Category: Summer Reading

Discover Your Summer: Read and Win Prizes!

Join the Summer Reading Club 2022 for kids, teens, and adults at Springfield City Library! | All Ages

Summer Reading Challenge: June 21 to August 27, 2022
This summer, join the Discover Your Summer Reading Club to read, get rewards, enter raffles for prizes, and more!
Read at least 20 minutes a day for 30 days during the challenge to win the completion prize! More details below.

LOG YOUR READING: June 21 – August 27, 2022

Log your reading digitally using Beanstack Online or the Beanstack Mobile App!

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 log with the links below.

What Counts As Reading?

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! Check out our Book Lists below to get started!

YOUNG CHILDREN AGES 0-5

  • Reading to a child each day helps them to become a READER!
  • Color a circle in the reading log for each day you read together or log your reading in Beanstack.
  • Complete 10, 20, and 30 days of reading and return your log for a variety of books and prizes.
  • Attend a library program to earn digital Raffle Tickets towards a prize!

KIDS, TEENS, & ADULTS

  • Read every day!
  • Read at least 20 minutes a day, then color or check off a circle on your reading log (or log your reading in Beanstack).
  • Complete 10, 20, and 30 days of reading and return your log for a variety of books and prizes.
  • Write a book review or attend a library program to earn digital Raffle Tickets towards a prize!

BOOK REVIEWS = RAFFLE TICKETS

  • Write a review for each book you have read, and submit it on Beanstack or to a librarian.
  • Earn a digital Raffle Ticket for each review written for a chance to win a prize!

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Check out our Discover Your Summer themed events, happening at several library locations throughout the summer!

2021 School Summer Reading Lists

2021 Springfield, Massachusetts area school summer reading lists.

Academy Hill School, Springfield MA

2021 Summer Reading Assignments

Central High School, Springfield MA

AP Summer Assignments

Chicopee Comprehensive High School

2021 Reading Lists

Hampden Charter School of Science, Chicopee MA

Summer of Words 2021

Minnechaug Regional High School, Wilbraham, MA

Chaug Summer Reading

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School, South Hadley MA

(not yet available)

Pope Francis High School, Springfield MA

Summer Reading List 2021 – Freshman
Summer Reading List 2021 – Sophomore
Summer Reading List 2021 – Junior
Summer Reading List 2021 – Senior

Springfield Public Schools, Springfield MA

Springfield Public Schools High School 2021 Summer Reading Lists
Springfield Public Schools Middle School 2021 Summer Reading Lists

St Michael’s Academy, Springfield MA

2021 Summer Reading

Summer Reading 2021

Join the Summer Reading Club 2021 for kids, teens, and adults at Springfield City Library! | All Ages

This summer from June 14 to August 14, 2021, join our Discover Your Summer Reading Club to read and get rewards, and enter raffles for prizes!

(Haga clic aquí para Español)

This year we offer both the paper reading log, and also the option to play online using Beanstack! Go to https://springfieldlibrary.beanstack.org starting June 14th. See these instructions for Beanstack!

Young Children Ages 0-5

  • Reading to a child each day helps them to become a READER!
  • Color a circle in the reading log for each day you read together.
  • Complete 30 days of reading and the library will order you a book of your choice (limitations apply) – simply fill out the form on the back of your log and turn it in at your nearest library location.

Kids, Teens, and Adults

  • Read every day!
  • Read at least 20 minutes a day, then color or check off a circle on your reading log .
  • Complete 30 days of reading and the library will order you a book of your choice (limitations apply) – simply fill out the form on the back of your log and turn it in at your nearest library location.
What Counts As Reading?

Books • Magazines • Graphic Novels, Comics & Manga • Audiobooks • E-books • Online Articles • Gaming Manuals • Cereal Box • Street Signs • As a Family • During Storytimes • To Pets and Toys • And more!

Read, Write, and Win!

