Discover Free Summer Fun: Level Up at Your Library with Programs for Every Age

Posted on June 4, 2025 at 6:00 am

Summer Reading: Level Up at Your Library

This year’s Summer Reading theme “Level Up at Your Library” is based around puzzles and games, which may have you wondering how it relates to reading and the library.

Public Services Manager and librarian Mary Ellen Braks shares this insight:

“Playing games and solving puzzles is a fun way to continue learning through the summer to develop literacy, STEM, and social skills. Basically, you’re sneaking in learning through games.”

Everyone is encouraged to check out games, crafts, and events at our libraries for kids and families, tweens and teens, and adults.

For Kids & Families

Along with summer favorites such as Family Storytime in the Park and LEGO Free Play, you can explore engaging events, crafts, and activities for kids and families at our libraries:

For kids entering grades 2–5, our Camp Read-a-Rama and Campamento de verano en la biblioteca / Library Summer Camp in Spanish both offer enjoyable days of reading, crafting, and playing games at the library.

For Tweens & Teens

Tweens and teens can level up their technology, creativity, game play, and ecology skills this summer at libraries around Spokane County as well as at our creative and maker spaces.

Sign up for these interactive summer programs:

• 3D Printing: Create Your Own Spinner
• Cupcake Decorating
• LEGO Stop-Motion Studio
• RPG Adventures
• Medical Lake Geology Walk & Water Sampling

K–12 Summer Author Series for Kids, Teens & Families

Our K–12 Summer Series Author Talks brings four amazing authors and illustrators to you with live, online author talks. You can watch and hear from wonderful authors, draw with amazing illustrators, and get tips for writing your own stories.

Events for Adults

Check out our summer programs for adults, starting with the news post: Our June Events Help You Get Creative, Head Outdoors & Find Useful Knowledge. Watch your inbox for our newsletters with information about upcoming events, popular resources, and useful services for adults happening in July and August.

Online Summer Reading Challenge

The Online Summer Reading Challenge with Beanstack is here! Sign up and track your reading for prizes and giveaways, while supplies last. All types of reading, including audiobook listening, count toward the challenge. Get started today!

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