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SUMMER READING FUN IS FOR ALL AGES

Early registration begins on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

Log in to your Beanstack account or create an account.

DATES TO REMEMBER

  • Summer Reading Fun: May 23–July 31, 2024
  • Summer Reading Fun Guides: Available May 1, 2024
  • School starts: August 1, 2024
  • Last day to apply tickets: Sunday, August 4, 2024
  • Grand prize drawings: Monday, August 5, 2024
  • Last day to pick up prizes: Monday, August 19, 2024
  • Redraw for unclaimed grand prizes: Tuesday, August 20, 2024

REGISTER

Sign-up is easy!

  • If you participated in previous reading challenges at FCPL, log into your Beanstack account and select the Adventure Begins at Your Library challenge.
  • 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.

RECORD BOOKS, TIME, AND ACTIVITIES

Beanstack Instructional Steps 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 23–July 31, 2024).

GRAND PRIZE DRAWING

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

The Grand Prize Drawings will take place on Monday, August 5, 2024.

PRESCHOOL GRAND PRIZES

Pirate Basket

Pirate Basket

Play 'n Learn Basket

Play 'n Learn Basket

Storytime Basket

Storytime Basket

ELEMENTARY GRAND PRIZES

Art Basket

Art Basket

Camping Basket

Camping Basket

LEGO® Basket

LEGO® Basket

Science Basket

Science Basket

Scholastic Book Pack

Scholastic Book Pack

Wings of Fire Basket

Wings of Fire Basket

TEEN GRAND PRIZES

Camping Basket

Camping Basket

Lunch Buddy Basket

Lunch Buddy Basket

Hanging with a Friend Basket

Hanging with a Friend Basket

Rock Painting Basket

Rock Painting Basket

ADULT GRAND PRIZES

Atlanta Botanical Garden Basket

Atlanta Botanical
Garden Basket

Cumming Country Fair & Festival Basket

Cumming Country Fair
& Festival Basket

Gibbs Gardens Basket

Gibbs Gardens Basket

State Parks Basket

State Parks Basket

Students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 can also earn buttons.

Collage of the 100, 250, 500, 750, and 1000 buttons
Collage of the Adventure Awaits, Create Adventure, Kindness Grows, and Wow! buttons

SUMMER READING FUN EVENTS

Fun and free activities and programs for the whole family!

CUMMING LIBRARY

Math Adventures - For grades 1–3
Mon, Jul 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Math Adventures - For grades 1–3
Mon, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Toddler Tales Storytime - For toddlers ages 18 to 36 months
Tue, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Summer Storytime - For children ages 3 to 6 years old
Tue, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:45am
Tabletop Role-Playing Game - For grades 6–12
Tue, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Aesop's Fables - Presented by Lee Bryan: That Puppet Guy
Wed, Jul 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Aesop's Fables - Presented by Lee Bryan: That Puppet Guy
Wed, Jul 17, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Paws to Read - For grades kindergarten and up
Wed, Jul 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Cumming Children's Area
Conversational English
Wed, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adventures In Archeology - For grades 3–5
Thu, Jul 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Up & Cumming Writers
Thu, Jul 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Brilliant Donkey - World Tales of Beasts, Books and Bravado
Thu, Jul 18, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Math Adventures - For grades 1–3
Mon, Jul 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Math Adventures - For grades 1–3
Mon, Jul 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Write Together
Mon, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Puppetpalooza!
Tue, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
Puppetpalooza!
Tue, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Writing Camp for Tweens - For ages 8–12
Tue, Jul 23, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Space Adventure Crafts - For grades 6–12
Tue, Jul 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Books & Babies - For babies up to 18 months old
Wed, Jul 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Writing Camp for Tweens - For ages 8–12
Wed, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
overBOOKed - A Book Club for Adults
Thu, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Cumming Meeting Room
Writing Camp for Tweens - For ages 8–12
Thu, Jul 25, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Puppetpalooza!
Thu, Jul 25, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Summer Reading Fun Finale
Fri, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Spectacular Bubble Show
Fri, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Adult Special Needs Craft & Story Hour
Mon, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Teen Writers' Club Word Weavers Event - Rising grades 6-12
Tue, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Books & Babies - For babies up to 18 months old
Wed, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:15am
Conversational English
Wed, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Twilight Tales
Thu, Aug 01, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Cumming Children's Area
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Fri, Aug 02, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Cumming Meeting Room
See all events

