Summer Reading

color our world

For 2025, we invite you to embark on a journey of art and creativity, celebrating the myriad ways in which art enriches our lives. This summer’s ‘Color Our World’ theme is designed to inspire and engage readers through a diverse array of artistic expressions.

 

Get registered with our online tracking software, BeanstackFor the best experience, and to be eligible for prize drawings, you’ll need to set up a Beanstack account.

 

Using Beanstack is easy!

  • Set up an account or log into your account. If you created an account for previous summer reading programs, please use that account instead of making a new one.
  • You’ll simply check off your hour per week of reading to earn badges and be automatically entered to win prizes!

If you need help registering or logging your reading and activities, ask a friendly librarian. We’re always ready to help!

 

Summer Reading Events

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Belton Summer Reading Kickoff

10:30am - 1:30pm
Children, Tweens
Belton Library
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for our Summer Reading Kickoff! Enjoy a fun summer snack, stamp and decorate your summer bookmark, make a fun colorful Mandala wooden magnet or beautiful sand art craft.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anderson Summer Reading Kickoff

11:00am - 1:00pm
Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Step right up to our Summer Reading kickoff!

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Lander Memorial Summer Reading Kickoff

11:00am - 1:00pm
Birth to Preschool, Children
Lander Memorial Library
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children
Program Type: Family Friendly, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Help us kick off Summer Reading with DJ Bennie Bee, face painting, balloon twisting, and carnival games! Check out some good books and begin logging your child's reading.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Pendleton Summer Reading Kickoff

11:00am - 1:00pm
Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens, All Ages
Pendleton Library
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens, All Ages
Program Type: Special Events, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us at the Pendleton Library as we kickoff Summer Reading in a colorful celebration! Get registered and enjoy games, crafts and more.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Powdersville Summer Reading Kickoff

11:00am - 1:00pm
All Ages
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Events, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us at the Powdersville Branch Library as we kickoff the Summer Reading Program with our very own Carnival.  Fun games, crafts and so much more.

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

ReadLocal. Author Fair

11:00am - 1:00pm
All Ages
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Authors, Family Friendly, Special Events, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join us for the ReadLocal Author Fair during our Summer Reading Kickoff! Discover and support local talent as you meet and shop from over a dozen talented authors, independent publishers, and literary artisans.

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