Summer Reading
Summer Reading Program 2025 - Color Our World
The MidPointe Library System offers a free and fun Summer Reading Program for the whole family! The more you read, the more prizes you can earn! Special Summer Reading programming & events will be held all summer long. Don’t miss the fun!
How to Participate
MidPointe’s Summer Reading 2025 will feature a “Color Our World” Adventure Log and patrons of all ages are challenged to create their own adventure by completing 10 of the suggested activities to reach Prize Level 1 and an additional 10 activities to reach Prize Level 2. They will also be able to continue the fun by winning raffle tickets for grand prizes once they complete the map.
Summer Reading 2025 will run from June 1 – July 31. The fun kicks off as MidPointe will be open the new MidPointe Library Liberty location on June 1 at 6716 Yankee Road in Liberty Township! This grand opening celebration will feature a ribbon cutting, giveaways, fun for the whole family and a chance to pick up your Adventure Log! Starting June 2, the first 2000 patrons to pick up their Adventure Log will also receive a color changing tumbler.
Logs are designed for all ages so families can enjoy activities together! Many encourage you to explore different books or foster early literacy in little ones. Others support fun around the house or in your community.
Remember, reading material can come from anywhere: the Library, MidPointe’s eLibrary, audiobooks, comic books, graphic novels or books you have at home
How to Win Prizes
There are so many ways to win prizes with MidPointe’s Summer Reading Program 2025!
Adventure Logs: Patrons of all ages are challenged to create their own adventure by completing 10 of the suggested Adventure Log activities to reach Prize Level 1 and an additional 10 activities to reach Prize Level 2. Visit any MidPointe location to select your prize from the MidPointe Treasure Chest.
Grand Prize Raffles: Once you complete your Adventure Log, you can earn a raffle ticket for every for every additional 5 books, hours you read or Library programs you attend. There is no limit to how many tickets you can earn, so keep reading! Grand prize drawings will be held through the summer, on June 11 and 25, July 9, 23 and 31. Prizes will be different with each drawing, with something for all ages! Winners will be drawn at each location after the Library closes for the day and contacted shortly thereafter.
Special Summer Programming
There is something for everyone this summer at MidPointe! Browse the online calendar or pick up a quarterly program guide to find events for all ages.
Special events can be found at all locations through the summer as well. Don’t miss them!
Summer Lunch
This summer, you can also find lunch at the Library! Children from birth to age 18 can receive a free lunch Monday through Friday at MidPointe Library Middletown. Start date and times coming soon. The Summer Food Service Program is funded by the USDA and is provided through a partnership between MidPointe Library and Children’s Hunger Alliance. Lunch will not be served on July 4.
Get Outside this Summer
Enjoy the weather along with MidPointe this summer!
- Visit one of MidPointe’s Storywalks®.
- Spend your Friday mornings out in the sunshine with MidPointe all summer long with Storytime at the Park at 10:00 AM at the following locations:
Sunset Park (Middletown) – June 6 & July 18
Dudley Memorial Park (Liberty Township – June 13 & July 25
Trenton Community Park – June 20
Keehner Park – June 27
Monroe Community Park – July 11 - New this year, we are partnering with MetroParks of Butler County to present: Toddler Sensory Nature Hike at Meadow Ridge MetroPark – June 13 at 10:00 AM
Color Powder Party at Voice of America MetroPark – June 27 at 12:00 PM
Ice Cream Creations at Chisholm Historic Farmstead – July 14 at 12:00 PM
Family Yoga at Voice of America MetroPark – July 18 at 10:00 AM - You can also kick up your heels outdoors at the MidPointe sponsored Trenton Community Concert on Friday, July 25 at 6:30 PM. Resurrection – A Journey Tribute will perform at Trenton Community Park.
