Tredyffrin • June 16th – August 17th
Children (Ages Birth to Grade 6)
→ About the Program
When children register, they will receive a reading log and a free tote bag. You participate by reading, completing challenges, or both with an interactive coloring log. In the middle of summer, participants will be able to choose one free book at the reading club table.
→ How to Register
- Attend the summer kickoff party on Monday, June 16th from 2-3PM in the King Meeting Room
OR (after June 16th) - Visit the reading club table on Tredyffrin’s lower level during library hours
→ Raffle Prizes
Raffles will be drawn throughout the summer with a grand prize raffle at the end of the summer. Some prizes include a Kindle Fire, an extra large Squishmallow, art sets, book series, and more!
Questions about Children’s Summer Reading? Visit the reading club table on the lower level during library hours.
Teens (Grades 7 to 12)
Read, Record, Repeat!
→ About the Program
When teens register, they will receive a bookmark with five raffle tickets on it. You participate by reading and coloring in your raffle tickets, then dropping them off at the library. You can visit the main circulation desk to obtain additional bookmarks––there’s no limit!
→ How to Register
- Attend the summer kickoff party on Monday, June 16th from 2-3PM in the King Meeting Room
OR (after June 16th) - Visit Tredyffrin’s main circulation desk upstairs during library hours to sign up
→ Raffle Prizes
Some of the prizes include gift cards, individual time in the Makerspace for projects, and more!
Questions about Read, Record, Repeat? Email Stephanie Bragg at sbragg@ccls.org.
Colors of Summer
→ About the Program
When teens register for this program, they will receive a free copy of My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell. You participate by attending programs around the book and six other scheduled events to celebrate the art of nature. Come to one or come to all as your schedule allows!
→ How to Register
Email Laurie Doan at ldoan@ccls.org.
Questions about Colors of Summer? Email Laurie Doan at ldoan@ccls.org.
Adults (18+)
Adults are invited to participate in TWO reading events this summer: 24 in ’25, our yearlong book challenge, and Arbo-READ-um, our community read with Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens. Attend the summer kickoff party to learn more or read below!
→ 24 in ’25 (All of 2025)
24 in ’25 is a yearlong challenge to read 24 books in 2025 and win some great prizes! Even though the prompts are listed out for the year, you may join the challenge at any time, and read as much (or as little) as you’d like! Learn more about how to participate in the 24 in ’25 yearlong book challenge.
→ Arbo-READ-um (June 16th – August 1st)
Join us in reading Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden by poet and scholar Camille T. Dungy. Definitive and singular, Soil functions at the nexus of nature writing, environmental justice, and prose to encourage readers to recognize the relationship between the African diaspora and the land on which they live, and to understand that wherever soil rests beneath their feet is home.
Arbo-READ-um includes activities and programs that count as challenges, and after completing six out of ten challenges, you can enter the raffle to win our grand prize!
Learn more about how to participate in the Arbo-READ-um community read event.
Questions about the Adult Reading Challenges? Visit or call Tredyffrin’s reference desk (610-688-7092 x212).
Paoli • June 17th – August 18th
Who can participate?
Everyone! From babies to adults, anyone is welcome to join. We have four age groups:
- Babies: Ages Birth – Preschool
- Elementary: Kindergarten – Grade 2
- Teens: Grades 5 to 12
- Adults: Ages 18+
About the Programs
When children and teens register, they will receive a Summer Reading booklet with challenges. Each challenge earns a raffle ticket––more tickets mean more chance to win a prize at the end of summer!
When adults register, they will receive one pack of colored pencils and one coloring page of their choice with instructions. You’ll complete tasks and use the matching colored pencils to fill in part of the picture. One completed task equals one raffle ticket for a maximum of twelve.
How to Register
- Attend the GoWilMa park party on Tuesday, June 17th and stop by Paoli Library’s tent
OR (after Tuesday, June 17th) - Visit the information station next to the circulation desk at Paoli during library hours
- Bonus: We’re happy to have folks sign up early at Paoli starting Monday, June 16th!
Questions about Summer Reading? Stop by the information station next to the circulation desk at Paoli or give us a call at 610-296-7996.