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Summer Reading Program

June 1–July 31, 2026

Get program details for kids ages zero to 5.

Get program details for kids in grades K through 5.

Get program details for teens.

Get program details for adults.

FAQs

For Kids Ages 0–5

Earn prizes by reading and help support Children's TherAplay.

Every time you read together, log the number of books on the Beanstack Tracker app or at carmel.beanstack.com. Any reading completed between June 1 and July 31 counts! (You can use this print-at-home tracking sheet to help keep track of your reading. Remember to enter all your reading into Beanstack, too, by July 31 to be eligible for prizes.)

Reading Prizes

  • 12 picture books/beginning readers = donation to Children's TherAplay
  • 24 picture books/beginning readers = choice of a free book
  • 36 picture books/beginning readers = donation to Children's TherAplay
  • 48 picture books/beginning readers = choice of another free book
  • 60 picture books/beginning readers = donation to Children's TherAplay
  • 72 picture books/beginning readers = a pail and spade set
     
    Visit the West Branch or the Main Library Kids Area to collect your prizes through Saturday, August 8.

Recommended reads for kids.

Programs for ages zero to 5.

For Kids in Grades K–5

Earn prizes by reading and help support Children's TherAplay.

Every time you read or listen to a book, log the number of minutes on the Beanstack Tracker app or at carmel.beanstack.com. Any reading completed between June 1 and July 31 counts! (You can use this print-at-home tracking sheet to help keep track of your reading. Remember to enter all your reading into Beanstack, too, by July 31 to be eligible for prizes.)

Reading Prizes

  • 1 hour = donation to Children's TherAplay
  • 2 hours = choice of a free book
  • 3 hours = donation to Children's TherAplay
  • 4 hours = choice of another free book
  • 5 hours = donation to Children's TherAplay
  • 6 hours = a Field Journal
     
    Visit the West Branch or the Main Library Kids Area to collect your prizes through Saturday, August 8.

Recommended reads for kids.

Programs for grades K through 5.

For Teens

Earn prizes by reading and help support Children's TherAplay.

Track your reading online using the Beanstack Tracker app or at carmel.beanstack.com. Any reading completed between June 1 and July 31 counts! The badges you earn can be entered into the prize drawings of your choice.

Reading Badges

  • 1 book = 1 badge
    • 1 entry in our prize drawings
    • donation to Children's TherAplay
  • 2 books = 1 badge
    • 1 entry in our prize drawings
  • 3 books = 1 badge
    • 1 entry in our prize drawings
    • donation to Children's TherAplay
  • 4 books = 1 badge
    • 1 entry in our prize drawings
  • 5 books = 1 badge
    • 1 entry in our prize drawings
    • donation to Children's TherAplay
  • 6 books = 1 badge
    • 1 entry in our prize drawings
    • a Journey to the Center of the Earth-themed screen cleaning cloth
    • coupon for a free book from Foundation Friends Bookstore
       
      Visit the West Branch or the Main Library to collect your screen cleaning cloth and bookstore coupon through Saturday, August 8.

Prize Drawings

$50 Java House gift card (3 winners)
$50 Bookshop.org gift card (3 winners)
Prize drawing winners will be notified by email the week of August 3.

Recommended reads for teens.

Programs for teens.

For Adults

Earn prizes by reading and help support Children's TherAplay.

Track your reading online using the Beanstack Tracker app or at carmel.beanstack.com. Any reading completed between June 1 and July 31 counts! The badges you earn can be entered into the prize drawings of your choice.

Reading Badges

  • 1 book = 1 badge
    • 1 entry in our prize drawings
    • donation to Children's TherAplay
  • 2 books = 1 badge
    • 1 entry in our prize drawings
  • 3 books = 1 badge
    • 1 entry in our prize drawings
    • donation to Children's TherAplay
  • 4 books = 1 badge
    • 1 entry in our prize drawings
  • 5 books = 1 badge
    • 1 entry in our prize drawings
    • donation to Children's TherAplay
  • 6 books = 1 badge
    • 1 entry in our prize drawings
    • a Journey to the Center of the Earth-themed screen cleaning cloth
    • coupon for a free book from Foundation Friends Bookstore
       
      Visit the West Branch or the Main Library to collect your screen cleaning cloth and bookstore coupon through Saturday, August 8.

Prize Drawings

$50 Flix Brewhouse gift card (3 winners)
$50 Rosie’s Gardens & Hughes Landscape gift card (3 winners)
$50 Urban Farmer gift card (3 winners)
$50 Java House gift card (3 winners)
$50 Bookshop.org gift card (3 winners)
Prize drawing winners will be notified by email the week of August 3.

Recommended Reads for adults.

Programs for adults.

FAQs

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    • You can sign up beginning Monday, June 1.

    • No, everyone is welcome to participate.

Have more questions? Call us at 317.814.3988 or chat with us here.