Our 2025 Summer Reading Program theme is Color Our World.
Program runs June 7, 2025 – August 16, 2025.
Our program locations include:
– Columbia Crossing River Trail Center (41 Walnut Street, Columbia)
– Locust Street Park Gazebo (located to the rear of the library)
– Park Elementary School Gym (right next door to the library.
For outdoor programs, please bring a blanket or chair with you.
Please visit our calendar tab for more information.
Please email info@columbiapubliclibrary.org for more information or with any questions.
Summer Reading Minutes can be recorded on Beanstack (our mobile app/website) or you can pickup paper logs at the library.
Reading Program Ages Levels:
Preschool – Ages 0-4
Junior – Ages 5-9
Tween – Ages 10-12
Teen – Ages 13-19
When your child has completed their paper log or completed their activities and reading through Beanstack, please come in to the library to pick up your tickets.
Paper logs must be submitted OR you will need to show us the email you received from Beanstack in order to receive your prizes.
If you choose to record your reading and activities on our paper logs, we will submit your information into our Beanstack website.
Patrons have the option to decline having any information added online, however please be aware you will be ineligible for grand prize drawings.
NOTE: You and your child may only participate ONE time in the Summer Reading Challenge (either paper or online challenge). All sponsor coupons, passes, vouchers, and tickets are non-transferable, not for sale and may not be photocopied.
DISCLAIMER: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sponsor reading prizes may be subject to change. Click here for more details.
GO Lancaster! Click here for more information.
Grab your water bottle, lace up your sneakers and get ready to Get Outdoors (GO!) in Lancaster County!
This year, GO Lancaster! is not just for kids! Adults ages 19+ can also participate using Beanstack.
Using your GO Lancaster! 2025 Sketchbook, you can find the 20 posts with a unique etching attached. Posts will be hidden in your local, county, and state parks.
Once you’ve found each park’s unique post, make your etching, and check it off from the list using the secret 4-digit code in Beanstack. You can find the code on the post.
Complete 3 parks and you’ll earn a special GO Lancaster prize (kids’ program only)!
Keep logging your parks to earn chances to win the GO Lancaster grand prize drawing. After logging at least 4 parks, you’ll earn one entry into the drawing. Earn up to 4 total entries into the drawing when you complete all 20 parks! There are 5 grand prizes for the kids’ program and 3 grand prizes for the adult program.
Register for the GO Lancaster! program when you sign up for Summer Reading 2025, either online via Beanstack or in person at the library. Kids can pick up a GO Lancaster! 2025 Sketchbook and etching sheet at your local library.
- One 2025 Sketchbook per family
- One etching sheet per participant
- Kids program is for ages birth to 18
We owe a gratitude of thanks to Columbia Lions Club, American Legion, Loyal Order of Moose, Columbia-Middletown Elks #1074, VFW Red Rose Post #2435, Foresters of America, and Columbia Fraternal Association for providing funding for our summer programs at the Columbia Public Library.