Color Our World at Danbury Library
June 14 – August 15
Track your reading this summer for a chance to win one of our grand prizes!
Visit the library on or after June 14th to pick up and register your bookmark tracker.
If 650 readers register their bookmark trackers online, we will color Mayor Alves with powder at our End of Summer Party!
Children and teens that participate can pick up a free book the last week of summer to keep courtesy of the Friends of the Danbury Library.
How to Play
Age categories are suggestions – choose whichever tracking method works best for you!
Pre-Readers
Bingo Board
Complete our bingo board full of early literacy activities. Return the completed board to the Junior Floor desk and take home a book to keep!
Kids & Teens
Calendar Tracker
Challenge yourself to read every day! Color, mark, or circle each day you read for 20 minutes or more. Sticking to a daily reading goal can build healthy reading habits over time.
Teens & Adults
Book Stack Tracker
Color the books in the stack according to the legend. Don’t worry about the order, just challenge yourself to read a variety!
Grand Prizes
During the last week of summer, report your reading achievements to earn your digital ticket and select the prizes you’d like a chance to win!
Fire Truck Ride to School
Cruise to school in a fire truck! Danbury residents only. Grades K-12.
$100 Visa Gift Card
Treat yourself with $100 Visa gift card – yours to spend, your way.
AirPods 4
Power your next playlist with a pair of AirPods 4 – no strings attached.
iPad (10th Gen, 64GB)
Binge-worthy books await — borrow econtent from the library on your new iPad.
Weekly Drawings
Local businesses and restaurants have generously provided prizes to encourage you to visit the library this summer!
When you come in for books or programs, be sure to enter the weekly drawing at the main information desk.
Summer Events
This summer is jam-packed with fun and informative events for all ages!
KidsTeensAdultsAll EventsPrintable PDF
Summer Selections
Library staff members are always happy to help you find your next book to read. Below are links to booklists containing some of Danbury Library’s recommendations for great reads this summer!
Governor’s Challenge
If you would like to keep a reading log this summer, you can print out a copy of the Governor’s Reading Challenge log for home use. This log is NOT a requirement of the library’s “Color Our World” Summer Program. It’s just for you!