HAMPTON PARK LIBRARY

Pick Your Path Adventure Game
Mon, Jul 15, All day
Books & Babies - For babies up to 18 months old
Mon, Jul 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Books & Babies - For babies up to 18 months old
Mon, Jul 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Science Lab: Actions and Reactions - Presented by Talewise
Tue, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Handcrafted @ Hampton Park - an Adult Crafting Program
Wed, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Young Explorers Club - For grades 1–2
Wed, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Toddler Tales Storytime - For toddlers ages 18 to 36 months
Thu, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Summer Storytime - For children ages 3 to 6 years old
Thu, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Seeing Stars - Presented by Elachee Starlab
Fri, Jul 19, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Seeing Stars - Presented by Elachee Starlab
Fri, Jul 19, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Hooked on Books - A Book Club for Adults
Sat, Jul 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Adventure on the Moon - with Moon Rocks!
Sun, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Pick Your Path Adventure Game
Mon, Jul 22, All day
The Word Collector - Presented by Jerry G. White
Mon, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:45am
The Word Collector - Presented by Jerry G. White
Mon, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:45am
Basics of Bass Fishing for Teens and Tweens
Tue, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Animals Around the World - Presented by Wildlife Wonders
Wed, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:45am
Animals Around the World - Presented by Wildlife Wonders
Wed, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Science for Everyone! - with Michael Green the Science Machine
Thu, Jul 25, 10:00am - 10:45am
Science for Everyone! - with Michael Green the Science Machine
Thu, Jul 25, 11:00am - 11:45am
Hampton Park Writers' Group
Thu, Jul 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adventure Academy - For grades 3–5
Fri, Jul 26, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Pick Your Path Adventure Game
Mon, Jul 29, All day
Library Play Day - For children from 18 months to 5 years
Thu, Aug 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hampton Park Meeting Room
See all events

POST ROAD LIBRARY

Animals Around the World - Presented by Wildlife Wonders
Mon, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:45am
Animals Around the World - Presented by Wildlife Wonders
Mon, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Art Workshop with Lara MacLean - For students in rising grades 9-12
Mon, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Books & Babies - For babies up to 18 months old
Tue, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Books & Babies - For babies up to 18 months old
Tue, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
Paws to Read - For grades kindergarten and up
Tue, Jul 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Around the World Wednesdays - For rising grades 1–5
Wed, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Around the World Wednesdays - For rising grades 1–5
Wed, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Toddler Tales Storytime - For toddlers ages 18 to 36 months
Thu, Jul 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Summer Storytime - For children ages 3 to 6 years old
Thu, Jul 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
End of Summer Adult Trivia Night
Thu, Jul 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday Family Storytime
Sat, Jul 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Family Puzzle Tournament
Sat, Jul 20, 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult MakerDay: Travel-Themed Paper Bead Jewelry - an Adult Crafting Program
Sun, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cirque Du Todd
Mon, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:45am
Cirque Du Todd
Mon, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Books & Babies - For babies up to 18 months old
Tue, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Books & Babies - For babies up to 18 months old
Tue, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
Book Sleuths - A Mystery Book Club for Adults
Tue, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Art Workshop with Lara MacLean - For students in rising grades 6–8
Tue, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Around the World Wednesdays - For rising grades 1–5
Wed, Jul 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Around the World Wednesdays - For rising grades 1–5
Wed, Jul 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Puppetpalooza!
Thu, Jul 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Puppetpalooza!
Thu, Jul 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
The 1828 Dahlonega Gold Rush
Thu, Jul 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Puppetpalooza!
Sat, Jul 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Baby Play Day - For infants from birth to 18 months
Tue, Jul 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
See all events

SHARON FORKS LIBRARY

Family Storytime
Mon, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Super Sleuths STEAM Mystery - For rising grades 1–5
Tue, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Palette Knife Painting with Lara MacLean - Art for Adults
Tue, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Toddler Tales Storytime - For toddlers ages 18 to 36 months
Wed, Jul 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Summer Storytime - For children ages 3 to 6 years old
Wed, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Books & Babies - For babies up to 18 months old
Thu, Jul 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Books & Babies - For babies up to 18 months old
Thu, Jul 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Abstract Art with Lara MacLean - Teen Thursdays
Thu, Jul 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Big Time Groove: Adventures in Rhythm and Rhyme - Presented by Beatin' Path Rhythm
Fri, Jul 19, 11:00am - 11:45am
Adventure Begins: An Amateur Photo Exhibit
Sat, Jul 20, All day
Animals Around the World - Presented by Wildlife Wonders
Sat, Jul 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
Cora Moten's "The Creeping Thing": A Pulp Fiction Story - Race and American Culture
Sun, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jeffini's Wild West Adventure Show - Featuring Jeffini the Great
Mon, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Fencing: The Art of Swordplay
Tue, Jul 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Toddler Tales Storytime - For toddlers ages 18 to 36 months
Wed, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
Summer Storytime - For children ages 3 to 6 years old
Wed, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Paws to Read - For grades kindergarten and up
Wed, Jul 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Sharon Forks Meeting Room Side B
Baby Play Day - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
End of Summer Celebration - Teen Thursdays
Thu, Jul 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jeffini's Wild West Adventure Show - Featuring Jeffini the Great
Fri, Jul 26, 11:00am - 11:45am
Jeffini's Wild West Adventure Show - Featuring Jeffini the Great
Fri, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Dungeons & Dragons for Adults
Sat, Jul 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm
This event is full
Adventures on the Trail
Sun, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adventure Begins: An Amateur Photo Exhibit
Wed, Jul 31, All day
Baby Play Day - For infants from birth to 18 months
Thu, Aug 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Sharon Forks Meeting Room Side B
See all events

Click here for the Summer Reading Program Guide. 

THANK YOU TO OUR TITLE SPONSORS

Friends and Advocates Logo - Illustration of tree with multi colored leaves on an open book
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.