SMART SUMMER INCLUDES
READING CHALLENGE
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Foster a Love of Reading
Children ages 0-18 can earn great prizes when they read, create and discover. Participants receive new books when they meet milestones during the summer.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
In-person Programs
These high-quality programs are offered free to the public.
HANDS-ON LEARNING
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
FREE LUNCH AND SNACKS
21st Century Skills
SMART Summer provides science, math, art, reading and technology activities that help keep skills sharp.
FREE LUNCH AND SNACKS
FREE LUNCH AND SNACKS
FREE LUNCH AND SNACKS
A Partnership with Education PV
In high-need neighborhoods. Children who depend on free lunch programs during the school year are at risk of hunger during the summer months.
TEEN VOLUNTEERS
FREE LUNCH AND SNACKS
TEEN VOLUNTEERS
Make an Impact on their Community
Summer is the perfect time for teenagers to gain experience and give back to their communities through volunteerism at the library.
AND, FOR ADULTS
FREE LUNCH AND SNACKS
TEEN VOLUNTEERS
Grown-ups get a SMART Summer too!
Adults 18+ can earn free books and prizes for reading, attending programs and completing activities. Popular literary-themed events at the Central Library draw hundreds downtown for special, free experiences.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS
