Starting June 1, the 38 libraries in the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System will be promoting the CCLS Road Trip.

The free program is meant for every community member in both counties, regardless of library card or usage status, to visit as many libraries as they can during summer. Libraries offer incredible programming throughout the year, and summer is a time to get the family involved through summer reading programs. Each library has a unique feel and offerings, and the library system wants the community to come in and enjoy its member libraries.

Running from June through August, everyone is encouraged to stop by any Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System library to pick up a free passport and map of all the libraries. With the passport in hand, visitors can get their stamp at the library and plan to visit all 38 libraries this summer. There will be small prizes for reaching a certain number of stops; check out www.cclsny.org/roadtrip for more information. On top of exploring and seeing firsthand the region’s libraries, library system officials encouraged area residents to check out a Day Adventure Pass to explore partner organizations around the area.

Visit the library’s website for the most up-to-date hours and upcoming programs while planning a trip. This year’s summer reading theme is an “Oceans of Possibilities,” so visitors will find story time, crafts, and entertainers are mostly about oceans, water, and sea creatures all summer long.

The Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System is a system of 36 libraries in 38 locations around Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties. Through the connected system, all the libraries work together to provide materials and offer programs.