Summer Reading Programs for Kids in Orlando (2025)

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School will soon be out for the summer! While kids are rejoicing, most parents are stressed about finding activities to keep their little ones entertained and their brains engaged for the next 2-3 months. But have no fear, there are free summer reading programs at the local Central Florida library systems – Orange County, Seminole County, Osceola County, and Lake County. 

The first two have the most activities and offer a wide range of options both during the day and in the evening. If you can’t make the in-person events, make sure to sign up for your free library card at your local branch so your family can check out different books this summer. Like me, I’m sure you’re getting tired of reading the same books over and over at your house, and the summer is the perfect time to switch it up! 

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Orlando Summer Reading Programs

Orange County Library System

June 1-July 27, 2025

Locations: 

  • Alafaya
  • Chickasaw
  • Eatonville
  • Fairview Shores 
  • Hiawassee
  • North Orange Branch
  • Orlando Public Library & Melrose Center
  • South Creek 
  • South Trail 
  • Southeast
  • Southwest
  • Washington Park 
  • West Oaks and Genealogy Center
  • Windermere Branch
  • Winter Garden

This year’s summer reading program theme for the Orange County Library System is Color Our World.

OCLS is offering free online and in-person programs, classes and events at all 15 branch locations. Starting July 1, youth ages 0-18 who complete 600 minutes of reading can visit their local branch for a goody bag, while supplies last.

Orange County Library System staff – @ocls

Make sure to download the Beanstack app to log your child’s reading minutes online or grab one of the paper reading trackers (available in English, Haitian Creole, Portuguese and Spanish) at your local branch. In-person programs include sing-alongs, science experiments, animal encounters, dance parties, language skills, and more. 

Seminole County Library System

May 27-July 27, 2025

5 locations:

  • Central (Casselberry)
  • West (Longwood/Wekiva)
  • East (Oviedo)
  • Northwest (Lake Mary)
  • North (Sanford)

The Seminole County Library System is also focusing on the theme of Color Our World this summer, celebrating friendship, community and teamwork. With school out for the summer, children have the chance to read whatever types of books they like, and they all count for the SCLS summer reading program.

When signing up for the program, you’ll receive a free book and a lanyard to collect badges for weekly reading challenges. Children, teens and adults can all participate in the challenges. Each week, make sure to fill out a raffle ticket at your local branch to be eligible for prizes, including the end-of-summer grand prize.

Osceola County Library System

June 2-July 31, 2025

  • ​Hart Memorial Central Library
  • St. Cloud
  • Poinciana
  • Buenaventura Lakes
  • West Osceola

The Osceola County Library System is offering Level Up at Your Library this summer for children of all ages.

Kids and teens can earn a book prize after completing 10 hours of reading and submitting their reading log. Plus, each reading log doubles as a raffle ticket for a chance to win a Family 4-Pack to Gatorland! Be sure to drop off your log at your branch location to enter the raffle—each branch will have its own box for this exciting prize.

Raffle winners will be picked at the end of July.

You can check out the calendars for all locations to learn more about each event. Activities occur Monday through Friday and include dance and music sessions, story time, puppet theatre, and more. 

Lake County Library System

June 2-July 17, 2025

  • Cagan Crossings (Four Corners/Clermont)
  • Eustis Memorial 
  • Leesburg 
  • Marianne Beck Memorial (Howey-in-the-Hills)
  • Marion Baysinger Memorial (Groveland)
  • Paisley County 

The 2024 theme for the Lake County Library System’s summer reading program is Color Your Summer. There isn’t much information about the program as a whole on the LCLS website, however, you can look up individual branch schedules on their calendar page.

Happy reading!