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Summer Challenge

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June 2 - August 9

The 2025 Summer Challenge is here and it's time to Color Our World! Grab a friend or neighbor and register to read, play, and learn at the Library from June 2 through August 9. The Library's Summer Challenge is open to readers of all ages, from babies to adults.

Register Today

Win Awesome Prizes

GRAND PRIZE: 50 winners will receive a $100 gift card! (all ages)
An additional winner from the adult and teen categories will also win FREE Raising Cane’s for a year!
Continue reading for more chances to win!

After completing the Challenge, ask for a bonus sheet to track more reading. Become a Super Reader to earn a window cling or yard sign* and more entries into the grand prize drawing!

while supplies last
Super Reader window cling and yard sign

Printable Gameboards

Color Our World Journey Through the Arts

Tour the Library District and earn extra prizes* as you Journey through the Arts this summer. Explore a variety of art mediums, enjoy fun activities, and have the tour sheet initialed by a staff member at each branch you visit -- color in the icons, if you like! Print out a Tour Sheet or pick one up at your nearest branch. Visit 8 out of 12 locations to earn a prize and an entry into the grand prize drawing! *while supplies last

2025 Bookmark contest winners

Recommended Reading Lists for Kids

Your Next Read: Book Recommendations for Everyone

Looking for a literary buddy to spend the summer with? Discover "Your Next Read" with reading recommendations for all ages and genres!

Thank you to our Sponsors!

2025 Summer Challenge Sponsors The Friends of the Library, Amp Up, Chicken N Pickle, Kokomo Jos, Kona Ice, Monical's Pizza, O'Fallon Hoots, Raisin Canes, The Magic House, Travelin Tom's Coffee, and Wendy's