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Summer

2026 Summer Reading Program

Read Wild!

June 1-August 30, 2026

Read for rewards, play BINGO, & attend free activities at the library and in the community all summer.

This Year's Theme & "Call of the Wild"

This year our summer reading program theme is “Read Wild!” and it is inspired by our natural mountain environment and Jack London’s novel “Call of the Wild.” This classic book symbolizes the westward struggle and pioneering spirit that settled the American West. In homage to America’s 250th Anniversary and Colorado’s 150th, we’ll be doing a community read of this book – giving away free copies of the book & facilitating discussions.

The 1st 100 summer readers to register receive their free copy!

Registration

Please check back soon to start registering for the program.  

Age groups: 0-5, 6-11, 12-17, and 18+ adults.

Reading Challenge

Can you read 2,500 minutes this summer to help us reach our community goal of 250,000 minutes?! 

Summer Readers can track minutes spent reading on the Beanstack website / app.  You can earn milestone rewards along the way at 10 hours, 20 hours, 30 hours & Completion!

Bingo Activity Cards

We'll have new Bingo Activity Cards each month.

June

July 

August

Rewards

Reading & playing BINGO are both ways to earn rewards. These are a mixture of virtual badges,  small gifts, and raffle tickets for our grand prizes. Grand prizes can be viewed on our Beanstack platform. Thank you to our sponsors for contributing to the success of this year's program.

Offline Participation

If you are unable to access the Beanstack platform, paper reading logs & Bingo cards will be available at the library. 

 

Signature Summer Events

June 5: Kickoff Party @ Yamaguchi Park 

Friday, June 5, 10am-1pm

Program sign-ups, outdoor activities, refreshments, book giveaways.

June 10: Chimney Rock National Monument Tour (Library Sponsored, Free Admission) 

Wednesday, June 10, 9-11 am

Experience “A Day in the Life of the Ancient Ones”

Tour limited to 20 participants, who will receive complimentary entry. Please register (link coming soon).

July 8: Rocky Mountain Wildlife Park Tour (Library Sponsored, Free Admission) 

Wednesday, July 8, 2-4 pm, Rocky Mountain Wildlife Park @ 4821 US-84, Pagosa Springs

Learn about these WILD animals.

 

July 15: Wilderness Workshop with Jesse Krebs 

Wednesday, July 15, 11 am-2 pm @ Yamaguchi Park

DIY Survival Bracelets, picnic lunch, & guided river walk

August 5: Wolfwood Refuge Tour (Fee Free) 

Wednesday, August 5, 8:30 am, Caravan instructions

Learn about & interact with wolfdogs & wolves

Register:

Stay tuned: Finale Party! 

 

2026 Program Sponsors

 

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