Port Page Turners: Color Our World – Colorea Nuestro Mundo
We invite you to embark on a journey of art and creativity this summer, celebrating the myriad ways in which art enriches our lives. Our program is designed to inspire and engage readers of all ages through a diverse array of artistic expressions.
Why “Color Our World”?
Member libraries across the country chose this theme back in 2021 and the slogan in 2022 because art has the power to transform, uplift, and connect us. It allows us to see the world through different lenses, fostering empathy and understanding. Our 2025 theme, “Color Our World – Colorea Nuestro Mundo,” encourages libraries to embrace the beauty of art in all its forms, creating a colorful tapestry of experiences for everyone.
How our Summer Reading Challenge works:
Readers of ALL ages (yep that means 0-100+), are invited to read, log their minutes, and earn prizes!
- Register in-person at the library, starting June 7 (you may register anytime throughout the summer, June 7 – Aug 9)
- Read (or be read to) any book or audiobook you want
- Log your minutes on a paper reading log (use one of our logs provided, or create your own) In the past we used an online tracker called Beanstack. We have now gone back to paper logs!
- Earn rewards when you register and for each 100 minutes read, up to 600 minutes total. Reaching 600 minutes means you’ve completed our Summer Reading Challenge – wohoo!
Prizes:
Registration:
- Colorful lanyard
100-500 minutes:
- Button for your lanyard
- Coupon pack
- Prize drawing ticket
600 minutes (completion):
- Page turner badge
- Choice of book to keep
- Prize drawing ticket
- Golden Ticket to the pool party
Kickoff Party! Sat, June 7 @ 10am-12pm (all ages)
Join us for the start of our Summer Reading fun! Stop by to get registered; add your handprint to our community mural; say hi to Booker the Library Dog; enjoy an ice cream treat; and see a special performance by Dan Kirk, the Juggler with the Yellow Shoes (performance starts at 11am).
Ongoing Events:
Book Cover Portraits with Gallery 224 – June 3 to Aug 14 (all ages)
Call for artwork! Create a personal version of your favorite book cover using art media of your choice, such as digital art, paint, colored pencil, markers, crayons, fiber, or mixed media/collage. 2D and relief submissions are accepted, size limited to 8.5x11in.
- Submissions accepted @ library: June 3-30
- Public voting @ library: July 5-25
- Winner Showcase @ Gallery 224: Aug 1-14
- Reception @ Gallery 224 : Aug 14, 3-4pm
Summer Storytime – Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 10-11am (ages 0-4)
Sensory Playtime – 4th Fridays of the month @ 10am-12pm (ages 0-12)
Special Events:
Let’s Paint the Town with Gallery 224 – Tues, June 10 @ 1:30-3pm (ages 11+)
Show Us What You’ve Got with PW Pride – Fri, June 13 @ 6-8pm (ages 18+)
Color Our Windows – Mon, June 16 @ 6-7:30pm AND Tues, June 17 @ 11:30am-1pm (all ages)
Crayon Melting – Wed, June 25 @ 6-7pm (kids ages 8+)
Pop-ups We Create Together with Gallery 224 – Sat, July 12 @ 10am-12:30pm (all ages)
Cattail Critters – Thurs, July 17 @ 6-7pm (all ages)
Messy Paint Day – Wed, July 23 @ 1-2pm (ages 0-12)
Summer Slime Workshop – Sat, Aug 2 @ 10-11am (kids ages 4+)
Golden Ticket Pool Party at Pirates’ Hollow! Fri, Aug 15 @ 11:30am-1:30pm (all ages)
Congratulations! Readers who complete 600 minutes this summer and pick up their Golden Ticket before August 15 are invited to our Golden Ticket Pool Party! Enjoy a fun time in the water plus saying hi to Booker the Library Dog. The Golden Ticket is good for free entry to the Pool Party at Pirates’ Hollow Community Waterpark. If you didn’t get a ticket, the pool is still open to anyone at normal admission costs.
Way to go, Port Page Turners!
Staff contacts:
Alyssa Jurgens, Adult Services Librarian – ajurgens@monarchlibraries.org or 262-284-5031
Kate Kirschner, Children’s Librarian – kjkirschner@monarchlibraries.org or 262-284-5031
THANK YOU
Huge thank you to our Summer Reading Program sponsors! List of sponsors coming soon. 🙂
We’re so excited for another great summer of reading! All are welcome to participate in Port Page Turners: Color Our World – Colorea Nuestro Mundo!