TEENS SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Registration for the Teen’s Summer Reading Program is now open!
Step 1: Register
We have two registration options. This year we are using the platform Beanstack for online registration and to track your reading!
•OPTION 1: To register online, visit our Beanstack website or download the app on your smart device.
- Go to our Beanstack website: galaxcarroll.beanstack.org
- Click on Register an Individual or Family in order to create an account.
- Fill in your info! Beanstack allows families to be linked together, so all family members can be accessed with one login.
- Then choose a Challenge that fits your age group. For kids choose the Summer 2024: CSLP Adventure Begins At Your Library (Teen’s) challenge. This challenge will help you log your minutes.
- OR you can download the Beanstack Tracker app on your device’s app store.
- After downloading, search for “Galax-Carroll Regional Library (VA),”
- Click on our library and then create an account!
•OPTION 2: To register in person, come by the Galax or Carroll County Public Library, pick up a registration slip in the Teen area and submit your registration form at the Circulation Desk.
Step 2: Track Your Reading
For Teens: fill out a Teen Reading Log (whether through Beanstack or paper format) for every 10 minutes you read (1 sticker (or badge) = 10 minutes).
- Teens will count how many minutes they read or listen to books.
- If a child reads to another child, the minutes may be counted for both children!
- Either fill out a Teen Reading Log (in person paper format) for every 10 minutes you’ve read or through Beanstack. With Beanstack after you register for a Challenge, find where it says Log Reading, then submit how many minutes and what you’ve read!
- Teens must read at least 500 minutes or more to receive a Prize Bag!
- After you complete one reading log, keep reading and logging minutes in Beanstack or pick up another log at the library, Keep Reading!
- Participate in Fun Free events for Teens all summer long!
- We also have a fun free event going on in June, beginning June 10th-June 29th, called the Kindness Bingo!
- Fill up to 5 spaces in a row, and you get to spin the prize wheel 1 time. Fill out the whole sheet, and you get to spin the prize wheel 2 times! Bring your bingo sheet back by June 29th to spin the prize wheel!
- ALL logs & minutes recorded through Beanstack MUST be turned in by 5:00 pm on Monday, July 29th.
- Come pick up your PRIZE BAG for all of your AWESOME reading this Summer! PRIZE BAGS may be picked up from August 5 – August 26!
Step 3: PRIZES!!
- Teens who have read at least 500 minutes, and have turned in their log or recorded minutes through Beanstack by 5:00 pm on Monday, July 29th, will get an AWESOME PRIZE BAG!
- PRIZE BAGS may be picked up from August 5 – August 26.