2021 Summer Reading Program

Theme: Tails and Tales

The new online program will run from June 7-July 9, 2021.

We are using the Beanstack platform for online registration and participation.

Patrons can participate under one of the following categories:

Adult: Ages 18 and Up

Giveaways

Each person who registers can pick up a goodie bag after June 7, 2021 at the library branch you chose at registration.

Library branches will also have grab-and-go bags with craft kits and activities, while supplies last.

How to Earn Digital Badges and a Certificate

• You will earn a badge when you register. This will qualify you to receive a goodie bag. Pick up you bag after June 7 at the library branch you chose at registration.
• Log books by the number of minutes you read (can be printed, digital and audio). Picture books also accepted. You can also include a book review.
• You will earn a logging badge for every 100 minutes you read, up to 10 (1,000 minutes). Earn 10 logging badges to receive a printable certificate. Our goal is for all of our participants to read for a collective total of 10,000 minutes.
• Participate in special activities and give book reviews for extra badges.

Want to keep logging minutes in Beanstack after earning all 10 reading badges? On a desktop, look for the Log Reading and Activities button on the top left corner to log your reading. On the Beanstack app, use the blue plus button to log reading.

Here’s a handy conversion chart for the minutes you read:

100 min = 1 hr 40 min

200 min = 3 hr 20 min

300 min = 5 hr

400 min = 6 hr 40 min

500 min = 8 hr 20 min

600 min = 10 hr

700 min = 11 hr 40 min

800 min = 13 hr 20 min

900 min = 15 hr

1,000 min = 16 hr 40 min

Converted from https://www.inchcalculator.com/convert/minute-to-hour/

Prizes

• Everyone who earns 10 badges in Beanstack will be entered in a random drawing for prizes. The drawing will take place at the end of the program.
• The Top Reader in each age group will also win a prize. Note that this year, there will be a first place and second place prize for adults.
• Click here for a detailed list of prizes.

Virtual Programs and Games

Virtual Programs

Games

We recommend having online fun with Room Recess! Click below to start playing. (Note that the games do not count toward digital badges).

Tommy Johns

Want more Summer Reading activity ideas? Check out our Pinterest board at jhlibrary.org/srpideas.

Thanks for participating. Have fun!