
Adventure Begins at Your Library - Summer Reading 2024
This summer we celebrate the theme of Color Our World with programs and reading challenges for children and teens. Our summer reading program is designed to allow you to read what you want, as much as you want, when you want, and maybe win a prize! Our Summer Reading Program will run from June 9 - August 2, 2025 with multiple programs for all ages each week.
We are busy planning and scheduling so check back soon for more details and a calendar of events!
June 2025 Calendar of Events
Continue below to find the programs and special events we are having at the library this summer.
Youth Summer Reading 2025 Registration
Summer Storytimes (ages 18 months through age 4)
American Girl Book Club (Grades )
Elementary Fun Club (Grades 1 - 5)
Book Clubs (Grades 4-6 & 7+) - Registration Required
Teen Programs (Grades 6+)
*Adult Summer Reading 2025
Need a library card? No problem! You can register here. In addition to checking out physical materials, it gives you digital access to free eBooks, eAudiobooks, and more!
Summer Reading funding is provided by the United Way of Mifflin Juniata and by the Friends of the Library. Become a Friend today!
A History of the Summer Reading Program
Summer reading programs began in the 1890s as a way to encourage school children, particularly those not needed for farm work, to read during their summer vacation, use the library and develop the habit of reading. The Juniata County Library has adopted the themes set by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP).
Numerous studies have shown that reading over the summer prevents summer reading loss, also referred to as the “summer slide.” Summer reading loss is cumulative. Children don’t “catch up” in the fall because the other children are moving ahead with their skills. By the end of 6th grade, children who lose reading skills over the summer are two years behind their classmates. The benefits to readers in a summer reading program include:
- Encouragement that reading becomes a lifelong habit
- Reluctant readers can be drawn in by the activities
- Reading over the summer helps children keep their skills up
- The program can generate interest in the library and books
The Juniata County Library is offering our local children an opportunity to make new friends and win prizes while maintaining and enhancing their reading skills!