St. Johns County Public Library System summer reading program begins June 1

The St. Johns County Public Library System has announced the launch of the “Color Our World” 2025 summer reading program, which will run from June 1 to Aug. 2. The Program features more than 100 educational events throughout the nine weeks and regularly scheduled story times, book clubs and STEAM activities. 

Everyone is invited to join the library system for educational and family-friendly summer fun. Participants can pick up free reading logs at any library branch or bookmobile stop. Track your summer readings to earn prizes for every five days of reading. Highlights include:

• Color-themed family fun with games, scavenger hunts, story times and more

• Movie matinees the whole family can enjoy

• Live animal encounters and nature programs presented by Marineland and Wild Wonders

• Nature Detective workshops hosted by the Garden Club of St. Augustine

• Magic shows with Magician Mark Alan

• Creative activities, including arts, crafts, trivia and much more

The library system serves to inspire families to read and learn together during the summer break.

“As librarians, we understand that children who don’t read over summer break fall behind,” said Library System Director Debra Rhodes Gibson. “It’s called the ‘summer slide.’ Our summer reading program offers incentives to keep kids engaged and their reading skills strong heading into the new school year.”

For the full schedule of the 2025 summer reading program, go to sjcpls.org/color-our-world-summer-reading-program-2025.

The program is sponsored by the library system’s multiple Friends of the Library groups. 

For more information on the St. Johns County Public Library System, go to sjcpls.org.