  • For kids, teens, and adults, write a review for each book you have
    read, submit it to a librarian, and earn a raffle ticket for each
    review written.
  • Submit your log and reviews in person, or go
    digital with Beanstack at:
    https://springfieldlibrary.beanstack.org starting June 14th.
  • Raffle prizes for reviews written include a Nintendo Switch Lite with case and game!

Nintendo Switch Lite and case and Minecraft Game

And there’s more!

Get Your Reading Log

You can pick up your reading log and a Discover Your Summer bag at any library location or download and print your own log!

Reading Log 2021 – click to download (English)

Registro de Lectura 2021 – haga clic aquí (Español)

2020 School Summer Reading Lists

2020 Springfield area school summer reading lists.

2019 School Summer Reading Lists Image

Academy Hill School, Springfield MA

2020 Summer Reading Assignments

Central High School, Springfield MA

AP Summer Assignments

Chicopee Comprehensive High School

2020 Reading Lists

Hampden Charter School of Science, Chicopee MA

Summer Reading

Minnechaug Regional High School, Wilbraham, MA

2020 Minnechaug summer reading choices

Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School, South Hadley MA

(not yet available)

Pope Francis High School, Springfield MA

Summer Reading List 2020 – Freshman
Summer Reading List 2020 – Sophomore
Summer Reading List 2020 – Junior
Summer Reading List 2020 – Senior

Springfield Public Schools, Springfield MA

Summer Exploration 2020

St Michael’s Academy, Springfield MA

2020 Summer Work

Descubra su verano: ¡lea y gane premios!

¡Únase al Club de Lectura del Verano 2021 para niñxs, adolescentes y adultxs en la Biblioteca de Springfield!

Este verano, del 14 de junio al 14 de agosto del 2021, ¡únase a nuestro club de lectura Descubra Su Verano para leer y obtener recompensas, y participar en sorteos de premios!

¡Este año ofrecemos tanto el registro de lectura en papel, como la opción de jugar en línea usando Beanstack! Entre en https://springfieldlibrary.beanstack.org a partir del 14 de junio. ¡Vea estas instrucciones para Beanstack!

Niñas, niños, y niñxs de 0-5 años

  • ¡Leerle a un(a) niñx todos los días le ayuda a convertirse en LECTOR(A)!
  • Coloreen un círculo por cada día que lean juntos.
  • Complete 30 días de lectura y la biblioteca le pedirá un libro de su elección – simplemente llene el formulario en la parte posterior de su registro y entréguelo en su biblioteca más cercana.

Niñxs, adolescentes y adultxs

  • ¡Lea todos los días!
  • Lea al menos 20 minutos al día, luego coloree o seleccione un círculo.
  • Complete 30 días de lectura y la biblioteca le pedirá un libro de su elección – simplemente llene el formulario en la parte posterior de su registro y entréguelo en su biblioteca más cercana.
¿Qué cuenta como lectura?

Libros • Revistas • Novelas gráficas, cómics y manga • Audiolibros • Libros electrónicos • Artículos en línea • Manuales de videojuegos • Leer en familia • Asistir a la Hora de Cuentos • Leerles a sus mascotas y juguetes • ¡Y más!

¡Lea, escriba y gane!

  • Para niñes, adolescentes y adultos, escriba una reseña de cada libro que haya leído, envíela a un/a bibliotecario/a y gane un boleto para el sorteo por cada reseña escrita.
  • Entregue su registro y reseña(s) en persona, o hágalo digitalmente con Beanstack en https://springfieldlibrary.beanstack.org a partir del 14 de junio.
  • ¡Los premios del sorteo incluyen una Nintendo Switch Lite con caja y juego!

Nintendo Switch Lite and case and Minecraft Game

¡Y hay más!

Obtenga su registro de lectura

¡Puede recoger su registro de lectura en la Recogida en la Acera o descargar e imprimirlo a continuación!

Reading Log 2021 – haga clic para descargar (inglés)

Registro de Lectura 2021 – haga clic para descargar (Español)