Summer Reading 2024
This year, we are pleased to continue the use of an online platform called Beanstack, which allows our readers to track their reading and earn digital badges using a website or mobile app. You may pre-register in Beanstack beginning May 1st, 2024, but you cannot begin logging your reading until June 1st.
Each of our libraries will be hosting a variety of storytimes, crafts, and events, and each will have their own system for prize drawings. For more information, see our event calendar and the list of libraries below. Summer Reading participants are welcome to participate in online events and activities hosted by any library in the region in order to complete the Beanstack activities and earn their badges.
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Get the Beanstack Tracker app and log your reading and activities from anywhere:
Summer Reading Events
Attending any of the events listed below can help you earn certain activity badges in Beanstack, but even more summer reading activities are happening at all of our libraries! Be sure to check out each library’s Program Calendar on this website and on their social media channels. Most are updated weekly!
Summer Reading Prizes Rewards can only be won by participants who can pick up their reward at the Claxton-Evans library. All winners will be drawn from participants who are registered in Beanstack. If you chose to use a paper log for your reading, you are still required to create a Beanstack account to earn rewards. Winners will be contacted via the email and/or phone number they used to register their Beanstack account.
Pre-Reader Summer Reading Challenge (ages 0-5)
· All participants will receive a free book for registering for the Summer Reading Program.
· Participants will receive a reward for every 10 books they read/listen to.
· The Top Reader (person with the most books logged) will become a Librarian for a Day.
· All participants who read/listen to a minimum of 10 books are eligible to win a grand prize through a drawing at the end of the summer. Additional entries (8 total) can be earned by completing reading badges in Beanstack.
**Additional prizes can be earned by participating in the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program with the Summer Reading Program**
Children’s Summer Reading Challenge (ages 6-11)
· All participants will receive a free book for registering for the Summer Reading Program.
· Participants will receive a reward for every 5 books they read/listen to.
· The Top Reader (person with the most books logged) will become a Librarian for a Day.
· All participants who read/listen to a minimum of 5 books are eligible to win a grand prize through a drawing at the end of the summer. Additional entries (8 total) can be earned by completing reading badges in Beanstack.
Teen Summer Reading Challenge (ages 12-18)
· All participants will receive a free book for registering for the Summer Reading Program.
· Participants will receive a reward each week they read/listen to a book for 1 hour.
· The Top Reader (person with the most hours logged) will become a Librarian for a Day.
· All participants who log a minimum of 1 hour of reading are eligible to win a grand prize through a drawing at the end of the summer. Additional entries (8 total) can be earned by completing the badges in Beanstack.
ADULT SUMMER READING CHALLENGE (AGES 19-109)
· All participants will receive an Evans County Public Library book sale voucher for registering for the Summer Reading Program.
· Participants will receive a reward after reading/listening to a book for 4 hours and another reward for logging 8 hours.
· The Top Reader (person with the most hours logged) will become a Librarian for a Day.
· All participants who log a minimum of 1 hour of reading are eligible to win a grand prize through a drawing at the end of the summer. Additional entries (8 total) can be earned by completing the badges in Beanstack.
A Beanstack computer station is located in the library for your convenience to register and to log in your books or you can download the Beanstack app on your device for an easy, on-the-go tool to keep track of your progress during Summer Reading.
READING TREE
The library will have a Reading Tree near the front desk. Each week, we will add leaves to the tree representing the number of books logged during the previous week. Help us fill our tree with leaves by reading and logging your books this summer!
Summer Reading Prizes Prizes can only be won by participants who reside in Candler County and who can pick up their prize at the L.C. Anderson Memorial Library. All winners will be drawn from participants who are registered in Beanstack. Winners will be contacted via the email and/or phone number they used to register their Beanstack account. All drawing winners will be contacted to arrange pickup of their prize.
Pre-Reader Summer Reading Challenge (ages 0-5)
§ Participants will receive a prize when they complete 2 activity badges. When you have earned these badges, contact the library to arrange prize pickup. § All participants will be entered into an end of Summer drawing for a grand prize.
Children’s Summer Reading Challenge (ages 6-11)
§ Completion of 5 badges earns you a prize at your library and an entry into the grand prize drawing.
§ Completion of 50 book badge and 1 activity badge for another entry into the grand prize drawing.
Teen Summer Reading Challenge (ages 12-18)
§ Completion of 300 minute badge earns you a prize at your library and an entry into the grand prize drawing.
§ Completion of 600 minute badge and 1 activity badge for another entry into the grand prize drawing.
ADULT SUMMER READING CHALLENGE (AGES 19-109)
§ Completion of 300 minutes earns you a prize at your library and an entry into the grand prize drawing.
§ Completion of 600 minute badge and 2 activity badges for another entry into the grand prize drawing. A Beanstack computer station is located in the library for your convenience to register and to log in your books or you can download the Beanstack app on your device for an easy, on-the-go tool to keep track of your progress during Summer Reading.
Prizes can only be won by participants who reside in Bryan County Georgia and who can pick up their prize at the Pembroke Library. All winners will be drawn from participants who are registered in Beanstack. Winners will be contacted via the email and/or phone number they used to register their Beanstack account.
