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Sum­mer Read­ing Chal­lenge 2025

Color Our World 2025
Col­or Our World 2025

Get ready for a col­or­ful sum­mer full of adven­ture, read­ing, and prizes! Our 2025 Sum­mer Read­ing Chal­lenge: Col­or Our World runs June 1 – July 31. Reg­is­ter on Beanstack today!
Summer Sites
Summer Sites

Explore col­or, art, and your imag­i­na­tion through these inter­ac­tive websites!
Summer Reads
Summer Reads

Look­ing for a great book to read this sum­mer? Check out our lists inspired by the Sum­mer Read­ing theme Col­or Our World.
Techie Camp Registration Now Open!
Techie Camp Reg­is­tra­tion Now Open!

Sign up now for this Sum­mer! Techie Camp offers full-day, week-long STEM camps for Metro Atlanta ele­men­tary and mid­dle school stu­dents in ris­ing 3rd through 8th grades. Sub­jects include Pro­gram­ming, Android App Devel­op­ment, and Data Ana­lyt­ics. View the full list of Techie Camp offer­ings at our libraries this sum­mer and apply for the program.
2025 Atlanta Hawks Check It Out Reading Challenge
2025 Atlanta Hawks Check It Out Read­ing Challenge

May 26 — Sep­tem­ber 1, 2025

Stu­dents in grades K‑12 who suc­cess­ful­ly read at least five books this sum­mer will receive a free youth tick­et with the pur­chase of at least 1 adult tick­et to a 2025 – 26 Atlanta Hawks reg­u­lar sea­son game.

Click to learn more about the pro­gram and to apply for your free ticket!
2025 Carlos Museum Wrapped Up in Reading
2025 Car­los Muse­um Wrapped Up in Reading

June 2 — Sep­tem­ber 1, 2025

Get Wrapped Up in Read­ing with our friends at the Michael C. Car­los Muse­um! Chil­dren who read 5 books from their Sum­mer 2025 Book List and return a com­plet­ed read­ing diary to the Michael C. Car­los Muse­um will earn prizes and free admis­sion. Many books on the list are avail­able at our libraries.

Events and Activities

Embry Hills Scavenger Hunt
June 13th, 10:00 AM
Embry Hills LibrarySpecial EventsFun ActivitiesContestsSchool Age
The Summer Reading Challenge is here and we are kicking it off with a scavenger hunt in the branch. Stop by the Circulation Desk to get your clue sheet to get started.
Homeschool Drop-In
June 13th, 10:00 AM
Scott Candler LibraryFun ActivitiesSchool AgeChildren All Ages (parents welcome)
Spend time with fellow homeschool families.
Toddler Painting
June 13th, 11:00 AM
Flat Shoals LibraryFun ActivitiesArts and CraftsToddlers
Build fine motor skills for toddlers and preschoolers by painting with watercolors.
Summer Reading Kickoff with Carmen and Lauren Agra Deedy!
June 13th, 11:00 AM
Decatur LibraryAuthor TalksFamily (All Ages)
We are excited to host Georgia children's book authors Carmen and Lauren Agra Deedy for the 2025 Summer Reading Kickoff. This event is free and open to the public but registration is required.
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Year-Round Resources

Books, Books, Books!
Books, Books, Books!

Find books: click and request with your card now!
Digital Reads
Digital Reads

Your links to hoopla, Over­Drive for Kids and more!

You will need your library card num­ber and PIN to explore these sites out­side the library.
School Tools
School Tools

Click here for links to our online resources and databases.

You will need your library card num­ber and PIN to explore these sites out­side the library.
Events and Activities
Events and Activities

See what’s hap­pen­ing this month!
Cool Websites!
Cool Websites!

Links to web­sites from your favorite series and oth­er fun pages.
Beanstack
Beanstack

Sign up for read­ing chal­lenges, log your read­ing time, earn dig­i­tal badges, and more!
Raising Resilience
Raising Resilience

A set of resources and tools for build­ing resilience in chil­dren, cre­at­ed in col­lab­o­ra­tion with Chil­dren’s Health­care of Atlanta Strong4Life.

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