Summer Reading Program

Pre-registration begins May 12th

May 27th to July 27th

Children and teens who participate in summer library programs benefit from engaging activities and opportunities which promote literacy development and can help to counter summer slide. Summer library programs for all ages enhance lifelong learning and provide meaningful, enjoyable experiences available to everyone in the community. The State Library is proud to support libraries in this endeavor.

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Join us this Summer for our 2025 Summer Reading Program! This year we have tons of exciting stuff that you can earn throughout the summer like jibbitz band, charms, coupons, small prizes, and FREE BOOKS.

 

Littles (0-6) and Middles (7-11)

  •  For every 5 books you read you will earn a charm for your jibbitz band, a small prize and a FREE book. *
  • To complete the Summer Reading Program and earn an invitation to our End of Summer Party, you must complete 10 books or activities.
  • Register online at rollapubliclibrary.beanstack.org.
  • Gameboards can be picked up inside the Library or by curbside pickup during open hours. 

Teens and Tweens (12-18) and Adults(18+)

  •  For every 2 books you read you will earn a charm for your jibbitz band, and a FREE book. *
  •  For every 5 books you read you will earn a small prize.*
  • To complete the Summer Reading Program and earn an invitation to our End of Summer Party, you must complete 5 books.
  • Register online at rollapubliclibrary.beanstack.org.
  • Gameboards can be picked up inside the Library or by curbside pickup during open hours. 

Subject to change.

**Prizes are available while supplies last starting Monday, June 2nd. (Free books are capped at 5 books, charm are capped at 10 and prizes are capped at 20 items per person)

Upcoming Events:

Live Action Clue: Art Museum Edition

Can You Solve the Mystery at the Art Museum? 

A shocking discovery has been made—Mr. Boddy has been found dead in the Art Museum!
Was it the curator with the paintbrush in the sculpture hall? Or the artist with the palette knife in the gallery?

Explore the museum, search for clues, and piece together the mystery to uncover what really happened.
Register to play at the main circulation desk in the Rolla Public Library or sign up here:https://forms.office.com/r/YEHaHt6nkq

Recommended for ages 12 and up
Do you have what it takes to solve the case? 

Art Days with Arts Rolla

Wednesday, July 16th

Join us every Wednesday from 5pm – 6:30pm for a weekly art class taught by Arts Rolla’s local artist! Each week we will have a different activity based around that week’s theme. This week we will be learning how to make books!
Suggested age: Ages 8 and older.

Wednesday, July 23rd

Join us every Wednesday from 5pm – 6:30pm for a weekly art class taught by Arts Rolla’s local artist! Each week we will have a different activity based around that week’s theme. This week we will be learning how to make puppets!
Suggested age: Ages 8 and older.

VIRTUAL TREASURE BOX

Theme

The 2025 Summer Reading Program theme is art and the slogan for all ages is “Color Our World”. The 2025 CSLP Program features artwork by Brian Floca.

Upcoming CSLP programs

2026: Slogan “Unearth a Story” and theme is Dinosaurs/Archaeology/Paleontology. The 2026 CSLP program features artwork by Tom Bonson.

Want to help us improve our Summer Reading Program? After attending one of our programs fill out the survey below:

This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. 

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