Summer Reading 2025
To view a list of our Summer Reading winners, click here.
To view pictures from our Summer Reading programs, click here.
FUN FACTS:
Number of participants – 213
Number of logs turned in – 1,163
Number of minutes read – 312,770
Number of participants who turned in logs all 8 weeks – 77
Prizes given out – 40 gift bags, 161 gift cards, 167 free books
Kids and youth involved with Reading Buddies – 86
Teen volunteer hours – 217
Number of people who attended Friday morning programs – 343
Number of Sno cones consumed at our Summer Reading celebration – 104
Number of books read – thousands!
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS:
Noelle Briney, Aggie Brugger, Elijah Burnett, Saffron Bushong, Mason Clarke, Joe Coulter, Isabella Cramer, Liam Davis, Grace Enloe, Liam Fogerty, Lillian Fowler, Dez Funk, Jace Garretts, Cassie Gilles, Nate Gilles, Chase Gillum, Isla Harmon, Keegan Harmon, Ace Hart, Payton Hart, Gage Hogue, Lilly Long, Liam Janson, Brianna Jasken, Franke Keefer, Robert Knieser, Walter Lampe, Connor Lim, Kaedence McClain, Raelyn McClain, Jackson McClaskey, Riley McElroy, Beckett Morse, Emy Ori, Brielle Putney, Isla Putney, Anna Salverson, Kam Stevenson, Levi Stewart, Brynn Stillson, Mason Stover, Raigan Taylor, Addison Thrasher, Gena Thrasher, Hallie Thrasher, Sophia Traver, Emma Williams
ANOTHER HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
American Legion, Mit Beres, Brookfield Zoo, Casey’s, Caterpillar Visitors’ Center, CEFCU, Children’s Discovery Museum, Christ Orchard, The Christian Center, City of Elmwood, Clark Management (McDonalds), Jack & Stephanie Colgan, Dairy Queen (Grande Prairie), Elevate Trampoline Park, Elmwood Business Women, Elmwood Insurance (Scott Jehle), Elmwood Township, Elmwood VFW, Farmer State Bank, First Ascent Peoria, Dave & Diana Hall, Bob & Mary Howard, Harold & Nancy Jehle, Jordan’s Service Center, Kamaela’s Kreamery, Kartville, Kiwanis Club of Elmwood, Merrick Floor Covering, Greg & Janelle Meyers, Mid-Century Fiber, Monical’s Pizza, New 2 U, Nutrien, Fred & Pam Paige, Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino, Peoria Park District, Peoria Riverfront Museum, Performance Pattern (Tom Herman), Roseann Runyon, Doug & Julie Seeley, Starbucks (CampusTown), State Farm (Tom Conklin), Taco Bell, Tanners’ Orchard, Texas Roadhouse, Kay Wagner, Walmart (Canton), Wendy’s, Wheels O’ Time Museum, Whitney Potts
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED!
Number of participants – 213
Number of logs turned in – 1,163
Number of minutes read – 312,770
Number of participants who turned in logs all 8 weeks – 77
Prizes given out – 40 gift bags, 161 gift cards, 167 free books
Kids and youth involved with Reading Buddies – 86
Teen volunteer hours – 217
Number of people who attended Friday morning programs – 343
Number of Sno cones consumed at our Summer Reading celebration – 104
Number of books read – thousands!
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS:
Noelle Briney, Aggie Brugger, Elijah Burnett, Saffron Bushong, Mason Clarke, Joe Coulter, Isabella Cramer, Liam Davis, Grace Enloe, Liam Fogerty, Lillian Fowler, Dez Funk, Jace Garretts, Cassie Gilles, Nate Gilles, Chase Gillum, Isla Harmon, Keegan Harmon, Ace Hart, Payton Hart, Gage Hogue, Lilly Long, Liam Janson, Brianna Jasken, Franke Keefer, Robert Knieser, Walter Lampe, Connor Lim, Kaedence McClain, Raelyn McClain, Jackson McClaskey, Riley McElroy, Beckett Morse, Emy Ori, Brielle Putney, Isla Putney, Anna Salverson, Kam Stevenson, Levi Stewart, Brynn Stillson, Mason Stover, Raigan Taylor, Addison Thrasher, Gena Thrasher, Hallie Thrasher, Sophia Traver, Emma Williams
ANOTHER HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
American Legion, Mit Beres, Brookfield Zoo, Casey’s, Caterpillar Visitors’ Center, CEFCU, Children’s Discovery Museum, Christ Orchard, The Christian Center, City of Elmwood, Clark Management (McDonalds), Jack & Stephanie Colgan, Dairy Queen (Grande Prairie), Elevate Trampoline Park, Elmwood Business Women, Elmwood Insurance (Scott Jehle), Elmwood Township, Elmwood VFW, Farmer State Bank, First Ascent Peoria, Dave & Diana Hall, Bob & Mary Howard, Harold & Nancy Jehle, Jordan’s Service Center, Kamaela’s Kreamery, Kartville, Kiwanis Club of Elmwood, Merrick Floor Covering, Greg & Janelle Meyers, Mid-Century Fiber, Monical’s Pizza, New 2 U, Nutrien, Fred & Pam Paige, Par-A-Dice Hotel & Casino, Peoria Park District, Peoria Riverfront Museum, Performance Pattern (Tom Herman), Roseann Runyon, Doug & Julie Seeley, Starbucks (CampusTown), State Farm (Tom Conklin), Taco Bell, Tanners’ Orchard, Texas Roadhouse, Kay Wagner, Walmart (Canton), Wendy’s, Wheels O’ Time Museum, Whitney Potts
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED!