Brevard County Libraries to Host 2025 Summer Reading Challenge

BREVARD COUNTY, FL. – Join Brevard County Libraries for an out of this world Summer Reading Program!  You and your family will have a blast reading all summer long with cosmically fun events and activities offered at each library in the Brevardian Galaxy.  Last year, the community read for 1 million minutes during the Summer Reading Program – Brevard County Libraries needs your help to beat that record!

From May 31to July 26, readers of any age can participate in the Summer Reading Challenge.  Track your reading with the Beanstack app to earn digital badges and collect Brag Tags from your local library.  All youth participants, who earn at least one digital badge, will be entered to win a grand prize – Astro Adventurer Kits courtesy of the Eau Gallie Rotary Club.  These kits include telescopes, books, and tools for viewing the stars and planets!

Your journey across the Brevardian Galaxy starts at the Summer Reading Kick Off party on May 31!  This free, family friendly event will be hosted at the Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library from 10 AM - 1 PM.  Get your ultra-violet boogie on at the silent disco, sing along with Mr. Richard at 10:30 AM, explore stellar STEAM activities from 11 AM – 1 PM, or chill out in the sensory room.  You will also be able to enjoy extraterrestrial face painting and other great activities!  For more information about the Kick Off party, please call the Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library at (321) 633-1792 or visit the Summer Reading page linked below.

Even more galactic fun awaits you at the End of Summer Celebration!  Hosted at the Titusville Public Library, this event will be on July 26 from 10 AM – 12 PM.  Check out the Summer Reading page later in the summer for more details.

Community Partner Space Coast Area Transit will also continue their free Read to Ride Program.  Youth 18 and under can ride the bus for free all summer long, just by showing a valid Brevard County Library Card.  The Read to Ride program runs from May 29 – August 10 and provides transportation on 26 routes with over 1,000 stops throughout Brevard.  For maps and schedules, log on to 321Transit.com or download the free 321Transit app. 

Stop by any Brevard County Library to register for a library card; a parent or guardian must be present for youth under the age of 18.  To learn more about how to register for a library card, visit: https://brevardfl.gov/PublicLibraries/LibraryCards

Learn more about the Summer Reading Program, participating in the reading challenge, and upcoming events by visiting: https://brevardfl.gov/SummerReading