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2025 Adult Summer Reading (Age 18+)

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Color Our World!

The Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield is excited to launch its 2025 Adult Summer Reading Program with the art-centered theme of "Color Our World."  See the information below for more details about our adult summer reading program. Participation in our summer program could earn you a prize! See the information below for more details.

Book Review Bookmarks & Stamp Cards

  • Read library books and submit book reviews, and participate in library programs and events for chances to win a grand prize at the end of summer.

  • Book review bookmarks and stamp cards will be available beginning June 2nd, 2025 at the Patron Services Desk.

  • Book review bookmarks and stamp cards will be available throughout the summer.

  • Participants can complete book review bookmarks at home or at the library in order to earn stamps, but they must be for a book checked out through the library.

  • Participants can earn a stamp for every book review bookmark submitted.

  • Participants can also earn a stamp for each library program/event attended.

  • Stamps and stamp cards will be used as entries to win the grand prize. The more stamps you earn, the better your chances are to win the grand prize!

  • The deadline to turn in all book review bookmarks and stamp cards is on July 31st, 2025 by 7:30PM.​

  • Submit book review bookmarks and stamp cards to the Patron Services Desk.

  • Grand prize winner will be announced in early August.

Grand Prize:​

One grand prize winner will receive a Kindle Paperwhite. Specs: 16GB 7" glare-free display.

Calendars

 

We have many great events planned for adults in June and July. Please note the following about events on the adult summer reading calendar:

 

  • Some events require registration and will be marked with a red "R" on the calendar.

  • To register for events marked with a red “R,” email Skye at spoole@pljcs.org or fill out the corresponding Google Form using the QR code.

  • Additionally, patrons can click the link here to access all registration links in one place.

  • If an event registration is full, we will update on our summer reading webpage, socials, and website homepage events calendar at www.pljcs.org.

  • Events may be subject to cancellation or change and updates will be posted on all of our communication channels.​​​​

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