Reading Programs

Reading Inspires Lifelong Learning

We want to keep adults, teens, and kids engaged in reading throughout their life. We offer several reading programs designed to encourage reading and make it fun!

Our Summer and Winter Reading Programs allow families and readers of all ages to log and read books for prizes and badges. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program encourages you to spend time sharing books with your little ones while building critical early literacy skills before they start school. The 500 Books Before Middle School program encourages school age children (Grades K-5) to continue developing reading habits throughout the year.

The 100 Books Before High School program gets middle schoolers (grades 6-8) into the groove of reading. The 100 Books Before Graduation program helps high schoolers (grades 9-12) work on their time management skills by finding time to read in their busy schedules. The Teen Reading Challenge broadens the minds of teens (grades 6-12) by promoting reading books that they might not normally pick up.

All of our reading programs can be accessed through Beanstack, which is our free online service that offers book and activity logging. Continue to grow your love of reading by participating in one of our programs!

Ready To Start A Reading Program?

Summer Reading Program runs from June 1 to July 31. Our reading programs are through Beanstack – where babies, kids, teens, and adults can all participate to win prizes by completing reading requirements for their category. It also includes book and activity logging, badges and registration for all members of the family under one account. Simply register one time to participate in library sponsored reading programs and activities all year round!

Winter Reading Program is held during the month of February. Our reading programs are through Beanstack – where babies, kids, teens, and adults can all participate to win prizes by completing reading requirements for their category. It also includes book and activity logging, badges and registration for all members of the family under one account. Simply register one time to participate in library sponsored reading programs and activities all year round!

Finished 500 Books Before Middle School and started 6th grade? The 100 Books Before High School Reading Program is for you! Middle Schoolers can keep reading books to win prizes throughout 6th-8th grades. Win a vinyl sticker for signing up and for every 10 books you read. When you reach 100 books, win a $10 gift card from Barnes & Noble!

Finding time to read in high school can be rough. The 100 Books Before Graduation Reading Program encourages high schoolers (grades 9-12) to keep finding reading time in their schedule so they can become lifelong learners! Win a vinyl sticker for signing up and for every 10 books you read. When you finish logging your 100th book, win a $20 Barnes & Noble gift card!

Want to read something but don’t know what? The Teen Reading Challenge will help you add books to your finished pile! Each month, teens are challenged to read a book with a unique theme for a prize. If you skip a month (we all get busy!), you have until the end of the year to read a book with that theme. If you complete the challenge every month, you win an extra bonus prize at the end of the year! Come to the TeenZone to redeem your prizes.