Summer Reading 2025

Summer Reading 2025
Color Our World : Colorea Nuestro Mundo
June 2nd - August 1st

Talking Books patrons of all ages are invited to explore the vibrant world of reading filled with stories, imagination, and creativity where words can color your world. Each week, we'll provide activities to spark your creative side and themed book recommendations full of colorful characters, dashing adventures, and inspiring tales.

By registering for summer reading, you are entered to win one of our weekly prizes. You must reach the reading goal specific to your age group to be eligible for the Grand Prize drawing. One grand prize is awarded for each age group.

The reading goal for adults is 5 books read for the duration of the program. Youth patrons, ages 0-17, have a reading goal of 60 minutes per week.

Prizes are generously donated by the Kansas Advisory Council for Talking Books Services. We thank the council for their support.

To register for the summer reading program, please call us at 1-800-362-0699, email KTB@ks.gov, or fill out the online form in English or in Spanish.

Programming

Quarterly Virtual Book Club

The June book club discussion is tied into the summer reading theme. The book to read is an art crime mystery book with both historical and modern settings. All Kansas Talking Books patrons are invited to join in reading the selected book and then discussing it on:

June 11, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
DB 105442 The last Mona Lisa by Jonathan Santlofer.
Annotation: In 1911, the Mona Lisa is stolen. More than one hundred years later, art professor Luke Perrone digs for the truth of his most famous ancestor, Vincent Peruggia, the man who stole the Mona Lisa. But Luke uncovers darker secrets. Violence, strong language, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2021.

Envision Arts Workshop

We are so excited to partner with Envision, Inc. and Envision Arts to provide in-person programming in Wichita as part of our summer reading. Envision Arts is currently working on developing the activity for the participants. Information on the workshop activity will be updated as we learn more. Please indicate when registering for the summer reading program if you will be attending the event. A limited number of seats are available to participants on a first come, first served basis.

Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Envision Arts Gallery, 801 E. Douglas, Suite 106, Wichita, KS 67202

Please find more information on accessible drop off and parking or visiting the gallery at the Envision Arts Gallery website.

National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) 2025 Summer Reading Virtual Events

NLS is working on planning programming and events for the summer reading program. As we learn more, we'll post the information on this webpage.

Weekly Themes

Welcome to Color Our World / Colorea Nuestros Mundo!

Throughout the summer, let books from each week's themed recommended book lists color your world through the words and voices that bring bring the books to life and then take a break with any of the weekly activities posted here.

If you would like any of the reading lists and/or activities in braille format (hardcopy or electronic braille), please contact our office at 1-800-362-0699 or KTB@ks.gov.

Happy reading!

Week 1 / 1ª semana: Rainbow connections / Arco iris de conexiones
Week 2 / 2ª semana: Red hot reads / Libros al rojo vivo
Week 3 / 3ª semana: Orange you glad to read / La naranja y la granada, antes gue nada—para leer con alegría
Week 4 / 4ª semana: Golden adventures / Aventuras doradas
Week 5 / 5ª semana: Green for growth / Verde para el crecimiento
Week 6 / 6ª semana: Blue skies and beyond / Mas allá del azul celeste
Week 7 / 7ª semana: Purple passions / Pasiones púrpuras
Week 8 / 8ª semana: Silver screen stories / Cuentos de la plata
Week 9 / 9ª semana: Shine bright! / Brilla intensamente