come see Mr. Jim and his amazing balloon animals
Thursday, June 12 @ 6 pm.
Free hotdogs at 5:30 pm. Please sign up by noon on Wednesday, June 11. - Join Thornapple Credit Union for the Penny Pot story and face painting
Wednesday, June 11 @ 11 am. - Make seed paper with the Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center
Wednesday, June 18 @ 11 am. - Enjoy the Rainbow Circus
Wednesday, June 18 @ 6:30 pm.
Free food at 6 pm. Please sign up by noon on Tuesday, June 17. - Try your hand at dollar bill origami with Thornapple Credit Union
Wednesday, June 25 @ 11 am. - Kids Sew (ages 10–14+)
Wednesday, July 2 @ 2 pm. Limited to 10 kids. Sign up by June 20 to make a bucket hat and sling bag. Materials provided! - Explore Curious Color with the Air Zoo
Tuesday, July 1 @ 1:30 pm. - Join An Earful of Agriculture for The Tree I Am
Wednesday, July 9 @ 11 am. - The Barry County Farm Bureau presents Fruit and Veggie Stampede
Wednesday, July 23 @ 11 am. - The Barry Township Police Department visits
Wednesday, July 16 @ 11 am.
Come learn about police and check out their car! - Make Duct Tape Wallets with Thornapple Credit Union
Wednesday, July 30 @ 11 am. - 5th Annual Boat Show
Saturday, August 9, 9 am – 1 pm.
Come see traditional wooden boats and build toy boats too!