Summer Reading for kids from birth to 6th grade!
Read all summer long to earn chances to win great prizes! Our Summer Reading program starts June 2 and ends on August 16. Check back for more details about our 2025 Summer Reading and a link to register online.
Summer Reading Club prizes are made possible by a generous gift from The Friends of the Library.
Around Town with Mango – June 17 to August 6
Find our Summer Reading mascot, Mango, around town from June 11 to August 6. Check online or stop by the Children’s Services department for clues about where Mango is located each week. Return to the department to fill out a form and let us know where you found Mango and what color lei he was wearing for a chance to win a Mango t-shirt. All forms submitted throughout Mango’s travels will be entered into a drawing and the winner will receive Mango!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Summer Reading Program?
Our Summer Reading program encourages kids to read throughout the summer to combat the “summer slide” of reading skills while they’re off from school.
Reading at least 20 minutes counts as one day of reading. For every 10 days of reading, kids earn a raffle ticket for prize drawings. Read 30 days and earn a prize book! Love to read? Continue reading for up to 70 days for more raffle tickets.
Who can participate in the Kids Summer Reading program?
Any child from infants to rising 6th graders can participate. Rising 6th graders may also register for the Teen Summer Reading program.
You do not need to have a Park Ridge Public Library card to participate.
Do I have to live in Park Ridge and have a Park Ridge Library card to participate?
No! Anyone can participate, no matter where you live.
What counts toward the reading requirement?
Any type of reading is accepted – audiobooks, books read aloud by parents/caregivers, print books, ebooks, eaudiobooks: any format is ok!
What are the dates of the Summer Reading program?
The Kids Summer Reading program starts on June 2 and ends on August 16.
See important milestone dates below as well as their corresponding rewards:
| Number of Days | First Date | Reward |
| 10 | June 11 | Raffle ticket & sticker |
| 20 | June 21 | Raffle ticket & sticker |
| 30 | July 1 | Prize book, raffle ticket, & sticker |
| 40 | July 11 | Raffle ticket |
| 50 | July 21 | Raffle ticket |
| 60 | July 31 | Raffle ticket |
| 70 | August 10 | Raffle ticket |
Note: the dates listed are only the first available day for that milestone; you can check in any time the library is open.
We will be out of town for most of the summer. Can we still participate?
Yes! You can log reading online in Beanstack wherever you may be. Come into the Children’s Department by August 16 to pick up raffle tickets to enter a prize drawing. You must visit the library to claim your raffle tickets, even if you are logging online.
What if we’re not returning to town until after August 16?
Log your reading in Beanstack by August 16 and pick up a prize book when you return. Prize books will be available until August 30. Unfortunately, raffle tickets for the prize drawing aren’t available after August 16.
How do I register for Summer Reading?
You can register at the Children’s Services Desk or online in Beanstack. Track your reading progress with a paper log available at the Children’s Services desk or online in Beanstack. If you register online but you would like a paper log, pick one up at the Children’s Services desk.
If registering online in Beanstack, select the Summer Reading 2025 | Kids challenge and register each child in your account as a reader.
What if I don’t remember whether I have a Beanstack account or what my Beanstack user name or password is?
If you have participated in any of our reading programs over the past few years, you will have a Beanstack account. If a library staff member created the Beanstack account for you, your username will be in the format of the first initial of your first name and your last name, e.g., jsmith.
If you don’t remember your username or your password, click on the links on the Beanstack login page to reset them.
How do I log my reading?
Track your days of reading on a paper log available at the Children’s Services desk or in Beanstack. Regardless if you use the paper log or Beanstack, check in at the Children’s Services desk to collect your available rewards.
Can I get another log if I lost mine?
Yes. If you lose your log, you can stop by the Children’s Services desk for another log. You can also download a copy here.
What are the Summer Reading prizes?
Everyone who checks in after logging 30 days of reading will receive a prize book. A menu of books will be available at the Children’s Services desk. Prize books include board books, early reader-level books, older fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels. Prize books are available through August 30.
In addition, for every 10 days of reading, kids receive a raffle ticket to enter drawings for a variety of prizes, from toys and activities to the grand prize of an iPad. There are two rounds of prize drawings. Raffle tickets are available at check-ins through August 16.
First Round Prize Drawing: The last day to enter is Sunday, July 6. Winners will be announced on Monday, July 7.
Second Round and Grand Prize Drawing: The last day to enter is Saturday, August 16. Winners will be announced on Sunday, August 17.
Winners will be contacted by phone and a list of winners will be posted in the Children’s Services Department.
Other Summer Reading Programs
To learn more about the summer reading programs for adults or teens, click on one of the buttons below.
Adult Summer Reading Teen Summer Reading
