This year’s Summer Reading theme is “Color our World” and it’s all about art!
The Summer Reading Challenge is a recreational literacy program for community members of all ages. The library has options for children, teens, and adults. This free program is available to the community thanks to support from the Friends of the Library. Anyone with a valid Cranford Public Library card is welcome to participate.
Children track the amount of time that they spend reading. Visit https://cranfordlibrary.beanstack.com/ or download the Beanstack Tracker app to log your time. Everyone who participates should record the amount of time they spend reading each day. We want to encourage the practice of reading, there are no reading requirements or required titles. Read what you like!
Anyone who would prefer to have a paper log that their child can record their reading time in may download it here, please be sure that a responsible adults enters their time into Beanstack by Monday, August 18.
At the end of the summer, we celebrate readers with a Summer Reading party! This year’s party will be held on Thursday, August 21 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Teens track the number of books that they read. Visit https://cranfordlibrary.beanstack.com/ or download the Beanstack Tracker app to record reading online. Teens track the amount of books read. Each book will earn you 1 digital raffle ticket that can be put towards one of our gift card prizes. Reach out to the Teen Librarian with any questions about our Teen Summer Reading Program.
Adults track the books that they read online or through paper forms available at the Circulation Desk. Visit https://cranfordlibrary.beanstack.com/ or download the Beanstack Tracker app to record reading online. Adults track the amount of books read. Each book will earn you one digital raffle ticket that can be put towards one of our gift card prizes. Don’t forget to pick up your BINGO card for a bonus ticket! Reach out to the Reference Desk with any questions about our Adult Summer Reading Program.