2025 Summer Reading Program

Color Our World

Summer Kick-off Coloring Sheet!

Help us Color our World at the library! 

  • Print a coloring sheet, or get one at the circulation desk.
  • Use your creativity to decorate/color the sheet.
  • Return it to the library.
  • We’ll display it! 

Summer Kick-off Celebration!

Summer Kick-off May 31, 2025 9:00 am - Noon at Bernie Fisher Park, Kuna

Summer Reading Program Details

Participation

  • Everyone can participate in the weekly programs and/or the reading challenge.
  • You do not need a Kuna Library card to participate.
  • You do not have to sign up to participate in the weekly programs.
  • You may attend the program for one week, two weeks, or all weeks.
  • You do need to sign up to participate in one of the reading challenges. 

The Reading Challenges

  • The challenge begins May 31, 2025.
  • All completed reading logs must be turned in by August 16, 2025. 
  • Three age groups:
    0-2 challenge: Practice early literacy skills every day
    3-12 challenge: Read 20 minutes each day
    Teens and adults: Read a total of 8 books during June and July. 
  • Bring your log to the library for a prize after you complete “reading log #1.”
  • After completing “reading log #1 and 2,” return your log to Kuna Library (starting July 30, 2025) for a free book.

Signing up

  • You may sign up during our designated sign-up week, June 2 to 7, 2025,  or any time during the program.
  • You do NOT have to sign up to participate in the weekly programs.
  • You DO have to sign up to participate in a challenge and receive an at-home reading log.

Weekly Programs

  • Sessions are offered on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Each week we’ll have several activities centered around that week’s theme.
  • The activities are the same on both days, but change each week.
  • Thursdays at 1:00, join us for a movie. 

Sign-up Week Week
June 2-7

Come into the library and sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge this week and get a free book! 

Challenges for all ages!  

  • Ages 0-2
  • 3-12
  • Teens and adults

Library Hours
Monday 9:30 am – 6 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:30 am – 8 pm
Friday 9:30 am – 6 pm
Saturday 10:30 am – 3:00 pm 

Week 1 Red
June 10, 11 & 12

We are kicking off the summer fun by celebrating the color red, doing fun spy activities, and watching the movie Sing. 

SPR Program Tuesday, June 10, 9:30-12:30
SRP Program Wednesday, June 11, 9:30-12:30
Movie Thursday, June 12, 1:00 pm Sing

Week 2 Yellow/Glow
June 17 & 18

This week our color is yellow and our activities are glowing! 
The library is closed on Thursday, June 19 so there is no movie this week. 

SRP Program Tuesday, June 17, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SRP Program Wednesday, June 18, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Movie Thursday, June 19, The LIBRARY IS CLOSED

Week 3 Blue/Dinosaurs
June 24, 25 & 26

This week our color is blue and our activities are all about dinosaurs!  
On Thursday, we’ll keep the theme going by watching the movie The Land Before Time.

SRP Program Tuesday, June 24, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SRP Program Wednesday, June 25, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Movie Thursday, June 26, 1:00 pm The Land Before Time

Week 4 Red, White & Blue
July 1, 2 & 3

Red, white, and blue are our colors for this week as we celebrate America! 
On Thursday, we’ll watch the movie Night at the Museum. 

SRP Program Tuesday, July 1, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SRP Program Wednesday, July 2, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Movie Thursday, July 3, 1:00 pm Night at the Museum

Week 5 Orange
July 8, 9 & 10

This week we are celebrating the color orange and our activities focus on our senses!
On Thursday, we’ll watch the movie Monsters Inc. 

SRP Program Tuesday, July 8, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SRP Program Wednesday, July 9, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Movie Thursday, July 10, 1:00 pm Monsters Inc. 

Week 6 Green
July 15, 16 & 17

Green is our color this week, and we’ll be doing lots of hands-on STEM activities. 
On Thursday, we’ll watch the movie Wonka. 

SRP Program Tuesday, July 15, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SRP Program Wednesday, July 16, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Movie Thursday, July 17, 1:00 pm Wonka. 

Week 7 Purple
July 22, 23 & 24

The color we are celebrating this week is purple! 
Our theme is nature. 
In the spirit of celebrating purple, on Thursday, we’ll watch the movie, Harold and the Purple Crayon. 

SRP Program Tuesday, July 22, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
SRP Program Wednesday, July 23, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Movie Thursday, July 24, 1:00 pm Harold and the Purple Crayon. 

End of Summer Celebration!
July 30

Join us in celebrating the end of our Summer Reading Program!
We’ll have fun games and hands-on activities for all ages!

Wednesday, July 30  
9:30 am -12:30 pm
at Kuna Library