Summer Reading 2025 is here!
Summer Reading Adventures Await You and the Whole Family at Southeast Oklahoma Library System. Your local library is the place to be this summer! You will see activities, books, and programs that center around the 2025 Summer Reading theme, Color Our World.
All 17 libraries and our Bookmobile will be hosting a variety of activities during the summer, including educational programs, reading challenges, craft projects, story times, performances, and more.
Summer Reading Prevents the Summer Slide
For young people, Summer Reading is more than just fun. It actually helps prevent the summer learning slide. Children who do not read and do not continue learning during their summer vacations can lose two months of achievement and fall behind in school. Keeping young people reading and learning during their summer vacation is key to the future success of students.
To enhance your local Summer Reading program, here's some more resources that parents can use to help their children keep learning during their summer vacations:
How to Prevent Your Kids From Losing What They Learned in School During Summer Vacation
Upcoming Events
Get ready to mix up some magical mayhem with Alchemist Academy on the Bookmobile! In this colorful adventure, young alchemists will create their own vibrant slime while exploring the science of polymers, mixing, and color blending.
Celebrate summer fun aboard the Bookmobile with our Red, White & Blue Coloring Crew! This month’s coloring station features patriotic scenes, fireworks, picnics, and all the sunny joys of July.
Paint, decorate, and express yourself—one rock at a time! Whether you're creating inspiring messages, colorful designs, or tiny masterpieces, this all-ages art session is all about creativity and good vibes.
Feeling stressed? Worn out from sharing your coloring books with the kids? Come relax, sip some coffee, and enjoy the simple joy of coloring—no pressure, just fun. All supplies provided, just bring yourself!
Artful Gatherings - Peppermint Foot Soak
In this relaxing, hands-on program, you’ll learn how to create your own soothing peppermint foot soak using natural ingredients.
Cora Ford will be offering the Tutor Connection during July and the library will be providing programs.
Toddler Tales will be for children aged birth to 5 years of age. During this time, we will sing, play and read stories to help promote a love of reading and practice those gross and fine motor skills necessary for this age group to develop.&
Building camaraderie and community spirit through exercise to prioritize health and well-being.
This week will be Shark Week. Teens can construct an Aquarium using cups, gummies and poprocks. You have to try this. Come on down and join us. Sure to be an hour of fun.
This program is supported in whole or in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services & Technology Act, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.