Summer Reading

Summer Reading 2025, June 2-July 26. Reading challenges and prizes for the whole family! Thank you to the Lincoln Library Alliance for their generous support of our summer reading programs!

Summer Reading 2025

Level Up at Your Library!

 

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Mario Party!

1:00pm–4:00pm
Pre-K, Children, Tweens, Teens
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Pre-K, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

It’s a Super Mario Party!

Come join us for fun Mario themed activities, snacks, and a showing of The Super Mario Bros. movie.

Recommended for kids in Pre-K and up (ages 5-18).

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Dungeons & Dragons

2:00pm–3:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Social
Event Details:

A Dungeons & Dragons one-shot game for teens. 

This event is in the "Infants" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Read, write, talk, sing, and play with us! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Join us for stories, songs and movement! This storytime has something for everyone - no registration required. Drop-ins welcome!

This event is in the "Children" group

Saturday Craft Kits

All Day
Children
Storytime Area
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Make and Take, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Join us on Saturdays this summer for a variety of fun take & make crafts! Create a craft while in the library, or grab a kit to take home. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Movie Matinee: Capture the Flag

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Movie

Enjoy a movie with digital surround sound at the Lincoln Library.

Hey, kids, escape the heat! Come on in for our weekly Monday Movie Matinee! We'll bring the popcorn!

Capture the Flag (PG)

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Uno Tournament

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Multipurpose Room
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Social
Event Details:

Join us in the Multipurpose room for an Uno tournament. Snacks and prizes included!

This event is in the "Infants" group
This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Read, write, talk, sing, and play with us! Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Join us for stories, songs and movement! This storytime has something for everyone - no registration required. Drop-ins welcome!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Summer reading Wrap-up!

2:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Performance
Event Details:

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with Do Art Productions! Join us for a Do Art Assembly:

This event is in the "Children" group

Saturday Craft Kits

All Day
Children
Storytime Area
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Storytime Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Make and Take, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Make and Take

A craft program with projects to take home.

Join us on Saturdays this summer for a variety of fun take & make crafts! Create a craft while in the library, or grab a kit to take home. 

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Summer Reading Raffle Party

5:00pm–6:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Carnegie North
Library Branch: Lincoln Library
Room: Carnegie North
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Summer Reading Program, Social
Event Details:

Hey teens! Come celebrate the end of Summer Reading and see if yours is one of the winning raffle tickets! 

We'll also have one last raffle for a special door prize!

Snacks will be provided. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Pop Up Library in Cox Park

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

A pop-up library is a temporary collection of materials for patrons to browse and check out at a location other than the library.