Note, 5/3/24: Please excuse missing info on this page! We are adding information about this year’s summer reading club as it becomes available.
This summer, join the Discover Your Summer Reading Club to read, get rewards, enter the raffle for prizes, and more!
- Read for at least 20 minutes a day
- Track your reading, and earn rewards at the 10, 20, and 30 days
- Check this page for more info! Learn how to participate and what prizes will be available.
Log Your Reading with Beanstack!
You can find the library’s online Summer Reading challenge on Beanstack. With Beanstack, you can track your reading minutes, write book reviews, and participate in fun activities to earn digital raffle tickets and badges!
If you need help, try a Beanstack tutorial or ask a librarian
Books • Magazines • Graphic Novels, Comics & Manga • Audiobooks • E-books • Online Articles • Gaming Manuals • Cereal Boxes • Street Signs • As a Family • During Storytimes • To Pets and Toys • And more!
If you prefer to log your reading on paper, you can pick up your paper reading log at any library location or download and print your own from the links below. (awaiting final logs 5/3/24)
Kickoff Parties
Kids and Teens
Most library locations are hosting a kickoff party for kids and teens, so stop by your favorite branch! You can register to participate in the Summer Reading Club and play games, make crafts, and have tasty refreshments.
Adult Ice Cream Social
The kickoff party for adults is at the Mason Square Branch at 5:30pm on June 27th.
Have a sundae from Friendly’s, and enjoy a librarian performing a storytime for adults. Enter a raffle to win prizes, and get a free new book when you sign up for the Summer Reading Club.
Don’t miss this fun event – for grownups only!
This event is made possible by a generous donation of ice cream from Friendly’s on Boston Road.
Prizes
After logging reading, participants will earn incentive prizes for reading:
- 10 Days
- Treasure Box (Kids and Teens)
- Virtual raffle entry to your choice of grand prizes (Adults)
- 20 Days
- Treasure Box & Invitation to the free Skating Party on August 19 (Kids and Teens)
- Virtual raffle entry to your choice of grand prizes (Adults)
- 30 Days
- Treasure Box, Completion Prize & Virtual Raffle Entry (Kids and Teens)
- Completion Prize & Virtual Raffle Entry to your choice of grand prizes (Adults)
Pre-K
Completion prize:
Grand prize: a plush toy and book
Kids
Completion prize: “Super Reader” color-changing wristband
Grand prize: a LEGO set
Teens
Completion prize: your choice of fidget toy
Grand prize: an epic snack box
Adults
Completion prize: Choose between a beach mat or a baseball cap
Grand prize: Distribute your virtual raffle tickets for your choice of three special gift certificates.
- Four passes to the Big E, plus a cream puff pass
- 2nd prize TBD
- 3rd prize TBD
Events & Activities
You can visit your nearest library location any day to get a take-and-make activity, do a drop-in craft, or participate in a scavenger hunt! There are many events happening all summer long.