Summer of Discovery
Summer of Discovery runs June 1 – July 31
Registration is open now.
Summer of Discovery is Boulder Public Library’s summer learning program. Engage in reading, perform activities and participate in fun events at the library during June and July.
Sign up with our app Beanstack, pick up a reading log at any library location or print the log by clicking on the link.
Our community goal is to read 2,000,000 minutes!
Prizes
- Pre-readers, kids and teens get a free book at registration.
- Adults receive a free pass to a Parks & Recreation facility at registration.
- Free ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery, tickets to Gateway Park Fun Center, and coupons for Dickey’s Barbecue Pit (kids/teens only) are provided upon completion of the reading challenge program.
NEW – Enter the Grand Prize Challenge! After the regular challenge is completed, participants can earn entries (up to three total) into a grand prize drawing. Pre-readers can complete up to three additional early literacy activities. Children, teens and adults can read an additional 60 minutes (three entries of 20 minutes). Prizes include:
- An Apple iPad (one for teens; one for adults),
- A Nintendo Switch (for children),
- A Toniebox (for pre-readers).
Rules
- Audiobooks, magazines, graphic novels… anything counts!
Summer of Discovery Programs
Summer Reading Suggestions
Staff Booklists for Kids
Booklists created by our very own youth services staff. Covers everything from Read-Alouds, mermaids, pirates, horse stories, funny books to anti-racism and many suggestions in between.
Teen Picks
Books picked for teens by teens.
Thank You, Sponsors!
The City of Boulder, Cold Stone Creamery, Gateway Park Fun Center, and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit generously donated prizes for the Summer of Discovery reading challenge program.
Contributing Illustrations by Johnny Draco