SFPL 2025 Color Our World FAQs

If you have questions about the 2025 Color Our World summer learning programming at Spanish Fort Public Library (SFPL), please check the list of FAQs below for answers to common questions. If you don't find your answer below, feel free to ask a staff member on your next visit! We will see you at the library :)

To find our summer programming calendar CLICK HERE

What is summer reading?

Summer reading is a programming format that has been offered at public libraries in the USA for decades.

Summer programming at SFPL is designed to incentivize and encourage reading and library use in patrons of all ages.

There is no reading list.

There is no required reading.

Rewards are based on participation.

What if I haven't registered before it starts?

Summer registration is open until July 13, 2025. If you haven't registered yet, CLICK HERE to go to the registration page.

Do I have to be registered to attend the GLOW PARTY?

If you have not registered by the start of the SFPL summer kick-off GLOW PARTY at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2025, feel free to come and join us!

You will be given the information on how to get registered while you are here :)

**Glow party swag bags will only be given out to participants who are part of the first 250 to be pre-registered for SFPL summer before June 1st.

I’ve registered for summer reading. Do I still need to register for each program?

Yes, in addition to registering for the summer reading program as a whole, you will need to register for any individual programs that require registration.

All open registration links and information about summer programs can be found on the summer calendar page. CLICK HERE for the summer calendar.

How old do I have to be?

Summer at SFPL is for ALL AGES! Please check our SUMMER CALENDAR for details on the many different events and programs we have scheduled for different age groups.

Where is the reading list?

There is no reading list.

There is no required reading.

Summer programming at SFPL is designed to incentivize and encourage library usage. Library patrons can earn rewards by participating in programs, visiting the library, and checking out materials.

In addition, summer readers who use their TIME TRACKERS to log the time they spend reading can earn entries for our end of the summer Loot Bag prize drawings.

How many books do I have to read?

There is no required amount of books you must read.

To earn an entry for the Loot Bag prize drawings at the end of summer you must complete your TIME TRACKER and turn it in to an SFPL staff member by 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025.

If you complete a TIME TRACKER early, you can request another. However, only a completed TIME TRACKER will earn an entry.

What is a Time Tracker?

Summer Reading at SFPL is divided into four(4) categories:

ADULTS 19+

7th -12th grades

K- 6th grades

Pre-K

Each level is provided a TIME TRACKER with spaces to mark/color in as you track your time reading. The directions on your materials will instruct you on how many minutes of reading time each space on your TIME TRACKER represents.

Completed TIME TRACKERs can be turned in to an SFPL staff member any time before or by 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025 to receive an entry for the end of the summer LOOT BAG prize drawings.

What/Where is the Prize Catalog?

The PRIZE CATALOG is a binder with pages displaying a variety of different items you can "purchase" with the SFPL summer reward tickets you earn participating in the SFPL summer program.

The catalog is normally kept on public display at the tables in the center of the library.

How do the tickets work?

You can find all the information about tickets on the SFPL REWARDS page. CLICK HERE to go to the page.

What is a Loot Bag?

LOOT BAGS are special prize bundles of items such as:

gift certificates for local restaurants
new toys and collectibles
book totes
free passes to local attractions
and more!

How do I earn an entry for the Loot Bag drawings?

SFPL summer readers who use their SFPL TIME TRACKER to log the time they spend reading can earn an entry slip for our end of the summer Loot Bag prize drawings each time they turn in a completed TIME TRACKER sheet to an SFPL staff member before 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025.

Do you have the summer reading list for [insert name of school]?

We do not have a copy of any of the summer reading lists for any of the local schools.

You will need to contact the teacher or the school to get your copy.

When does the summer program at SFPL end?

SFPL summer programming ends on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

SFPL summer reading materials must be turned in by 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025 to qualify for the summer reward tickets or LOOT BAG entry slips.

When is the last day to register for summer reading at SFPL?

The last day anyone can register for SFPL summer 2025 is Sunday, July 13, 2025.

To find registration information CLICK HERE.

Is the SFPL summer reading program the same as the other public libraries in Baldwin County?

It is not.

The Baldwin County Libraries(BCL) are a cooperative system of libraries. While many of the summer edu-tainment performers that will be here on Tuesday mornings this summer present their shows at multiple BCL locations, each BCL locations designs it's own summer programming and each is unique. They have different schedules, different programs, and each begins and ends their summer programming at different times.

We recommend that anyone who is able, visit all of the BCL locations during the summer to experience the different library spaces available to you in our county :)

If I registered for summer reading at another Baldwin County public library, does that also mean I'm registered at SFPL?

It does not.

To be a registered participant of the SFPL summer program and qualify for SFPL reading rewards, you will need to register for summer at SFPL.

CLICK HERE to find the registration information.