Summer Reading Program 2025 - Level Up at Your Library
We’re thrilled to have you join us for SRP 2025! This summer, we’ll be spending plenty of Wednesdays together at Holt Park and the Community Center. Get ready for slime-making, wild water fights, and awesome performances! Check out our event schedule below.
Make sure to sign up and get your free book! Remember, you don't need to sign up to come to our events.
Guess what? We are trying something new this year! Each library event you attend counts as one hour of reading!
Events
Events will be held at Holt Park or the Creswell Community Center
Events will be canceled or moved inside if the Air Quality index is 150 or higher. Sign up for the Kids & Families e-mail list and check our Facebook for any scheduling changes.
June 18th, 10:30am-11:30am, Holt Park (bring a blanket)- Oregon Reptile Views with Jordan
Meet live reptiles up close and learn about their habitats, behaviors, and unique adaptations!
June 25th, 10:30am-11:30am, Holt Park (bring something to tie-dye)- Terrific Tie-Dye
Bring your own shirts, socks, and other cotton articles and make them super groovy.
July 2nd, 10:30am-11:30am, Holt Park (bring a blanket) - Border Collies International
These rescued Border Collies put on fun, interactive shows with sports and frisbee tricks—teaching crowds how to play with their own pups, with 15 championship wins and loads of tail-wagging talent!
July 9th, 10:30am-11:30am, Holt Park (bring a blanket)- Comedy Stunt Show with Matt Baker
Matt Baker’s show blends laugh-out-loud comedy with jaw-dropping stunts, earning him 5 Guinness World Records and a reputation for unforgettable entertainment.
July 16th, 10:30am-11:30am, Holt Park- Slime Time
Come make slime with us! We will have everything you need to transport it home safely. Plus, we will have fun D&D add ins so you can make you very own gelatinous cube.
July 23rd, 10:30am-11:30am, Holt Park- Instrument Petting Zoo
Explore a variety of orchestral instruments up close! Learn how to hold and play the violin, cello, flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, and more in this fun, hands-on experience for all ages.
July 30th, 10:30am-11:30am, Holt Park- Wacky Water Fight
The water fight is back! Grown-ups, we hope you will participate too!
August 6th, 10:30am-11:30am, Holt Park- Make Your Own Ice Cream
I scream, you scream, we all scream for shake and make ice cream! Pick your flavor, get your milk and sugar, and get to shaking.
August 13th, 10:30am-11:30am, Creswell Community Center - Power Play for the Planet
Saving the planet is a blast! Join us for games, puzzles, and fun challenges the whole family will love.
Register!
Registering for Summer Reading is super easy! Either drop by the library and fill out a paper form or use this link to sign up online: https://forms.gle/yMYsm1ZytMNNYRR16
After you have done one of those two things, drop by the library and pick up your free book! There are book carts located in the back of the children's section where you can select your free book. Ask us for help if you get lost.
Tracking your reading!
You can begin tracking your reading starting June 9th. You can track your reading by picking up journals from the library (available June 9th) or you can print out journals at home. The last day to turn in your reading journals and redeem your library dollars is August 30th.
FAQ
What are library dollars?
Library dollars are earned for reading 5 hours (ages 6-18) or by completing 10 early literacy activities (ages 0-6). You can use these dollars to buy prizes from the library!
My kid doesn’t know how to read yet. Can they still participate?
Yes! Children benefit from reading the day they are born. Reading with your child and participating in other early literacy activities (outlined in the early reader journal) count for summer reading.
What counts as reading?
Listening to audiobooks, graphic novels, and being read to all count as reading! This is all about building a lifelong love of books.
I haven’t signed up for Summer Reading. Can I still come to the events?
Yes! All Summer Reading events are FREE for everyone; you don’t even need a library card! We do encourage you to register and get your FREE book just for signing up! No RSVPs required.
How long do programs and events last?
We aim for 60-minute programs, but sometimes programs run slightly shorter or longer.
How are prizes awarded?
Every time you turn in a completed journal at the library, you will receive one library dollar. These can be spent on cool prizes that you can find at the Library Store. Think of it as turning in tickets at an arcade!
Want free Pizza?
This year, if you sign up and turn in just one complete journal, you get a coupon for a personal pizza at the Springfield Papa’s Pizza on Main Street.