KICK-OFF PARTY
Thursday, May 22 • 3:30-6:30 pm
ALL AGES can register for this year’s SRP!
Kids–sign-up and win a shaved ice and other goodies!
From 3:30-6:30pm, we’ll be kicking off the summer vacation with inflatable “Zorb Balls,” a bouncy house, face-painting and more!
Live music
from the Blue Canyon Boys
Don’t miss out on our biggest party of the year!

How to Participate
At the Nederland Community Library, we are proud to announce this year’s Summer Reading Program theme, “Color Our World”!
Embark on a journey of art and creativity with us this summer, and celebrate the myriad ways in which art enriches our lives.
Complete reading and activities on your reading log to win prizes along the way!
When you complete your Reading Challenge sheet, you’ll win a colorful sketchbook, travel pencil set, a second ride ticket to the Carousel of Happiness AND two names from EACH age group will be entered into a raffle to WIN a pair of tickets of your choice to either: Meow Wolf, Elitches, Open Air Adventures or a gift card to a local business. Adults can also be entered into a raffle to win tickets to a Boulder Symphony or Dairy Arts Center event.
We have many artistic programs lined up on the calendar, designed to inspire and engage readers of all ages.
Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date.
CALENDAR
May
Thursday 22: Kick-Off Party
June
Friday 6: Hula Hoop Workshop
Saturday 21: Solstice Flower Crowns
Tuesday 24-Thursday 26: Mural Painting
July
Monday 30-Thursday 3: Library Summer Camp Drop-Off Program
Saturday 12: Color Craze Tie-Dye Program
Sunday 13: Visiting Author Program
Friday 18: Tiny Art Take and Make
August
TBD: Watercolor with Annie Thayer
TBD: Altered Books with Bill Ikler
Sunday 17: Bubble Party End of Summer Reading Program
Palette Sheets for Different Ages
Download your sheet and start reading!
Baby | Pre-K
Color in one paint splat for every book read.
Complete an activity and color in 3 paint splats.
Fill 50 splats and claim a prize!
When you’ve colored in all 100 paint splats (100 books!) return to the Library to collect your prize.
Download PDF of Baby-Pre-K Paint Palettes
Grades 6-12
Color in one paint splat for 20 minutes you read. One paint palette = 100 minutes.
You can also complete a palette with an activity!
Fill 6 or 11 paint palettes and win a prize.
When you’ve colored in all the paint splats (1,400 minutes) return your sheet to the Library to collect your prize, another Carousel ticket, and enter the raffle!
K-5
Color in one paint splat for every 20 minutes you read.
Optional: Complete an activity and color in 3 splats.
Fill 4 or 6 palettes and win prizes.
When you’ve colored in all the paint splats (1,000 minutes) return your sheet to the Library to collect your prize, another Carousel ride ticket, and enter the big raffle
Download PDF of Paint Palettes for K-5
ADULT
Color in one paint splat for every 20 minutes you read.
One paint palette = 100 minutes.
Complete an activity and color in 3 paint splats.
When you’ve colored in all the paint splats (1,400 minutes) return your sheet to the Library to collect your prize, another Carousel ride ticket, and enter the big raffle