Color Our World
Grades K-5
June 13 – August 26, 2025
Read, log your books, attend programs, and receive prizes! Any books count, including e-books, audio books, books read to you!
Presented by the West Hartford Public Libraries & the West Hartford Public Schools
- Summer Reading Kickoff with The Poop Museum – Wednesday, June 18, 3:00pm @ West Hartford Conference Center: Join Susie Maguire from The Poop Museum© to learn about the serious science of poop and pooping. This program is the perfect combination of fun and fabulous, fascinating facts! REGISTER
- Mid-Summer Pop-in: Stop by any West Hartford Library July 21-25 to receive a summer reading prize. Don’t forget to bring your log!
- Tie-Dye and Yard Games: Summer Reading Check-In – Wednesday, July 23 @ Faxon Library: Bring a white t-shirt or other item to tie-dye. Don’t forget to bring your reading log for your mid-summer check-in and to get a prize. A cool treat will be served! This program is for the child and their caregiver. REGISTER
- Summer Reading Finale: Adventure of the Missing Color with Science Heroes – Monday, August 25, 2:00 PM @ West Hartford Conference Center: Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, children will get excited about the science that’s all around us as we celebrate the scientists who color our world with art. REGISTER
- Bring your completed reading log any of our three libraries to receive a free paperback book August 18 – 26!
Reading Log
Looking for the reading log? You have options! You can download the printable log or enter your reading on our online form.
BookMatch
Don’t know what to read next? In a book rut? Try BookMatch, West Hartford Public Library’s personalized recommendation service.
It’s easy! Simply fill out a form with the link below. You will receive an email with 3 to 5 personal reading recommendations from our librarians within 7 days. Also, check out the additional selections below for our great recommendations.
Reader Resources
Looking for some good books to read over the summer? Check out the Nutmeg Nominee books or Award Winning Books.
We also have some great book recommendations from our Children’s Librarians in the following booklists:
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Booklist
- Baby-sitters Club Read-A-Likes
- Books to Support Conversations on Race, Racism and Resistance
- Books to Support Sensitive Conversations
- Children’s PRIDE Booklist
- Dog Man Read- A-Likes
- Fantasy Booklist
- Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month Booklist
- Historical Juvenile Fiction
- Kindness Booklist
- Native Voices Booklist
- Notable Names in Black History
- Women’s History Month