22-05-2025
Coming Soon: DML Summer Reading Challenge
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Dayton Metro Library 2025 Summer Reading Challenge is kicking off soon. This year's challenge, 'Color Our World,' begins in partnership with the Dayton Art Institute on Saturday, May 31.
The youth challenge is open to anyone under the age of 18. Participants will earn free books after 15, 30, and 45 days of activity. Prizes will be available for pickup while supplies last, or through Saturday, Aug. 9, at any Dayton Metro Library branch. Kids have the option of either a physical progress tracker, available for pickup, or an online tracker available through BeanStack here.
One lucky reader will have a chance to win the grand prize, a $2,500 CollegeAdvantage Savings Award. Parents/guardians will need to enter the sweepstakes on behalf of their child online by Aug. 9.
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Adults looking to engage in the summer fun can enter the Adult Challenge. This challenge will be tracked using a BINGO Challenge Board. These boards can be found both in person and online through BeanStack. When readers finish their BINGO challenge board, they will be eligible to redeem a small prize at any library branch and can enter to win a Branch Raffle Basket. Winners will be notified by Wednesday, Aug. 13.
The Dayton Art Institute will host a Library Card Day on Saturday, May 31, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., giving cardholders free entry to the museum. Other Library Card Day activities include the following:
Specialized museum scavenger hunts
Draw Alive in the Lange Family Experiencenter
Storytimes both on the Bookmobile and in the Rose Auditorium
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For those without a Library Card looking to enjoy the card day festivities, signups can be done for both a library card and summer challenges on location day of.
To learn more, click here or call the Library's Ask Me Line at (937) 463-2665.
For more information on the Dayton Art Institute hours and visitor guides, click here.
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