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Summer Reading 2025

Flights of Imagination

Adventure is in the air! This summer, let your imagination soar with a citywide reading challenge, fun-filled events, fantastic prizes and unexpected literary journeys. Spread your wings, turn the page and take flight—your adventure awaits at CLP!

Ground Control to Pittsburgh

Join the Challenge
Register for Summer Reading, read at least five books and be entered to win high-flying prizes!

Unlock the Grand Prize
Read 80,000 books as a city to unlock the final reward. Learn more about this year's prizes!

Extravaganza is August 10!
Celebrate your Summer Reading success at the Library's annual Summer Reading Extravaganza!

Soar to New Heights!

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Tell us what you think

The Library wants to hear about your 2025 Summer Reading experience. Please take our brief survey!
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Download the App!

Participate in Summer Reading on the go! Download the Beanstack Tracker app to register, scan your books, collect badges and be entered into prize drawings.
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Pittsburgh Public Schools

We're proud to partner with PPS to encourage kids across the city to read at least five books this summer!
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Fuel Up with Free Summer Meals!

Full bellies help prevent the "summer slide!" Check out the Library's schedule of free lunches and snacks for kids and teens.
Find your next read
Attend a summer program
READING LOGS

Flights of Imagination Reading Logs and Prize Guides are available in a variety of languages. Click below to download and print.

 

 

Staff Picks

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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Flights of Imagination Picks for Kids

Adventure is in the air! This summer, let your imagination soar with a citywide reading challenge, fun-filled events, fantastic prizes and unexpected literary journeys. Spread your wings, turn the page…

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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Flights of Imagination Picks for Middle Grades

Adventure is in the air! This summer, let your imagination soar with a citywide reading challenge, fun-filled events, fantastic prizes and unexpected literary journeys. Spread your wings, turn the page…

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Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Flights of Imagination Picks for Teens

Adventure is in the air! This summer, let your imagination soar with a citywide reading challenge, fun-filled events, fantastic prizes and unexpected literary journeys. Spread your wings, turn the page…

 

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