Adult

Summer Reading

AGES 18+
JUNE 2 through JULY 26
  • Color Your World this summer by exploring art! Each time you get to know one of our artists in history (by reading 1000 pages of your choice), bring your “catalog” into the Library for a small reward. Creative geniuses include one of the first artists known by name, Phidias (1000 pages), Renaissance great Leonardo DaVinci (2000 pages), and 20th century trailblazer Georgia O’Keefe (3000 pages).
  • You can earn extra page points by completing “canvases.” Each activity may be used only once, but can be earned at any time during your “creative process.” In Beanstack, make sure you log the correct number of pages of reading under the “LOGGING” badge area for each additional activity you complete! 
  • Your final Reading Goal is 3000 pages with checkins at every 1000 pages.
  • Digital books and audios are also allowed. Libby is available for free through your app store.  Learn how to use it at our Digital Items page or come talk to a librarian.
  • Any reading done before June 2nd DOES NOT COUNT towards summer reading challenges.
  • You must have your initialed paper log OR have logged your reading online to claim your prize.
  • You must choose either paper or online for the duration of the program, you cannot go back and forth.
  • Come to the Madison Library District lobby when you have gotten to know a creative genius (every 1000 pages) to receive a prize. You can collect a new prize every two weeks!
  • If you successfully complete your “catalog” by reading 3000 pages before Saturday, July 26th, you’ll be entered into our final drawings and receive five $1 coupons to use towards any unfortunate future fine incidents that may occur.
Adults Adventure Begins at Your Library Summer Reading 2024
Program may not be repeated!  Only 1 set of prizes per person per summer.
NO PRIZES 
will be given after Saturday, July 26, 2024.

Prizes

You can read ahead of schedule, but prizes won’t be available until their release date. If you miss a week, you can collect it the next time.

For example, if you come in June 30, and haven’t gotten any prizes yet, you can pick up prize number 1 and 2.  If you’ve read past that point, and are ready for prize 3, you’ll have to wait until July 14 to get that next prize.

Prizes will be available any time after their first availability date until July 26, while supplies last.

NO PRIZES AFTER JULY 26

Prize Schedule

For all programs:
  • Weeks 1 & 2: June 2-14: Program sign-ups only; no prizes available yet
  • Week 3 & 4: June 16-28: Prize 1 available starting June 16
  • Week 5 & 6: June 30-July 12: Prize 2 available starting June 30
  • Week 7 & 8: July 14-26: Prize 3 available starting July 15
  • Last Day to Sign Up: July 19
  • Last Day to Collect Prizes: July 26

Artist Canvases (Additional Activities)

Adult Summer Reading 2025 General

General Canvases

Adult Summer Reading 2025 Phidias

Phidias Canvases

An artist from ancient Greece;
one of the first artists known by name.

Adult Summer Reading 2025

Leonardo Canvases

Leonardo da Vinci was a
Classical Renaissance artist;
creator of the most famous painting in the world, the Mona Lisa

Adult Summer Reading 2025

Georgia Canvases

Georgia O’Keefe was a 2oth century American modernist painter strongly influenced by the Southwestern US

Summer Reading Events

Crafty Corner Summer Reading Logo

Crafty Corner

Second Thursdays at 6:30 pm

Creative Writing Club Summer Reading Logo

Creative Writing Club

Every Other Wednesday at 6:00 pm

Adult Dungeons and Dragons Summer Reading Logo

Dungeons & Dragons

Every Other Tuesday at 5:30 pm

Take a Break Book Club Summer Reading Logo

Take a Break Book Club

Thursday, June 26, at 6:30 pm

Recommended Reading

Adult Summer Reading 2025 Book List: Creating Art
Adult Summer Reading 2025 Book List: Books About Artists
Adult Summer Reading 2025 Book List: Books with ART in the Title
Adult Summer Reading 2025 Book List: Set in Greece
Adult Summer Reading 2025 Book List: Set in Italy
Adult Summer Reading 2025 Book List: Set in Southwest

Don't Forget Our Free 

Family Friendly Films

Wednesdays at 1:00 pm in the Community Room

  • June 11: Mufasa: The Lion King (PG)
  • June 18: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG)
  • June 25: Paddington in Peru (PG)
  • July 2: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (PG)
  • July 9: The Minecraft Movie (PG)
  • July 16: Snow White (PG)

Parents, please pre-screen movies for appropriateness for your family.

Children under 12 MUST be accompanied by someone age 14 or older.

Calendar

May 2025

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
  • Crafty Corner
2
  • Free Family Friendly Films
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
  • Madison Library Foundation Meeting
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
  • Take a Break Book Club: Seabiscuit: Am American Legend
23
24
  • Closed for Memorial Day
25
  • Closed for Memorial Day
26
  • Closed for Memorial Day
27
28
  • Library Board Meeting
29
30
31

Reading Resources

Thank You to Our Summer Reading Sponsors

These amazing businesses and organizations donated over $99,000 to make our 2025 Summer Reading possible. We appreciate their support of literacy in our community!

Regular Hours of Operation

  • Monday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday - Wednesday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
  • Thursday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
  • Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Saturday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
  • Sunday: CLOSED

Closures in 2025

  • January 1 – New Year’s Day
  • January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
  • February 17 – Presidents Day
  • March 28 – Staff Development Day
  • April 5 – Building Maintenance
  • May 24-26 – Memorial Day
  • June 19 – Juneteenth
  • July 4-5 – Independence Day
  • August 30-September 1 – Labor Day
  • September 19 – Staff Development Day
  • October 4 – Building Maintenance
  • October 31 – Open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • November 11 – Veterans Day
  • November 26 – Closing at 5:00 pm
  • November 27-29 – Thanksgiving
  • December 24-26 – Christmas
  • December 31 – New Year’s Eve
  • January 1, 2026 – New Year’s Day

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