Summer Reading Program

The theme for iREAD’s 2025 summer reading program is "Level Up at Your Library." Play is one of the ways we learn to relate to others, to think in new ways, and to foster friendships, new and old. Level Up at Your Library is an all ages summer reading program based around puzzles and games. Whether you’re playing with STEM concepts or gamifying your reading logs, learning to play chess or how to code video games, iREAD 2025: Level Up at Your Library reminds us that libraries are not just a space for knowledge, they are a space for fun!  

The scavenger hunt will take place from June 24-August 30th. Participants must visit 25 or more libraries and get their passport stamped to enter for the Grand prize.

• Print out all materials from the Google Drive folder.There are two versions for printing, depending on your printer and settings. They should be printed double-sided and folded with center staples and printed landscape and on the short edge. The Alt version can be printed without any special settings and can be manually folded and stapled if your printer can’t do that for you.
• You may utilize the Gordon Cutout to laminate and display in your library or combine it with a small Gordon stuffie (it is your choice what will work best for your library!)
• Hide the Gordon of your choice in your library, Feel free to move him as often as you deem appropriate.
• Hand out a passport to each child beginning the hunt at your library.
• Stamp the passports of any children who find Gordon in your library in the circle with your library's name.
• If you are the final library for a child you must do the following:
  • Give them a completion sticker/button (choose what is most affordable for your library to produce)
  • Fill out the Google form for the grand prize raffle with their information. (You may do so on their behalf OR present the following QR code for them to fill out.)

Rhode Island Libraries Get Ready for 2025 Summer Reading with iREAD!

iREAD 2025 Showcase

iREAD Resource Guide Deep Dive: Programming, Crafts, Maker Ideas, Resource Guide Tips & Tricks

Reading Dragon and Friends

iREAD has  developed iREAD 2025: Level Up at Your Library Fonts Flier that you can use as reference when creating marketing materials and announcements. Please keep in mind that these websites are not tested or endorsed by iREAD®; you download at your own risk.

Tired of blurring your screen during meetings and programs? iREAD has created backgrounds for all of your digital programming needs. They would also make great backgrounds for filming summer reading videos and booktalks. There is one for each artist but if you want something else - feel free to use the art in your Resource Guide to create your own!