June 2 – August 15
Adults, teens, and children get ready to add pizzazz to your summer! Stop by the library any time to sign up for our Summer Reading Program – full of reading challenges and engaging activities for all ages!
This year’s theme is Color Our World.
To officially kick-off our Summer Reading Program, we invite you to drop by our free Community Picnic on June, 10 from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. At the picnic, register for this summer’s program, get your reading bag and enjoy food, fun and fellowship.
Join us at the Vail Public Library to color your world with stories, reading clubs, special programs, music, and much more!
Sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Challenge! Participants receive a bag with a Bingo Challenge Board and other library goodies (while supplies last).
One (1) bingo card per patron.
Each participant receives one (1) raffle ticket when they sign up for the challenge. These tickets are for local restaurant gift cards, separate from the grand prize raffle.
After you complete 5 squares in a row (Bingo), bring your bingo card into the library to receive (2) grand prize raffle tickets.
If you complete all challenges on the board (blackout bingo), bring your card into the library to receive (2) additional raffle tickets for the grand prize drawing at the end of the Summer Reading Challenge.
Summer Reading Challenge Prizes:
Gift Cards to local Restaurants (12 winners)
Eno Travelnest Hammock & Straps Combo (8 winners)
Grand Prize — Pair of tickets (2) to Vail Wine Classic’s Vino Ventures Hike & Lunch
Community Summer Reading Kick-off Picnic
To officially kick-off our Summer Reading Program, we invite you to drop by our free Community Picnic on June, 10 from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. At the picnic, register for this summer’s program, get your reading bag and enjoy food, fun and fellowship!
**Betty Ford Alpine Garden Color Fest**
**Tuesday, June 24, 3:30 – 5 p.m.**
** These programs will meet at the library promptly at 3:30 p.m., and then we will travel by a chartered Town of Vail bus to a community location. The bus will return us to the library by 5 p.m.**
**Penguins Love Colors Story Walk Event**
**Tuesday, July 22, 3:30 – 5 p.m.**
** These programs will meet at the library promptly at 3:30 p.m., and then we will travel by a chartered Town of Vail bus to a community location. The bus will return us to the library by 5 p.m.**
Vail Public Library is fortunate to have relationships with Bravo! Vail and Vail Jazz. Here’s a list of their family performances at the library this summer.
Thursday, July 10, 2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
Jammin’ Jazz Kids offers an engaging and fun learning experience for youngsters through FREE interactive, hands-on activities that teach the fundamentals of jazz and the art of improvisation.
Children and their families are invited to a free fun-filled 45-minute program of exploring the fundamentals of jazz music, the 12-bar blues, and playing along with lively music educators. Ideal for children up to age eight, but everyone is welcome!
Learn More at vailjazz.org or by calling 970.479.6146
Bravo! Vail Little Listeners at the Library
Wednesday, July 23, 2 – 3 p.m.
