Color Your Summer with Broomfield Library’s Summer Library Adventures

By Melissa Ruzicka

This summer, the Broomfield Library invites residents of all ages to bring color, creativity, and curiosity into their reading lives with Summer Library Adventures 2025!

Running from June 1 through July 31, the annual reading and activity challenge encourages the community to read, explore, and celebrate learning together.

The theme this year is “Color Our World,” and the program is open to everyone—from babies to adults. To join, participants simply register at broomfield.beanstack.org. Pre-registration opened May 1, and the challenge officially begins on June 1, when participants can start logging their reading and activities through Beanstack. Earn 20 points by reading for 20 days, completing 20 fun activities, or mixing and matching both. Logging is required to be eligible for prizes—but the best reward might just be the joy of reading itself.

And speaking of prizes—there’s something for everyone! Little Learners (newborn to age 2) can look forward to a free book, a Chipper’s bowling pass, a Rec Center pass, and a sensory ball. Kids ages 3–10 will receive a book, a bowling pass, a Rec Center pass, plus a colored pencil set and jumbo sticker to color. Teens (ages 11–18) will earn a book, bowling and Rec Center passes, and a choice between a coloring journal or mini journal with a pen. Adults (19 and up) who complete the challenge will receive a Chipper’s pass, a Rec Center pass, and a signature library mug. Prizes will be available from June 7 through August 10, while supplies last.

Summer Library Adventures isn’t just about reading—it’s about community. To kick off the season, the Library is hosting a special Color Our World celebration, filled with hula hooping, juggling, yard games, and upcycled fashion activities. Families can sign up for the program on-site, meet local organizations, and enjoy this joyful start to summer. There will also be an outdoor Storytime at Northmoor Park for ages 2–5, where families can gather on blankets or lawn chairs for stories, rhymes, and music in the sunshine.

Kids can also flex their artistic skills in the Broomfield Library Friends Foundation’s annual Bookmark Contest, running May 3 through June 14. Children ages 3 to 12 are invited to design their own bookmark—winners in three age categories (3–5, 6–8, and 9–12) will have their designs printed and distributed at the Library. Entry forms and contest rules will be available at the Library or online at broomfieldlibraryfriends.com beginning May 3. Submissions can be dropped off at the Library or mailed to BLFF at 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield, CO 80020.

Events and activities will take place throughout June and July for all age groups. Visit the Library’s website to explore program listings and discover everything from crafts and STEAM challenges to author visits and hands-on workshops.

Whether you're diving back into beloved classics or discovering a brand-new genre, summer is the perfect time to fall in love with reading all over again. Encourage your kids to read what they love—yes, even Dog Man for the 956th time! Every page they turn builds confidence, fluency, and a lifelong love of books. The secret is simple: the more they read what excites them, the better readers they become.

So grab a book, sign up, and help color Broomfield’s summer—one story at a time.

For more information visit https://www. broomfield.org/2644/Summer-Library-Adventures. All graphics courtesy Broomfield Library's Facebook page.