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2025 All Ages Summer Reading Challenge
Friday, June 6th, 2025
Level Up at Your Library
June 1 – July 21
Register online at smrld.beanstack.com, with the Beanstack Tracker App, or at either library location
Adult Challenge 18+
Log books you read or listen to between June 1 and July 21.
For every two books you read, you will receive a ticket to enter in a drawing for a $75 gift card to either Aldi or Tacos El Manny!
The drawing will be held on July 23!
Teen Challenge 7th-12 grade
Register online at smrld.beanstack.com, with the Beanstack Tracker App
Stop by either library location to pick up a free tote bag to keep your badges on.
Complete activities (like read an hour each week or attend a program) to earn badges.
Earn 6 badges and receive a ticket for the Summer Reading Finale movie screening with free drink and popcorn at the Granite City Cinema on Friday, July 25 at 2 PM
Kids Challenge babies-6th grade
Stop by either library location to pick up a free book to get you started
Log books you read or listen to between June 1 and July 21
Read 10 books to complete the challenge
Stop by either library location to get a finishing bag with prizes & receive a ticket for the Summer Reading Finale movie screening with free drink and popcorn at the Granite City Cinema on Friday, July 25 at 2 PM
Kids’ Summer Reading Programs
2 PM at The Mill, 1311 E 20th St (Across the street from our 2001 Delmar Ave location)
Friday, June 6: Will Struck’s Pigment of Your Imagination – Let’s Van Gogh, Go, Go! Will brings his usual high energy and hilarious M.E.S.S. (Music, Education, Stories & Science) to your library with an art and color themed show that is once again loaded with audience participation.
Friday, June 13: Storm Science – Storm Science is on a mission to bring the wonder and excitement of weather to people of all ages, through engaging and fun educational programs that inspire curiosity and a deeper understanding of the natural world.
Friday, June 20: Swords & Roses The Cavern of Elements – Adventurers must go through all parts of the cavern, solve the puzzles in each cavern within a one hour time frame in order to escape! Dungeons and Dragons Jr. meets Escape Room puzzles.
Friday, June 27: Do Art Productions – Bringing charismatic enthusiasm for the creative process with their multimedia approach, playing live music and drawing interactively, as well as performing comedy, juggling, and a riding unicycle for good measure.
Friday, July 11: World Bird Sanctuary: Creatures of Myth & Legend – Have you ever wondered whooo inspired a ghost story? Join our Naturalists for a program all about the ways animals inspire myths and legends across the globe. Featuring live birds.
Friday, July 18: Monkey Noodle Theatrics Improv Comedy Show – Enjoy a fun, family friendly, improv show!
Sponsored by The Friends of the Library. Photographs may be taken at all events and activities and used for publicity purposes.
Questions? Email [email protected] or call the Youth Services department at 618-452-6238 ext 720
Kids & Teens 2025 Summer Reading Finale
Friday, July 25
2 PM at The Granite City Cinema
Children and teen reading challenge finishers can celebrate with a private movie screening with free drink and popcorn!
Questions? Email [email protected] or call the Youth Services department at 618-452-6238 ext 720
No Joke—Library Giving Day is Here!
Tuesday, April 1st, 2025Library Giving Day is here, and no, this isn’t an April Fools’ prank!
Today, we invite you to show your library love by helping us bring the joy of books to children in our community.
Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, kids from birth to age five receive a free book in the mail each month—building early literacy skills and a lifelong love of reading.
How You Can Help:
✅ Donate: Every $25 sponsors a child’s books for a full year. Online or by check
✅ Spread the Word: Tell parents in 62040 about this amazing free program!
✅ Sign Up: Know a child under 5? Register them today! www.smrld.org/dpil/
No tricks, just books! Your support today makes a lasting impact on young readers in our community.
Learn more: www.smrld.org/support-the-library/
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