Perry Public Library Summer Library Program: Level Up at Your Library

Are you ready to Level Up at Your Library this summer? Join our free Perry Public Library Summer Library Challenge to level up, earn points, and enter to win awesome prizes! Participating is easy - to level up all summer long, read daily and complete side quest activities! Children, teens, and adults can register beginning Thursday, May 22^nd on Beanstack at https://perrypl.beanstack.com/reader365 or in person at the library .
Level Up at Your Library is an all-ages summer reading program based around puzzles and games. Play is one of the ways we learn to relate to others, to think in new ways, and to foster friendships, new and old. Our summer 2025 theme reminds us that libraries are not just a space for knowledge, but a space for fun too!
 
Activities kick off with the amazing annual KidsFest on Saturday, June 7^th, and end with a thrilling, new, all-ages Grand Finale event for 2025: Pop-Up Mini Golf on Saturday, July 26^th.
 
You (and your team) can help make our Pop-Up Mini Golf possible! We’re seeking at least 9 teams to use their creativity, imaginations, and some recycled materials to create Pop-Up Mini Golf holes for this event. We’ll provide a starter kit with your turf and goal. You’ll add fun obstacles and boundaries around a “Level Up” theme of your choice! Families, neighbors, coworkers, church groups, volunteer groups, and more are invited to create a team and register. Simply visit www.perry.lib.ia.us and find the registration link in the May Events Calendar, visit the Library for a registration form, or call 515-465-3569  and a librarian will assist you.
 
Children’s Level Up at Your Library Summer Library Program 2025 Highlights:

• 5 GRAND PRIZES –  Prize 1: Toni Box Starter Set, Prize 2: Sphero Coding Robot + $50 in Perry Bucks, Prize 3: Magnetic Cube Block Set + $50 in Perry Bucks, Prize 4: Family Game Package, and Prize 5: a Gift Basket Galore for Toddlers
• Level Up Prizes – Earn Brag Tags©, free books, and age-appropriate toys for ages 0 to 3 when you earn point for reading and completing side quests
• Level Up Your Knowledge with Incredible Bats Live Bat Show – Tuesday, June 10^th
• Level Up Magic Show with Mikayla Oz – Thursday, June 19^th
• Level Up Family Build-Your-Own-Board-Bame Afternoon – Thursday, June 26^th
• Level Up Pokemon Bingo – Thursday, July 10^th
• Level Up Life-Size Oregon Trail Game – Week of July 7^th through  July 11^th
• Level Up Kids’ Movies – Monday, June 16^th and Monday, July 7^th
• Level Up PBS Adventure Cube – Monday, July 14^th (registration required)
• Pop-Up Mini Golf Grand Finale – Saturday, July 26^th

• 3 GRAND PRIZES – Prize 1: Fujifilm Instax Mini Camera Set, Prize 2: Plush Adjustable Gaming Chair and LED Strip Lights Gaming Prize, and Prize 3: Tabletop and Outdoor Game Pack
• Level Up Prizes – Earn fun keychains and free books when you earn points for reading and completing side quests
• Weekly Level Up Meet-Ups on Fridays in June and July with activities including:
  • Hunger Games Obstacle Course
  • Kindergarten Game Day
  • Live-Action Video Game
  • Puzzle Races
  • Nano Tape Bubble Kits
  • Movie and Craft
• Pop-Up Mini Golf Grand Finale – Saturday, July 26^th

• 4 GRAND PRIZES – Level Up with Prize 1: a Pickleball Set, Prize 2: a Puzzle Table, Prize 3: a Reading Package, or Prize 4: a Mary Rose Gift Certificate!
• 8 MINI-PRIZES – Enjoy creative prizes to help you “level up” with skills and hobbies. Plus, new this summer: winners choose from available prizes!
• 2 BONUS MINI-PRIZES in June and July
• Level Up Your Personal History Workshops – Tuesday, June 3^rd and Tuesday, July 1^st
• Level Up Your Personal History Recording Sessions – By Appointment in June and July
• Level Up Puzzle Competition – Saturday, June 14th
• Level Up Route 66 Escape Room Game for Next Chapter Group – Wednesday, June 18^th
• Level Up National Parks Escape Room Game – Thursday, July 10^th
• Pop-Up Mini Golf Grand Finale – Saturday, July 26^th