Summer Reading June 5 - August 5

All Together Now…for a fun-filled Summer!

Log your time spent reading during the summer to have a chance to win great prizes!
The more you log, the more chances you have to win weekly prizes and incentives.
You can also win one of our grand prizes at the end of the program. We’ve got activities, crafts and programs to keep the fun going all summer long.

Just read, log, & repeat!

How to Get Started

View all your account details in one place and log at your own pace with our online program Beanstack.
Choose to create an individual or family account – whichever works for you!

If you participated in summer or winter reading last year, you only need to update your existing account!
Forgot your password? No problem! You can reset your password to your registering email address.

Registration begins Monday, May 8th.  Sign up by June 9 to be eligible to win an early registration prize!

Already signed up? Log in here.

2023 Summer Reading Challenges:

Reading Together

for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers

It’s never too early to read to your little ones! Spend time reading together in this program designed for babies, toddlers & preschoolers.

2023 Reading Together PRIZES:

REGISTRATION PRIZE: Medium-Sized Squishmallow
WEEKLY PRIZES: Stop by the library to see what’s up for grabs each week!
GRAND PRIZE: Giant Squishmallow & Gift Card to Penguin Book Shop

Kids

for children reading on their own in Kindergarten – entering 5th grade

Encourage your kids to spend some time reading this summer. Not only does it help keep their minds sharp during the lazy-summer days, but they can also earn awesome incentives & win prizes!

2023 Kids PRIZES:

REGISTRATION PRIZE: Squishmallow Set (8 mini’s)
WEEKLY PRIZES: Stop by the library to see what’s up for grabs each week!
GRAND PRIZE: Giant Squishmallow & Gift Card to Penguin Book Shop
SPECIAL PRIZE: We will be giving out a gift card for the most minutes read!

Teens

for teens in grades 6-12

We have great programs and incentives just for teens to bust summer boredom!

2023 Teen PRIZES:

REGISTRATION PRIZE: $25 gift card of choice (two prizes available!)
WEEKLY PRIZES: $25 gift card of choice each week
BONUS PRIZES: SURPRISES offered at random points throughout the summer!
GRAND PRIZE: One teen will win a $100 gift card & One Top Ten Reader will win a $200 gift card

Adult

for ages 18+

You’re already reading…why not earn incentives & win prizes, too?!

2023 Adult PRIZES:

REGISTRATION PRIZE: $25 gift card to local business of choice
WEEKLY PRIZES: $50 gift card to local business of choice
GRAND PRIZE: $150 gift card of choice


How to Log Reads

Once you’ve signed up, return to the Beanstack page or use the Beanstack app to log your reads between June 5 – August 5.
Prize drawings offered weekly. You must log each week to be eligible for that week’s prize.
Even if you’ve won a weekly grand prize, you are still eligible for the grand prize at the end of the program.

Want to get to the logging page quicker? Bookmark the Beanstack page website: https://sewickleylibrary.beanstack.org

Questions? Try our Summer Reading FAQ or view our video tutorials!

You can download the mobile app, Beanstack, through your app store!

 


Summer Reading at SPL is generously underwritten by the Friends of the Sewickley Public Library.