"Level Up" with our Summer Reading Challenge: June 1 - August 10
This summer, we encourage you to try new things, boost your creativity, and explore whatever inspires you, whether it's reading, learning a language, crafting, sports, video games, music, science, or something else entirely. And the best place to start is the library!
Our Summer Reading Challenge is open to everyone, from newborns to adults. Visit the library to sign up and pick up a reading log, or participate online using the Beanstack website or app.
🌟 Congratulations to Juliana K. and Amethyst K. for winning a $50 gift certificate in our opening week Crack the Code Challenge! We received 220 correct entries in all. We hope you enjoyed the challenge. Way to Level Up! 🌟
How to sign up
- Sign up in person at the library and pick up a printed reading log, or
- Sign up and participate online using Beanstack. Need help? Learn how to use Beanstack
Learn about our Summer Reading Challenge
Adult Summer Reading | Teen Summer Reading | Youth Summer Reading | Baby Summer Reading
🌞 Adult Summer Reading Challenge (Ages 18 & Up)
Log your reading to be entered into our weekly gift card drawing. When you log four or more books, you'll earn a bucket hat (perfect for sunny days) and a coupon for a free book from the Friends’ Bookshop. You will also be entered into a Grand Prize drawing for a $200 Sunset Foods gift card. If you'd like some reading suggestions, ask us or browse our reading lists. Visit the library to sign up and pick up a reading log, or participate online using Beanstack.
For questions about our Adult Summer Reading Challenge, call 847-272-2830 or email us at fictionmedia@northbrook.info.
🌞 Teen Summer Reading Challenge (Grades 6-12)
Log your reading to earn coupons and prizes. You can also complete our optional reading and bonus activities for additional prizes and drawing tickets for our Grand Prize Drawing. Visit the library to sign up and pick up a reading log, or participate online using Beanstack.
For questions about our Teen Summer Reading Challenge, call 847-272-4300 or email us at youthservices@northbrook.info.
🌞 Youth Summer Reading Challenge (3 years - Grade 5)
You're encouraged to try to read for 30 minutes each day. At 5, 10, and 15 days of reading, you will earn a prize (like a coupon to a local business) and a drawing ticket (for a chance to win other prizes, including a bike). When you have logged 20 days of reading, you'll earn a book. Participants can also complete additional bonus activities to win a special prize. Visit the library to sign up and pick up a reading log, or participate online using Beanstack.
For questions about our Youth Summer Reading Challenge, call 847-272-4300 or email us at youthservices@northbrook.info.
🌞 Baby Summer Reading Challenge (Birth - 3 years)
Caregivers can sign up and complete fun literacy activities with babies this summer. After logging 20 activities (like scribbling/drawing, playing pretend, and singing with your child), you will earn a free egg shaker, and after completing 20 activities, you will earn a free book and a drawing ticket. Visit the library to sign up and pick up a reading log, or participate online using Beanstack.
For questions about our Baby Summer Reading Challenge, call 847-272-4300 or email us at youthservices@northbrook.info.
Need to print an extra reading log?
Print an Adult Reading Log | Print a Teen Reading Log | Print a Youth Reading Log | Print a Baby Reading Log
