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Dog River Public Library will be closed on Monday 1/26, due to weather. 

Services

Summer Reading Program 2026

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Have fun with Summer Reading in 2025!

Color your world this summer at your WGRLS library! Visit any of our locations to sign up or join us through Beanstack, and let the fun begin!

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5/27/2025: Registration begins REGION WIDE

6/1/2025: Summer Reading begins REGION WIDE

7/31/2025: Summer Reading end REGION WIDE

8/8/2025 @ 10 AM; Live Facebook Drawing for our region-wide age group prize winners.

2026 Summer Reading Program information coming soon!

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Completed your summer reading program?

Completed the Summer Reading Program? Check out these resources to keep your reading going all year long!

BIRTH TO PRE-K
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TEENS
ADULTS

*Anyone is welcome to participate, but in order to qualify for prizes, make sure and register for summer reading at your local library!

Looking to track more reading?

Download our bonus logs!

Pre-School Extra Reading Tracker
School Age Extra Reading Tracker
  • Color a picture and give it to someone in your family!

  • Adults, connect with your little one through a series of mindfulness activities, fun stretches, and relationship- building partner poses. Learn skills to cultivate mindful practices and make a calming glitter Mindfulness Jar to take the practice home with you. Ideal for ages 1-6

  • Read a book from the Readers Advisory SRP Picture Book List

  • Draw a portrait of you with your friends

  • Read a book about community helpers. Talk about what makes a good community and how we can become community helpers to make our communities better.

  • Make artwork or cards for local nursing homes or long-term care facility.

  • Paint kindness rocks and place them in your favorite places in your community for others to find and enjoy.

  • Go to a Bilingual Storytime or check out a Bilingual Picture Book to learn some new words in a different language.
  • Write a story or draw a comic about your group of friends. Go on an epic adventure, be the superheroes you always wanted to be, or it could just be your normal Tuesday

  • Make charms for your friendship bracelet. Each charm could represent a different friend and can be made out of any materials.

  • Read a book from the Readers Advisory SRP Picture or Chapter Book List

  • Create a Spatial Poem of your neighborhood or city using the PLiX Spatial Poetry activity found here

  • Read a book about community helpers. Talk about what makes a good community and how we can become community helpers to make our communities better

  • Make artwork or cards for local nursing homes or long-term care facility.

  • Paint kindness rocks and place them in your favorite places in your community for others to find and enjoy.

  • Draw a portrait of you with your friends, try it in different art styles

  • Celebrate Uncommon Musical Instrument Day by watching videos about musical instruments you haven’t heard play and listen to their beautiful music.

  • Make origami art or bookmarks
  • Write letters to your favorite author and ask them about the characters in their books.

  • Start a journal and write about what your life is currently like!

  • Check out a table-top gaming night at a local game shop or your local library

  • Read a book from the Readers Advisory SRP Chapter or YA Book List

  • Buddy Read a book with a friend

  • Write an email or letter to your local government or congress person to advocate for a cause that is important to you.

  • Create a Spatial Poem of your neighborhood or city using the PLiX Spatial Poetry activity found here

  • Paint kindness rocks and place them in your favorite places in your community for others to find and enjoy.

  • Join the Teen Advisory Group at your local library, if they have one.

  • Join a Community Service Project
  • Make origami art or bookmarks
  • Introduce yourself to your neighbors. Who knows, you might make a new friend!

  • Join a group in your community. Like Friends of the Library!

  • Find a recipe and learn how to make a dish from a culture different from yours. Consider making it a friends night in, everyone bring a dish from a different culture and have a culture night.

  • Read a book from the Readers Advisory SRP YA or Adult Book List

  • Buddy Read a book with a friend

  • Get a book recommendation from a librarian and check that book out. Write a review for it on Beanstack or submit it to your local library

  • Create a Spatial Poem of your neighborhood or city using the PLiX Spatial Poetry activity found here

  • Paint kindness rocks and place them in your favorite places in your community for others to find and enjoy.

  • Join a Community Service Project

  • Make origami art or bookmarks

  • Participate in World Knit in Public Day on June 10, 2023 and make new hobby friends.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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  • Chess Club

    Villa Rica Public Library 869 Dallas Highway, Villa Rica, GA, United States

    Learn to play, or just meet some new chess friends at our weekly event. This is a great activity for the whole family.

  • Valentine’s Day Card Making Party (all day)

    Hiram - Maude P. Ragsdale Public Library 1815 Hiram-Douglasville Highway, Hiram, GA, United States

    Create heartfelt Valentine’s Day cards at this all-day crafty celebration!

  • Chess Club

    Villa Rica Public Library 869 Dallas Highway, Villa Rica, GA, United States

    Learn to play, or just meet some new chess friends at our weekly event. This is a great activity for the whole family.

  • Chess Club

    Villa Rica Public Library 869 Dallas Highway, Villa Rica, GA, United States

    Learn to play, or just meet some new chess friends at our weekly event. This is a great activity for the whole family.

  • Chess Club

    Villa Rica Public Library 869 Dallas Highway, Villa Rica, GA, United States

    Learn to play, or just meet some new chess friends at our weekly event. This is a great activity for the whole family.

  • Chess Club

    Villa Rica Public Library 869 Dallas Highway, Villa Rica, GA, United States

    Learn to play, or just meet some new chess friends at our weekly event. This is a great activity for the whole family.

  • Chess Club

    Villa Rica Public Library 869 Dallas Highway, Villa Rica, GA, United States

    Learn to play, or just meet some new chess friends at our weekly event. This is a great activity for the whole family.

  • Easter Crafternoon

    Hiram - Maude P. Ragsdale Public Library 1815 Hiram-Douglasville Highway, Hiram, GA, United States

    Bring the whole family for a Easter crafternoon of creativity at the library!

  • Chess Club

    Villa Rica Public Library 869 Dallas Highway, Villa Rica, GA, United States

    Learn to play, or just meet some new chess friends at our weekly event. This is a great activity for the whole family.

  • Chess Club

    Villa Rica Public Library 869 Dallas Highway, Villa Rica, GA, United States

    Learn to play, or just meet some new chess friends at our weekly event. This is a great activity for the whole family.

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