Summer Reading Programs

2025 Summer Reading: Color Our World

Summer Reading 2025 begins May 31st!

The Ohio County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is held annually for all ages during the summer months. Every year themed displays, prize giveaways, and special programs are planned to encourage patrons, young and old, to read as many books as possible throughout the summer.

This year's summer reading theme is "Color Our World"! Register at the library and receive your summer reading program ticket, welcome packet, or bookmark log to begin.

See all Summer Reading Programs on our calender

How does the Summer Reading Program work?

➤Kids earn Summer Reading Program Tickets all summer by reading books and by coming to library programs! We always have more Tickets available at the library or you can print more at home. Register here for the Children's Department Summer Reading Program if you haven't already done so or come into the library to register and receive a welcome packet.

➤ Kids can also earn a prize by going on summer reading "adventures" and completing this activity log.

Program Descriptions:

Printable SRP Tickets

➤Adults

To participate in the Adult Summer Reading Program, all you have to do is READ! Whatever you want. Whenever you want.

To begin, pick up an Adult Summer Reading packet either at the Summer Reading Carnival kickoff on Saturday May 31st from 1-3pm, or at the Circulation Desk anytime after the 31st. In it, you will find reading logs, one for each week of the Summer Reading program. Turn in ONE completed reading log at the Circulation Desk each week to be entered to win fun prizes. Only one entry per week, please! Weekly drawings will be held each Monday morning. Participants who turn in 6 out of 9 weekly reading logs will be entered to win a grand prize, to be drawn on August 4th.

More about our Adult Summer Reading Program

The Crafty Alpaca with Mary Burns

Stained Glass workshop with Bonnie Proudfoot

Negative Painting Class with Bev Beatty

Collage Party with Amanda Carney