Pre-Reader Summer Reading Challenge (ages 0-6)
· Prizes will be given weekly to children that are reading, they can be picked up at the front desk of the library.
· After reading 50 books they get a free book
· We will hold a drawing at the end of the summer for a special grand prize (1 Pre-Reader winner and 1 Children’s winner). Winners will be contacted with information about how to pick up their prize.
Children’s Summer Reading Challenge (ages 7-12)
· Prizes will be given weekly to children that are reading, they can be picked up at the front desk of the library.
· After reading 25 books they get a free book
· We will hold a drawing at the end of the summer for a special grand prize (1 Pre-Reader winner and 1 Children’s winner). Winners will be contacted with information about how to pick up their prize.
Teens (ages 13-17)
· Teens that are reading will receive a prize every two weeks.
· We will hold a drawing at the end of the summer for a special grand prize.
Adults (ages18-109)
We will hold a drawing at the end of the summer for a special grand prize.
Bryan County Public Library-Richmond Hill
Adventure Begins at Your Library-Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading brings you more than just escapes and escapades to other places... you can earn prizes too! Prizes can only be won by those participants who (a) reside in Richmond Hill, Georgia and (b) track their progress through the Beanstack app. All winners will be drawn from participants who are registered in Beanstack.
Beanstack Age Group Challenges Prize Requirements
Early Literacy (Pre-reader and children ages 0 months-6 years)
*Children (0-6) who complete 4 badges (read 40 picture books with someone) will receive a free book of their choice.
Children (ages 7-12 years)
*Children (7-12) who complete 2 badges (reads 10-chapter books) will receive a free book of their choice.
*Every child (ages 0-6 years) who completes their required number of badges will be entered into a drawing for an Ice Cream Stop gift card and another book of their choice!
*Top Reader (most books read) will earn a special prize (TBA) and a third book of their choice!
Teen (ages 13-18 years)
*Every teen that completes 5 badges (reads for 300 minutes) will receive a free book of their choice.
*Every teen that completes 6 badges (reads for 480 minutes) will be entered into a drawing for a gift card and will receive a 2nd free book of their choice.
*The teen who is the top reader (most minutes read) will earn a special prize (TBA) and third free book of their choice.
Adults (ages 19+ years)
*Each adult who completes 5 badges (reads for 300 minutes) be entered into a drawing for a prize (TBA) and a sweet treat!
*Top Reader (adult with the most minutes read) will earn a special prize (TBA) and an even sweeter treat!
***All Raffle/Top Reader Prizes will be given out at the end of the summer. Please stay updated with us by following our Facebook page so you will know when and how you can pick up your prize! Once you have completed the first challenge (child and teen) you can come by and pick out your free book. ***
Statesboro–Bulloch County Library
2024 Summer Reading Program Guidelines:
The Statesboro-Bulloch County Library Summer Reading Program will run from Monday, June 3rd through Saturday, July 27th.
Pre-Readers, Children, Teens and Adults may join the Summer Reading Program at your local Library or register on our Beanstack app starting May 1st.
Stop by the library to receive your registration packet. The packet will include:
· Bookmark
· Program guidelines
· Program calendar
· Reading log
· Beanstack instructions
There are two ways to register:
(1) Come by the library and register. You will receive your registration packet with a paper reading log to track your reading.
(2) Register on our app: Beanstack. We have a sign up station near the front entrance. You will track your progress digitally and earn badges.
Both the paper reading logs and the Beanstack app reading logs can be returned to the front help desk once a week for a prize. One prize a week per patron. ONLY Beanstack users will be eligible for the end of summer drawings.
Happy Summer. Happy Reading!
Swainsboro SRP 2024 Staff Instructions May 30 - July 16
7-week program with the last week being Monday., July 15-July 16
Adults (Ages 18-109)
- On Beanstack, every 60 minutes of reading earns you one
- 3 Beanstack reading badges equals one (The registration badge does NOT count.)
- Additionally, completing 1 adult paper challenge equals one Beanstack reading
- A prize is given for every 3 adult paper challenges completed OR 3 Beanstack r eading (3 badges= 180 minutes of reading)
- When the patron has 7 r eading badges in Beanstack, they have completed the reading
Teens (Ages 13 - 17)
- On Beanstack, every 60 minutes of reading earns you one
- 1 Beanstack reading badges equals one (The registr ation badge does NOT count.)
- Any teens finishing 4 reading badges (240 minutes of reading) will be entered into the Grand Prize
Since Beanstack tracks HOURS and not BOOKS for teens, ask the teens how long they think it took them to read and input that number into Beanstack under the reader's account.
Children (Ages 7 - 12)
- On Beanstack, every 5 books earns one reading badge and a
- Once 4 reading badges are earned (20 books), children will be entered into the Grand Prize (The registration badge does NOT count.)
Early Reader (Ages O - 6)
- On Beanstack, every 5 books earns one reading badge and a prize.
- Once 4 reading badges are earned (40 books), children will be entered into the Grand Prize (The registration badge does NOT count.)