Pittsburgh Public Schools and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Summer Reading 2025
Summer Reading Lists 2025
June 1-August 10
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In partnership with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, we invite YOU to take part in this year’s K–12 Citywide Summer Reading program—Flights of Imagination! Soar into a summer of reading where books will launch your creativity, expand your horizons, and fuel your dreams. Read for fun all summer long and participate in exciting activities that promote health, wellness, and imaginative exploration. Whether you're discovering new worlds, dreaming up your future career, or taking on reading challenges, you'll be strengthening your critical thinking, creativity, and curiosity. Summer reading helps prevent the “summer slide,” supports vocabulary development, boosts comprehension, and keeps academic skills sharp. It also nurtures empathy, broadens cultural awareness, and sparks new ideas. Pittsburgh Public Schools and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will offer a wide range of fun events, challenges, and opportunities to earn incentives and win prizes all summer! Check out the PPS Prize List below—updated throughout the summer as students achieve reading milestones and unlock rewards. Take pictures throughout the summer and tag #PPSREADS on social media! Pictures can also be sent to afillmore1@pghschools.org. |
PPS Prize List
The prize list will continue to grow and be updated throughout the summer as new donations come in and are awarded to our amazing Summer Readers.
A special thank you to the local organizations whose generous donations help make our Summer Reading Program possible—your support is truly appreciated!
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Organization/Company |
Prize |
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Carnegie Science Center |
Two - General Admission Visitor Pass for 1 free general admission |
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Pittsburgh Pirates |
5 ticket vouchers |
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Pittsburgh Riverhounds |
Four ticket vouchers redeemable for a Midview seat to any 2025 regular season home game |
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Fort Pitt Museum |
Four Admissions passes each for 1- free admission |
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Soldiers & Sailors Museum |
Six - Admit One Admissions Passes |
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The Clemente Museum |
Two - 2 Admit 1 tour tickets |
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Pittsburgh Glass Center |
Make-It-Now Experience for Two (up to $100 Value) Expires 12.31.26 |
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Pennsylvania Trolley Museum |
One - complimentary admission for one family (up to 2 adults and 4 children) |
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The National Aviary |
Four General Admission Tickets |
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Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens |
Four passes for complimentary admission (valued at $22.95 ea/$91.80 total) |
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FA Climbing & Fitness |
Small Group Guided Climbing Session for 1 hour. Small group up to 6 visitors. Retail value $194 |
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Fun Fore All Family Fun Park |
Four - Free 2 hr Time Play Pass |
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Arsenal Bowling Lanes |
Four - 5 Free Games Vouchers |
Summer Reading Registration
Registration IS OPEN! Click here to register!
There are lots of ways to sign up and to log books.
- You or your grown-up can go to the Library’s website or CLP staff can sign you up and log your books.
- Stop into any CLP location with your reading log.
- Call 412-622-3114
- Go to carnegielibrary.org to live chat with CLP Library staff
- Send a text to the Library (SMS: 412–775–3900)
Beanstack-Registrations Directions
SR2025_BeanstackInstructions-PPS.pdf
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Book Log and Book Challenge
Click here to find the summer reading book log and book challenge. Students will be eligible to win prizes for their participation in the summer reading program.
How do I win prizes?
- Log books between June 1 - August 10 to be automatically entered in the monthly prize drawing.
- Stop by your Carnegie Library Branch to receive a Tote Bag (while supplies last)
- Log 5 books entered in the grand prize basket drawings at the end of summer.
- Reader Book Log: Challenge yourself to read 5 books throughout the summer! Log the books you read on the Book Log! When complete, you can submit your book log to your Carnegie Library Branch or to Dr. Ann Fillmore, afillmore1@pghschools.org. (While supplies last.)
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Ann Fillmore, afillmore1@pghschools.org.