{"id":10749,"date":"2025-05-31T12:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T16:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/?p=10749"},"modified":"2025-06-10T09:26:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T13:26:33","slug":"summer-reading-from-the-vigo-county-public-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/summer-reading-from-the-vigo-county-public-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Color Your World! 2025 Summer Reading from the Vigo County Public Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Summer Reading Program from the Vigo County Public Library will always be one of our favorite things to brag about. Where else can you go to&nbsp;<em>earn prizes<\/em>&nbsp;just for reading and enjoying FREE, local fun with your family!?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program officially launches on May 31st, but you can sign up throughout June and July! What are you waiting for? (Scroll down for a sneak peek at the AMAZING grand prizes!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HIGHLIGHTS OF THE VIGO COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the past few years, the library has posted their programming (and registration) through the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/vigo.beanstack.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Beanstack website and app.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"507\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/20230602_152729-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/20230602_152729-min.jpg 507w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/20230602_152729-min-190x300.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For our family, we have kids in the 6-11, teen, and adult category. Families with little ones will be glad to hear that even BABIES can join the 0-5 category! Here are a few of the grand prize highlights we see on the app for our family and yours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-02-094121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-02-094121.png 1024w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-02-094121-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-02-094121-768x535.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But before you can enter to win a grand prize: you&#8217;ll want to sign up to receive a free book!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"465\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-150523.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-150523.png 465w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-150523-300x268.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you sign up for the Summer Reading Program, your kids can automatically come in and choose a free book (to keep) from the library!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"680\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/20230602_111545_01-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/20230602_111545_01-min.jpg 680w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/20230602_111545_01-min-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re signed up, the &#8220;Activity Badges&#8221; serve as a great launching point for summer fun if you would like to give some structure to your summer days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"457\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-152549.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-152549.png 457w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-152549-184x300.png 184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can earn virtual tickets for completing activities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"457\" height=\"795\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-152616.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-152616.png 457w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-152616-172x300.png 172w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Completion of the activities results in tickets you can use to enter to win prizes! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-152430-1024x669.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-152430-1024x669.png 1024w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-152430-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-152430-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-152430.png 1064w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The other way to earn tickets? <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_094302_Beanstack-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12507\" width=\"319\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_094302_Beanstack-1.jpg 724w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_094302_Beanstack-1-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Log your reading hours<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read (audiobooks, graphic novels, and books you&#8217;re re-reading for the second, third, or 100th time all count!) to earn prizes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What can you enter to win with your tickets? <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"557\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095457_Beanstack.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095457_Beanstack.jpg 557w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095457_Beanstack-177x300.jpg 177w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"546\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095510_Beanstack.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095510_Beanstack.jpg 546w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095510_Beanstack-173x300.jpg 173w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It depends on your age range, but there are a variety of prizes for kids, teens, and adults! <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"552\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095408_Beanstack.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095408_Beanstack.jpg 552w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095408_Beanstack-175x300.jpg 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"638\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095400_Beanstack.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095400_Beanstack.jpg 638w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095400_Beanstack-203x300.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>My kids and their friends scrolled through this post and declared that they want to win EVERYTHING! <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"555\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095426_Beanstack.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095426_Beanstack.jpg 555w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095426_Beanstack-176x300.jpg 176w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"521\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095439_Beanstack.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095439_Beanstack.jpg 521w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot_20250602_095439_Beanstack-165x300.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Of course, another strength of our wonderful library system is that they host in-person events in all seasons!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/20250628_mudday_web_2_Facebook-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/20250628_mudday_web_2_Facebook-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/20250628_mudday_web_2_Facebook-2-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/20250628_mudday_web_2_Facebook-2-768x404.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vigolibrary.org\/enewsletter-signup\/#current\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/vigolibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/202406_eventflyer_3_sm.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FIND MORE FUN EVENTS IN THE LIBRARY\u2019S <\/strong>Summer Reading Brochure <strong>!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Teens can attend events, too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"617\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-151221.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-151221.png 617w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-151221-236x300.png 236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The summer reading program isn\u2019t just for little ones. Adults can sign up to read and for in-person events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"628\" height=\"794\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-151243.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-151243.png 628w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-151243-237x300.png 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of summer, we can all meet up to celebrate with a COLOR RUN!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/20250802_mrf_color-run_web_Facebook-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/20250802_mrf_color-run_web_Facebook-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/20250802_mrf_color-run_web_Facebook-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/20250802_mrf_color-run_web_Facebook-1-768x404.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Before you go: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To officially join the Vigo County Public Library summer reading program (and instantly qualify for your free book!), sign up via&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/vigo.beanstack.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">vigo.beanstack.org!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can find the library\u2019s complete&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vigo.lib.in.us\/events\" target=\"_blank\">calendar of summer events<\/a>&nbsp;on their website!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The library would love to see the fun you&#8217;ve had with your rewards and prizes. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vigolibrary\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tag their instagram page<\/a>, so they can see the fun you&#8217;re having!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This post is brought to you by the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2uUQnvg\" target=\"_blank\">Vigo County Public Library<\/a>. We\u2019re grateful for the library\u2019s support, because their sponsorship helps to keep our site free to readers like you. You can help us thank the library by attending library events and by letting them know you saw their information on HauteHappenings.com!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Find our favorite library&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nateandrachael.com\/terrehaute\/category\/vigo-county-public-library\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u201chidden gems\u201d in this section<\/a>&nbsp;of our website.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Summer Reading Program from the Vigo County Public Library will always be one of our favorite things to brag about. Where else can you go to&nbsp;earn prizes&nbsp;just for reading and enjoying FREE, local fun with your family!? The program officially launches on May 31st, but you can sign up throughout June and July! 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