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An open book with the words Color Our World coming out of the pages surrounded by plants, art supplies, and bright colors

Summer Reading 2025: Color Our World

Ends in:

June 1 - July 31

As always, summer reading is open to all ages. You can sign up any time between now and July 31 - but you can't start logging your minutes until June 1!

Sign up online or at your branch! You'll earn a raffle ticket for each hour you read - plus some smaller prizes along the way.

Read to Earn Prizes

A group of friends reading and writing togetherEarn a raffle ticket for each hour you read! You can log your reading and submit tickets online, or visit your favorite branch for an old-fashioned paper tracker.

Each ticket can be submitted for a chance to win one of our fabulous Grand Prizes!

But that's not all - everyone can also earn the following prizes:

Kids and Teens Prizes:

1st hour of reading: A Railcats ticket & a voucher for a free one-topping individual pizza from Lou Malnati's

2nd hour of reading: Colored pencils

3rd hour of reading: Free book

4th hour of reading: Color-on book tote and crayons

Adult Prize:

At 4 hours of reading: 3 free books

the words Colorea Nuestro Mundo surrounded by art supplies, books, a rainbow, and birds

FAQs:

Q: What if I read to someone else?

A: Both of you get credit for that reading time!

Q: Do audiobooks count?

A: Yes! Time spent listening to a book is time spent reading.

Q: I can't read for a whole hour at a time. Can I log smaller units?

A: Yes! You can log as little as 1 minute at a time (and no more than 900 minutes in a day).

Q: When do I find out if I won a Grand Prize?

A: Grand Prize winners will be contacted August 4.

Special Events
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Tue, Nov 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Merrillville - Meeting Room A
Join us for a book walk and other activities to celebrate National Picture Book month featuring The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.
Registration is now closed

Wed, Nov 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dyer-Schererville - Children's Programming Room
Celebrate National Picture Book Month with us by redesigning a book cover! Browse the kid's area for your book then come and create an alternate cover for it with crayons, markers, or oil pastels!
Registration is now closed

Mon, Nov 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dyer-Schererville - Meeting Room Whole (A & B)
Stop by for different themed activities to get you in the spirit for the final season of Stranger Things! For ages 10 and up.

Fri, Nov 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dyer-Schererville - Children's Programming Room
Participants may stop in anytime between 2-3 pm to take festive photos in front of our green screen to share with family and friends. ** Green clothing will not appear in the green screen photos.

Tue, Dec 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Merrillville - Meeting Room A
Join us for a discussion led by FBI professionals on how to recognize and protect yourself from today’s new, advanced scams. 

Tue, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Dyer-Schererville - Meeting Room Whole (A & B)
Participants will get a puzzle with a timed challenge. Puzzles will be different styles but similar number of pieces. Fun evening of puzzling fun! Please register! Ages 12 and over only.

Sat, Dec 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Merrillville - Children's Programming Room
Join us for some holiday cheer! Mrs. Claus will read stories to preschool-age children and help them make a festive craft!

Mon, Dec 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Lake Station-New Chicago - Large Meeting Room
Join us in holiday cheer by drinking hot chocolate and making your own ornament with your family. Wear your favorite ugly sweater! There will be a green screen to take Christmas card photos.

Thu, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dyer-Schererville - Meeting Room Whole (A & B)
Families are invited to wear their PJs and enjoy our hot cocoa bar as we show The Polar Express on the big screen. PJs are encouraged but not required.
Registration opens Thursday, December 4 2025 at 9:00am

Grand Prize Raffle

Thank you to the Friends of LCPL for providing this year's awesome prizes! For each hour you read, you earn one raffle ticket to put toward one of these prizes. You can also earn smaller prizes for your first 4 hours of reading!

Prize List

#1: Wooden Play Cube

#2: Modular Play Couch

#3: Bluey Ride-On Car

#4: Nintendo Switch Lite

#5: All-in-One Painting Set

#6: Ninja Creami 7-in-1 Ice Cream Maker

#7: Picasso Tab X Drawing Tablet

#8: $200 GameStop Gift Card

#9: AirPods 4 with Noise Cancellation

#10: $200 Visa Gift Card

#11: Art Institute of Chicago 1-Year Membership

#12: $200 Barnes & Noble Gift Card

Summer Reading Grand Prizes
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  • Apple AirPods 4 with Noise Cancellation
  • Wooden Play Cube
  • $200 Visa Gift Card
  • Nintendo Switch Lite
  • Art Institute 1 Year Membership
  • Modular Play Couch
  • Picasso Tab X Drawing Tablet
  • $200 GameStop Gift Card
  • $200 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
  • Bluey Ride-On Car
  • Ninja Creamy 7 in One Ice Cream Maker
  • All in one painting set
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