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Looking for something to do this summer? The Library has fun things going on for tweens and teens. We have Teen Nights every Tuesday from 5:00 to 6:30 PM. It’s a casual drop-in, so teens can come by to hang out, create something colorful, or just take a break. Teens are welcome to join us for our...Read More

The Summit Free Public Library is the perfect place to beat the heat this summer. There is still time for you to stop by the Ask Us desk, and sign up for the library’s 2025 Summer Reading Program, pick up a reading log, and Color Our World together. Even if you’re going on vacation for...Read More

This summer, we have received several requests from rising 5th graders at Brayton Elementary, who have a specific summer reading assignment.  They need to choose one book from three different genres of their choice. If you are looking for some titles on those lists, or you are just looking for some great middle grade books...Read More

2025 Summer Reading Program June 7th – August 30th, 2025 To register, click the links below: Children & Teens || Adults The Summit Free Public Library invites the entire community to take part in this year’s Summer Reading Program, which kicks off on June 7th and continues through August 30th. Open to children, teens, and...Read More

Visit our new Tween collection! We’ve created a new collection of middle school main characters at the beginning of our Middle Grade Fiction section. Each title has a blue TWEEN label on the spine, and contains main characters that are around 12 years old or older. The stories also may have content that is a bit more advanced than our juvenile fiction collection, but...Read More

The growing season has begun, and it’s time to join the Little Sprouts Garden Club! Little Sprouts is a STEAM-based program for children in grades K-5 that focuses on cultivating a community garden at the library. Kids and their caregivers work together on a variety of activities, including planting and garden maintenance, hosting an Earth Day event,...Read More

For our Teen nights this month, join us for an epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Open to 6th – 12th graders, our weekly adventure kicks off on Tuesday, February 4th at 6pm. Dive into a world of magic, monsters and mystery as you create your own characters and embark on unforgettable quests. Whether you’re a seasoned adventure...Read More

Improve your child’s handwriting and boost their learning! Children who struggle with letter formation often expend significant mental energy on the mechanics of writing, hindering their ability to focus on creative writing and critical thinking. Our four-week handwriting workshop for children in grades K-5 will teach proper letter formation using modern methods. Each participant receives a pencil...Read More

Children and teens in Grades K-8 are welcome to submit a piece of artwork for the library’s 5th annual Lunar New Year Art Show. Each piece of artwork will be hung on the bulletin boards in the Children’s Department, and will be juried by library staff, volunteers, and local artists. We invite artists of Summit...Read More