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Various art supplies and book stacks with Color our World across the banner

SUMMER READING FUN MAY 22–AUGUST 4, 2025

SUMMER READING FUN IS FOR ALL AGES

Early registration begins on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Log in to your Beanstack(opens in a new tab) account or create an account.

Video Guide for Summer Reading Challenge

REGISTER

Sign-up is easy!

  • If you participated in previous reading challenges at FCPL, log into your Beanstack(opens in a new tab) account and select the Color Our World challenge for your age group.
  • To create a new account, click "Register an Individual or Family."
  • You can register multiple family members–children or adults–once logged in to your account by clicking your name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and then, "Add a Reader."
  • If you would like to log reading on the app, download the Beanstack Tracker app on your device.
Collage of a clown and 2 kids on the left side and attending crowd on the right side

RECORD BOOKS, TIME, AND ACTIVITIES

Instructions to Five steps to log books for Summer Reading Fun.
Five steps for “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten”: 1. Visit Beanstack website. 2. Sign in or create an account. 3. Click the log reading button. 4. Log minutes or log books. 5. Earn Points

Earning points is easy!

Track your reading and earn points using Beanstack.

  • 1 minute of reading = 1 point
  • 1 book read = 20 points (best for preschoolers)
  • 1 activity = 10 points

Earn a ticket for our grand prize drawings for every 500 points you earn during the active challenge period (May 22–August 4, 2025).

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DATES TO REMEMBER

  • Summer Reading Fun: May 22–August 4, 2025
  • Last day to apply tickets: Monday, August 4, 2025
  • Grand prize drawings: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
  • Last day to pick up prizes: Monday, August 18, 2025
  • Redraw for unclaimed grand prizes: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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EVERYONE EARNS PRIZES!

Students from Kindergarten to Grade 8 will earn buttons as they read and complete activities.

Collage of the 100, 250, 500, 750, and 1000 buttons
Collage of the Creator, Designer, Explorer, and Wow buttons

Students in Grade 9–12 and adults will earn stickers as they read and complete activities.

Participants from Age 0–Grade 12 will receive a free prize book when they complete the challenge at 500 points.

For completing the challenge at 500 points, adults will receive a Friends of the Library Bookstore Coupon for one free book up to $3 in value.

Collage of the 2 kids holding their grand prize basket on the left side and a little girl and her mom during an activity on the right side

GRAND PRIZE DRAWINGS

For every 500 points earned, you get a ticket to enter the Grand Prize Drawings.

The Grand Prize Drawings will take place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

PRESCHOOL GRAND PRIZES

Duplo Bricks - One of the three preschool Grand Prizes
Magic Light Brush - One of the three preschool Grand Prizes
Sensory Toy Bag - One of the three preschool Grand Prizes

ELEMENTARY GRAND PRIZES

LEGO® Basket - One of the six elementary school Grand Prizes
Marble Run - One of the six elementary school Grand Prizes
Mega Craft - One of the six elementary school Grand Prizes
Minecraft Basket - One of the six elementary school Grand Prizes
Outdoor Fun Basket - One of the six elementary school Grand Prizes
Squishmallow Basket - One of the six elementary school Grand Prizes

MIDDLE SCHOOL GRAND PRIZES

Book Lover Basket - One of the two middle school Grand Prizes
LEGO® Basket - One of the two middle school Grand Prizes

HIGH SCHOOL GRAND PRIZES

Artist Basket - One of the two high school Grand Prizes
Starter Basket - One of the two high school Grand Prizes

ADULT GRAND PRIZES

Board Games - One of the five adult Grand Prizes
Book Nook Kit - One of the five adult Grand Prizes
Botanical Basket - One of the five adult Grand Prizes
Garden Basket - One of the five adult Grand Prizes
Tote and Pins - One of the five adult Grand Prizes
Photo collage of a woman holding a snake on the left side and a man holding a hedgehog on the right side

SUMMER READING FUN EVENTS

Fun and free activities and programs for the whole family!

Events per Library Branches

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Friends and Advocates Logo
Rotary Club of Forsyth County Logo - Blue text with gold cog wheel

Thank you to the Forsyth County Public Library Friends and Advocates(opens in a new tab) and the Rotary Club of Forsyth County(opens in a new tab) for their generous annual support of Summer Reading Fun.