Summer Reading 2025

Summer events

Read all summer long!

Learn and read all summer long! Drop by any library to pick up a game board and play Lotería with us.

Since the Summer Reading theme is Color our World, we have come up with activities, crafts and reading experiences that show just how colorful our community is!

Mark your calendar to pick up a Lotería board and a free book starting June 2nd through August 2nd while supplies last.

Complete a row, column, or diagonal line of 5 squares and return to the library for a prize, and keep going to complete the WHOLE board for even more spectacular prizes!

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Find something to read

Staff List
Celebrating Rescue Dogs!

Staff List
New Tween Graphic Novels, May, 2025

Staff List
Picture Book Migration Stories

Staff List
Learn about endangered species

Staff List
Mental Health in Middle School

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Check out a Science Kit

You can be a scientist this summer! Scientists all around the world are working on projects and they need your data. By collecting and sharing data, you are helping to solve real-world problems.

Our Community Science Kits have everything you need to make observations and share your findings. The kits focus on three areas: Biodiversity - document and identify plants and animals around you, Pollinators - identify and count pollinators as they visit flowering plants and Measuring Light at Night - help gather light pollution data.

Get your science kit

Be creative

The rainbow in you! Do you have colorful stories, drawings, or both that you simply MUST share? The library has a place for you to do just that, all year round!

Send us your story of up to 500 words long and the library may post it on our PCPL Kids YouTube page for everyone to see.

If you want, you can express your inner artist and illustrate the story as well. If not, our library artists will create pictures to go with your fantastic adventure.

You can find information about submitting your work and read submissions by others on the library website.

Story Sketches

Color outside the lines this summer

Culture Passes and Museums for All

Have you checked out the local colors of our Culture Pass Program? At your local library, you can borrow a pass good for two free adult admissions to many museums and attractions in Tucson. There are also some great places to explore in Phoenix and Flagstaff as well. There is usually a reduced-price fare for those under 18, which makes having a local adventure more affordable for families all summer long!

Museums for All is a nationwide program that supports those receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) with reduced admission to more than 1,300 museums throughout the United States. Simply present your SNAP EBT (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer) card for $3.00 entry for up to four individuals. Check out the participating museums in Arizona and add some color to your summer!

Explore the Night Sky

Summer is the perfect time of year for stargazing. The key to stargazing is to pick a clear night and find a spot that’s away from the city lights and clear of trees. Borrow a book on astronomy from your library and see how many constellations and planets you can find. You can even check out a telescope from your local library branch!

Visit your Arizona State Parks

Are you ready to see some green and blue this summer? With more than 30 parks, you can always find a shady tree or some water to cool off in. Whether you’re looking for kid-friendly trips in Arizona or searching for activities that will encourage children’s connection to nature, your Arizona state parks offer fun for the whole family!

Arizona State Parks and Trails offers a free Day-Use Entry Pass to all young readers in Pima County, so pick up a pass at your local library while supplies last.

Get moving

Jump on your bike or take an early morning walk on the Huckelberry Loop Path and look for the colorful art and nature along the way! You can also bike or walk downtown to look for the art and murals there. We have maps showing the locations of art on these two adventures at the library or at the Southern AZ Heritage and Visitor Center (115 North Church). The center has lots of information about other places to have free experiences around Tucson and Arizona!