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Utica Public Library

Summer Reading

Utica Public Library's 2025 Summer Reading program

Keep your brain active this summer by registering for Utica Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. Participants of all ages get the chance to earn prizes when they read  from June 16th through July 26th. Stretch your reading muscles and reach your goal!

How to Participate

  • Register for summer reading by coming into the library, starting June 2nd. You will receive a registration packet, including a reading log. Color Our World SRP 2025
  • Each day you read for 15 – 20 minutes, color each circle on your reading log. Come in to the library to receive a prize after 10, 20 and 30 days of reading and fill out an entry ticket to be entered into the weekly and Grand Prize drawings.
  • Complete the Color Our World Reading Bingo and Color Our World activity sheet for a prize.
  • Attend free events throughout the summer to be entered for grand prizes drawings.
  • Return reading records, bingo and activity sheets to the library to get stamped from June 16th – July 26th.

** YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS AND PRIZES**

Important Dates

June 2: Registration begins
June 14: SRP Kick-Off -Petting Farm, Bounce House and fun lawn games, 2:00 – 4:00p.m.
June 16th: Summer Reading begins 
July 28th: End SRP Celebration - Animal Magic at 6 p.m. Last day to turn in reading materials. (Registration Required; Seating limited.)

For information on all our programs see our calendar and follow us on Facebook. 

Thank you to our Sponsors!!

*Activate *Dave & Busters *Dairy Queen *Sam’s Sorrento Pizza *USA Tire *USPBL Jimmy John’s Field *Zap Zone *The New Rink