06/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/17/2025 08:36
The Cambridge Public Library's annual Summer Reading program will run from June 21 through August 15. Patrons of all ages are invited to play Summer Reading bingo to celebrate reading . This year's theme is Color Our World , which invites patrons to embark on a journey of art and creativity, celebrating the myriad ways in which art enriches our lives.
To participate , patrons must register online and can pick up a bingo board at any branch location or print their own. Registration is open now. are bingo board s for four different age groups: Adult (19+), Teen (13-18), School Age (6-12), and Early Childhood (birth-5) . E ach board is filled with age-appropriate reading prompts. Participants can choose any prompt and read a book that fulfills the prompt to complete the square. Players receive a gift for registering (while supplies last) and an entry into a gift card drawing for each complete bingo line. Entries are accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, August 15 .
On Saturday, June 21, from 2-3:30 p.m. , the Main will host a Party with a live performance from Crocodile River Music, arts and crafts, free ice cream, and more . P atrons can register, pick up a Summer Reading bingo board and learn more about special event s happening across branch es all summer long.
Funding for Summer Reading has been generously provided by the City of Cambridge, the Cambridge Public Library Foundation, and the Friends of the Cambridge Public Library.
For book recommendations, special Summer Reading events, and more information, visit your local library branch or camb.ma/ summerreading .
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