Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins At Your Library

Summer Reading Program will be here before we know it!

The Ruidoso Library is excited to announce that the 2024 Summer Reading Program will run from June 3 - July 12, 2024. Our focus remains on fostering reading enjoyment, enrichment and providing quality programs for the children in our community.

This year’s theme is “Adventure Begins At Your Library,” which unlocks imagination and encourages exploration of new places, hobbies, and more!

Signups begin at our Día celebration at Wingfield Park on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Ruidoso Public Library Summer Reading Program

Week 1 Theme - And We’re Off! Travel Adventures 

June 3: Hand out Rules & and reading logs – opening passive program 10am -3 pm

June 4 Baby and Me Story Time 10:30 am

June 5 Story time 10:30 am

June 6 Elementary Program 3 pm

June 7 Andy Mason 3 pm


Week 2 Theme - Go Outside! Adventures in Nature 

June 11 Baby and Me Story Time 10:30 am

June 12 Story Time 10:30 am Special Presenters The Lincoln County Garden Club

Teen Program 3 pm

June 13 Elementary Program 10 am

Week 3 Theme - Dream it up! Adventures in Imagination 

June 18 Baby and Me Story Time 10:30 am

June 19 Story Time 10:30 am, Elementary Program 3 pm

June 20 Rocky Mountain Puppets 5 pm

Week 4 Theme - Solve this! Puzzles, Scavenger Hunts Mysteries 

June 25 Baby and Me Story Time 10:30 am

June 26 Story Time 10:30 am, Teen Program 3 pm

June 27 Lotta Love Petting Zoo 10 am

June 28 Elementary Program 10 am

Week 5 Theme – Stay Close! Adventures Close to Home

July 2 Baby and Me Story Time – 10:30 am

Elementary Program – 3 pm

July 3 Story Time – 10:30

July 4 Library Closed for Independence Day

Week 6 Theme – Dim the Lights! Adventures in the Dark!

July 9 Baby and Me Story Time 10:30 am

 Elementary Program 3 pm

July 10 Story Time 10:30 am

 Teen Program 3 pm

July 12 Closing Ceremony 2:30 pm

 Wonders on Wheels 3 pm to 6 pm


After SRP: We will be continuing the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge for the next three weeks! Keep a watch on social media and our website for some special programs!

Summer Reading Special Events 

June 7 Andy Mason, 3 pm on stage behind the library.

June 20 Rocky Mountain Puppets 5 pm – Inside in front of Archive Room.


June 27 Lotta Love Petting Zoo – 10 am – Behind the Library

July 12 Wonders on Wheels 3 pm – Side parking lot of Library.