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An open book with the words Color Our World coming out of the pages surrounded by plants, art supplies, and bright colors

Summer Reading 2025: Color Our World

Ends in:

June 1 - July 31

As always, summer reading is open to all ages. You can sign up any time between now and July 31 - but you can't start logging your minutes until June 1!

Sign up online or at your branch! You'll earn a raffle ticket for each hour you read - plus some smaller prizes along the way.

Read to Earn Prizes

A group of friends reading and writing togetherEarn a raffle ticket for each hour you read! You can log your reading and submit tickets online, or visit your favorite branch for an old-fashioned paper tracker.

Each ticket can be submitted for a chance to win one of our fabulous Grand Prizes!

But that's not all - everyone can also earn the following prizes:

Kids and Teens Prizes:

1st hour of reading: A Railcats ticket & a voucher for a free one-topping individual pizza from Lou Malnati's

2nd hour of reading: Colored pencils

3rd hour of reading: Free book

4th hour of reading: Color-on book tote and crayons

Adult Prize:

At 4 hours of reading: 3 free books

the words Colorea Nuestro Mundo surrounded by art supplies, books, a rainbow, and birds

FAQs:

Q: What if I read to someone else?

A: Both of you get credit for that reading time!

Q: Do audiobooks count?

A: Yes! Time spent listening to a book is time spent reading.

Q: I can't read for a whole hour at a time. Can I log smaller units?

A: Yes! You can log as little as 1 minute at a time (and no more than 900 minutes in a day).

Q: When do I find out if I won a Grand Prize?

A: Grand Prize winners will be contacted August 4.

Special Events
Wed, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dyer-Schererville - Meeting Room Whole (A & B)
Join us and learn about water safety from a YMCA representative!

Wed, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Merrillville - Children's Programming Room
School age children will create a different masterpiece each week highlighting a different famous artist or art style.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Highland - Meeting Room A
Join us for an incredible, interactive live animal show presented by Indiana Wild! Registration is required. Registration begins June 1st. Registration ends 24 hours before event.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Dyer-Schererville - Meeting Room Whole (A & B)
Children are invited to come learn about the National Dunes Park and meet a park ranger!

Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Lake Station-New Chicago - Large Meeting Room
Join Shirley Heinze Land Trust for a fun afternoon of learning about nature through art! We’ll use paint to explore shapes & symmetry in nature and create plants, bugs, butterflies & other critters.
This event is full

Wed, Jul 30, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Cedar Lake - Meeting Room A
Join Science Heroes on their mission to turn science into an adventure!

Thu, Jul 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dyer-Schererville Branch Library - East Parking Lot
Explore a real fire truck and beat the heat with the spray from the Schererville Fire Department's tallest and biggest hose. Bring a towel and wear your swimsuit!

Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lake Station-New Chicago - Children's Program Room
If you're up for some Minecraft fun join us for some building, exploring, and maybe even a little competition. Bring your friends, bring your creativity, and let's make some awesome memories!

Fri, Aug 01, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Dyer-Schererville - Children's Programming Room
Drop off your favorite teddy bear or stuffy and let them spend the weekend in the library!
Registration opens Friday, July 18 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Aug 07, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
New venue Merrillville - Meeting Room A
The Friends Pre-Sale is from 4-7pm. You can pay to become a Friends Member at the door. Thousands of books, dvds, and cds are available at fantastic prices!

Fri, Aug 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Merrillville - Meeting Room A
The Friends Book Sale is open to anyone interested in browsing through thousands of books, dvds, and cds-- all at fantastic prices!

Sat, Aug 09, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Merrillville - Meeting Room A
The Friends Book Sale is open to anyone interested in browsing through thousands of books, dvds, and cds-- all at fantastic prices!

Sat, Aug 09, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Highland - Children's Programming Room,Meeting Room A
Join the Highland Arts Council for an exciting experience filled with fun and engaging games during the Highland Arts Walk Workshops!

Grand Prize Raffle

Thank you to the Friends of LCPL for providing this year's awesome prizes! For each hour you read, you earn one raffle ticket to put toward one of these prizes. You can also earn smaller prizes for your first 4 hours of reading!

Prize List

#1: Wooden Play Cube

#2: Modular Play Couch

#3: Bluey Ride-On Car

#4: Nintendo Switch Lite

#5: All-in-One Painting Set

#6: Ninja Creami 7-in-1 Ice Cream Maker

#7: Picasso Tab X Drawing Tablet

#8: $200 GameStop Gift Card

#9: AirPods 4 with Noise Cancellation

#10: $200 Visa Gift Card

#11: Art Institute of Chicago 1-Year Membership

#12: $200 Barnes & Noble Gift Card

Summer Reading Grand Prizes
  • Apple AirPods 4 with Noise Cancellation
  • Wooden Play Cube
  • $200 Visa Gift Card
  • Nintendo Switch Lite
  • Art Institute 1 Year Membership
  • Modular Play Couch
  • Picasso Tab X Drawing Tablet
  • $200 GameStop Gift Card
  • $200 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
  • Bluey Ride-On Car
  • Ninja Creamy 7 in One Ice Cream Maker
  • All in one painting set
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