Summer Reading Challenge

Summer Reading Challenge

Starts June 1st!

June sign-ups

July sign-ups

Silver Lake Library’s Summer Reading Program begins June 1 and continues through July 31st!

Keep track of reading minutes and activities for prizes on your Beanstack App. You can find a link to our Beanstack site on the home page of our website or download the Beanstack mobile app on your phone.

As the school year comes to a close, it’s important to think about how we can support our children’s continued learning during the summer months.

One effective way to ensure their academic growth is through summer reading.

Engaging in reading activities over the summer not only helps to prevent summer learning loss—a phenomenon where students forget some of what they learned during the school year—but also encourages a lifelong love of learning.

Here are some key benefits of summer reading:

Maintains Academic Skills: Regular reading helps reinforce literacy skills, preventing the decline often seen in students’ reading levels over the summer.

Improves Vocabulary and Comprehension: Exposure to diverse texts enhances vocabulary and strengthens comprehension skills, which are crucial for future academic success.

Encourages Imagination and Creativity: Reading fiction allows children to explore new worlds and ideas, fostering creativity and critical thinking.

Promotes Independence and Self-Motivation: Choosing their own reading material empowers children to take charge of their learning, building confidence and self-discipline.

Strengthens Family Connections: Summer reading can be a shared activity. Families can create reading routines, discuss books, and participate in local library events together, strengthening family bonds.

To prevent summer learning loss and promote the benefits of reading, encourage your child to select books that interest them. Create a balanced reading schedule, allowing for both independent reading and shared reading experiences. Visit us at the SILVER lake public library or other local libraries for resources and community EVENTS, AND check out our ONGOING programs this summer. JOIN BEANSTACK TO TRACK THEIR READING PROGRESS AND WIN PRIZES ALL SUMMER LONG TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING.

By prioritizing summer reading, we can help our children maintain their academic skills, nurture their love for reading, and set the foundation for a successful school year ahead. Thank you for supporting a summer filled with reading adventures!

Scroll down to find the instructions on how to register and use the Beanstack App. We are looking forward to a wonderful summer.

Sign-up for a Beanstack Account:

1. Go to silverlakelibrary.beanstack.org ( If you participated in an earlier Summer Reading Challenge on Beanstack DO NOT sign-up for a new account—skip to Register for Specific Challenges below)

2. Click on Register an Individual or Family

3. It will ask you if you want to register yourself  or your child. If registering as a family, the parent should begin by clicking  I am Registering Myself.  Once complete, follow the prompts to add another adult or child.

5. To view and log under each family member’s name simply choose switch reader in the upper left corner of your home page after logging in.

6. Once registered, access your account by logging in to Beanstack using the username and password that you initially created.

Register for Specific Challenges:

App Use: Click the discover button at the bottom of the page and register for the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge.

Website Use: Winter Reading Challenge will be displayed on the home page. Register for challenge by clicking into the icon and “Join Challenge”.

How-to Videos

Sign-up for a Beanstack Account – App
Register for a Reading Challenge – App