Summer Reading 2025: Brush Up On Books
The summer 2025 theme is “Brush Up On Books – Where Stories and Art Collide!” Get ready for stories, art and more at the library this summer as we explore the wonder of art.
About Summer Reading 2025
June 1 – July 24, 2025
Discover art through stories with Citrus Libraries at our Annual Summer Reading program, Brush Up On Books! Log the minutes you read, earn prizes, and come to the library for fun programs, events, and activities all summer long! Register on Beanstack to get started.
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How to Participate
Use Beanstack to track your reading this summer!
Begin your creative adventure by tracking your reading and earning prizes from the treasure chest along the way with Beanstack! The more reading you log the more tickets you earn towards the grand prizes at the end of summer!
Registration is now open! Go to Beanstack to register for summer reading!
Please note, a library card is required to register for the summer reading Beanstack Challenge. Don’t have a library card? Sign-up today online, or in-person at your library.
Printable Summer Event Calendars
Visit your library to pick up a branch summer event calendar, or select your branch below to print out your own.
Summer Prizes
Use the tickets you earn in Beanstack to put towards these prizes!
A Create and Grow Basket filled with early learning materials, activities and more. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, 1 prize per library. For ages 0-5. (no tickets required).
An Artful Adventure Basket filled with art supplies and crafts. Sponsored by Walmart of Homosassa, 1 prize per library. For ages 6-12.
A Imagination Station Basket filled with art supplies and crafts. Sponsored by Walmart of Inverness, 1 prize per library. For ages 6-12.
A Painted Pages Prize Pack, filled with art and painting supplies, a tumbler, snacks and a handy crate to hold it all. Sponsored by Walmart of Homosassa. 2 prizes. For ages 13-17.
A $100 Walmart Gift card, Enter for a chance to win a $100 Walmart Gift card, Sponsored by Walmart of Inverness. 1 prize. For ages 13-17.
More Summer Fun
Reader of the Week
Reader of the Week returns for another summer at Citrus Libraries!
Each week we’ll showcase a reader who logged their minutes in Beanstack for the week and the winner will receive a special bag with goodies!
Reading with the Rays
Read your way to ballpark with Reading with the Rays!
Earn exclusive Tampa Bay Rays prizes at your library during the summer. Complete the challenge by reading 24 hours.
Upcoming Summer Programs
For Kids
Read, learn and create together this summer at the library! Explore the world of art with fun programs for all kids.
For Teens
Teens can get creative and express themselves together through our environmental, STEM, and art summer programs.
Kick-off, Finales, & More
Come see us at our Summer Reading Kick-off at the Central Ridge Library! Then head to your library at the end of summer for our finales!