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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 account or create an account.

REGISTER

Sign-up is easy!

  • If you participated in previous reading challenges at FCPL, log into your Beanstack 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.
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RECORD BOOKS, TIME, AND ACTIVITIES

Beanstack Instructional Steps showing the 5 steps of how to earn points Link to Beanstack website

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.

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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

ELEMENTARY GRAND PRIZES

MIDDLE SCHOOL GRAND PRIZES

HIGH SCHOOL GRAND PRIZES

ADULT GRAND PRIZES

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SUMMER READING FUN EVENTS

Fun and free activities and programs for the whole family!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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

Thank you to the Forsyth County Public Library Friends and Advocates and the Rotary Club of Forsyth County for their generous annual support of Summer Reading Fun.