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Youth Summer Reading 2025

 Youth Summer Reading was EPIC!

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing patrons, volunteers, and sponsors for making this year’s Youth Summer Reading Program truly unforgettable!

 Below are some of our favorite images from this YSR this June!

A person gives a presentation to a large group of children and adults in a classroom setting.
Summer Reading Kicks off with the Science Guys
A person in front of an audience with a balloon arch, lit by purple lights. A child holds a glowing ball, wearing sunglasses.
Science Guys Fun with Color
Kids and adults at a book fair or event, with tables of books and a U.S. flag in the background.
Kids selected a Free book for Summer Reading Kick-Off
A group of people in colorful shirts poses in front of rainbow balloon columns.
ECPL Staff on YSR Kick-Off Day
A young girl smiling, wearing a pink apron, holding markers in a room with others engaged in activities at tables.
Painting Rocks with the Art Guild
A group of adults and children engage in a craft activity with rocks and paint at a table indoors.
Painting Rocks with the Art Guild
A child decorates a rock with markers at a craft table, surrounded by art supplies.
Painting Rocks with the Art Guild
A group of children sits on a colorful mat in a room, while a woman stands at the front. Adults observe from chairs along the wall.
Storytime
Children sitting in a circle on a colorful mat, with adults nearby in a room.
Storytime
People, including children, are sitting at tables covered with colorful tablecloths, engaging in activities.
Storytime Mini Canvas Day
Library display with colorful fabric, "Summer" blocks, bunting, crayons, and books for a summer theme.
Color Our World YSR Library Decor!
Children coloring world maps at a table with art supplies, including glue and markers.
Color Our World with the Art Guild!
A child is engaging in arts and crafts, arranging a collage on paper. Nearby scissors, a phone, and artwork labeled "My World."
Color Our World with the Art Guild
Four kids playing with water toys in a small inflatable pool on grass.
YSR Finale Day at the Park!
People sitting and standing under a pavilion, eating and socializing with various bags and coolers around.
YSR Finale Day at the Park!
Three smiling people wearing caps and sunglasses under a pavilion.
YSR Finale Day at the Park!
An inflatable water slide with children and adults around it in a park setting.
YSR Finale Day at the Park!
A child in a red outfit slides down a colorful inflatable slide outdoors.
YSR Finale Day at the Park!
Kids playing in a splash pool with water toys on a sunny day in a grassy field.
YSR Finale Day at the Park!
Children playing in a splash pad on the grass, water spraying upwards.
YSR Finale Day at the Park!
Kids playing on a splash pad in a park, with water toys and a tree nearby.
YSR Finale Day at the Park!
A person making shaved ice at an outdoor stand with tables, playground, and a machine visible.
YSR Finale Day at the Park!
May contain: clothing, t-shirt, face, head, person, photography, portrait, architecture, building, outdoors, shelter, accessories, sunglasses, summer, sitting, grass, plant, adult, female, woman, nature, park, jeans, pants, furniture, house, housing, porch, glasses, table, and tree
YSR Finale Day at the Park!
A woman holding a child in a strawberry-patterned outfit under a pavilion near a park, with various items on a table.
YSR Finale Day at the Park!
A bearded dragon wearing a small cowboy hat, lying on a surface.
Critters Encounter!
A man shows a large snake to two children, as they curiously observe and interact with it.
Critters Encounter!
A person smiling with a snake around their shoulders, standing indoors with an American flag in the background.
Critters Encounter!
A person smiling and holding a yellow snake in an indoor setting.
Critters Encounter!
A child and an adult observe a small lizard on a person’s hand in an indoor setting.
Critters Encounter!
A man with a snake on his shoulders presents to children in a classroom setting.
Critters Encounter!
Pirate-themed decorations: balloons, treasure chests, pirate ship, skull flags, and crates.
Early Childhood Pirate Adventure
A person is setting up a craft station with coloring sheets and markers on a table with a map-themed tablecloth.
Early Childhood Pirate Adventure
A group of people holding drumsticks, smiling and posing together indoors.
Kentucky Shakespeare Program
A group of people in a room with chairs along the walls, colorful balloons, and a person holding a staff.
Kentucky Shakespeare Program
A group of people, some in hats, are engaging in an activity near a colorful balloon arch indoors.
Kentucky Shakespeare Program
Two children in capes facing an adult in a room with folded chairs, an American flag, and storage bins.
Kentucky Shakespeare Program
People in a room practicing with foam swords and taking photos, surrounded by chairs.
Kentucky Shakespeare Program
A person gives a presentation to a large group of children and adults in a classroom setting.
A person in front of an audience with a balloon arch, lit by purple lights. A child holds a glowing ball, wearing sunglasses.
Kids and adults at a book fair or event, with tables of books and a U.S. flag in the background.
A group of people in colorful shirts poses in front of rainbow balloon columns.
A young girl smiling, wearing a pink apron, holding markers in a room with others engaged in activities at tables.
A group of adults and children engage in a craft activity with rocks and paint at a table indoors.
A child decorates a rock with markers at a craft table, surrounded by art supplies.
A group of children sits on a colorful mat in a room, while a woman stands at the front. Adults observe from chairs along the wall.
Children sitting in a circle on a colorful mat, with adults nearby in a room.
People, including children, are sitting at tables covered with colorful tablecloths, engaging in activities.
Library display with colorful fabric, "Summer" blocks, bunting, crayons, and books for a summer theme.
Children coloring world maps at a table with art supplies, including glue and markers.
A child is engaging in arts and crafts, arranging a collage on paper. Nearby scissors, a phone, and artwork labeled "My World."
Four kids playing with water toys in a small inflatable pool on grass.
People sitting and standing under a pavilion, eating and socializing with various bags and coolers around.
Three smiling people wearing caps and sunglasses under a pavilion.
An inflatable water slide with children and adults around it in a park setting.
A child in a red outfit slides down a colorful inflatable slide outdoors.
Kids playing in a splash pool with water toys on a sunny day in a grassy field.
Children playing in a splash pad on the grass, water spraying upwards.
Kids playing on a splash pad in a park, with water toys and a tree nearby.
A person making shaved ice at an outdoor stand with tables, playground, and a machine visible.
May contain: clothing, t-shirt, face, head, person, photography, portrait, architecture, building, outdoors, shelter, accessories, sunglasses, summer, sitting, grass, plant, adult, female, woman, nature, park, jeans, pants, furniture, house, housing, porch, glasses, table, and tree
A woman holding a child in a strawberry-patterned outfit under a pavilion near a park, with various items on a table.
A bearded dragon wearing a small cowboy hat, lying on a surface.
A man shows a large snake to two children, as they curiously observe and interact with it.
A person smiling with a snake around their shoulders, standing indoors with an American flag in the background.
A person smiling and holding a yellow snake in an indoor setting.
A child and an adult observe a small lizard on a person’s hand in an indoor setting.
A man with a snake on his shoulders presents to children in a classroom setting.
Pirate-themed decorations: balloons, treasure chests, pirate ship, skull flags, and crates.
A person is setting up a craft station with coloring sheets and markers on a table with a map-themed tablecloth.
A group of people holding drumsticks, smiling and posing together indoors.
A group of people in a room with chairs along the walls, colorful balloons, and a person holding a staff.
A group of people, some in hats, are engaging in an activity near a colorful balloon arch indoors.
Two children in capes facing an adult in a room with folded chairs, an American flag, and storage bins.
People in a room practicing with foam swords and taking photos, surrounded by chairs.
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