Join us for 2023 Summer Reading!
When: June 10-August 12
Events
The Newburyport Public Library is offering tons of fun events for summer! Check out our events calendar for details, and join us on Saturday, June 10, 2023 for our kickoff event with a petting zoo on the front lawn!
KIDS (Ages 0-12)
Download the Beanstack app or visit: newburyportpl.beanstack.org to create an account. If you used Beanstack last year, you should still have an account. If you want to log reading for multiple kids at the same time, we recommend using the app instead of a web browser.
- Mark off each day you spend time reading (or listening, or being read to) this summer.
- Every time you log ten days (consecutive or non-consecutive!), you get to pick a prize from the Library’s prize bucket.
- As you log days, you’ll also earn virtual raffle tickets. Use these raffle tickets to enter for a grand prize bag! We’ll pull winners at the end of the summer.
Grand prize bag themes include: Dog Man, Dinosaurs, Bluey, Trucks, Arts & Crafts, Science, Books, Minecraft, and Cute Animals!
TWEENS & TEENS (Ages 12-18)
TWEENS & TEENS (Ages 12-18) Download the Beanstack app or visit: newburyportpl.beanstack.org to create an account. If you used Beanstack last year, you should still have an account. If you need help logging in, please give the library a call: 978-465-4428.
This summer, dive in to a great book! Log the minutes you read to earn badges and tickets.
What can you read? Anything! Just track the time you spend reading (or listening). Tracking your reading time or achieving activity badges earns you tickets, which you can then use to win prizes. And yes, you can use your summer reading book for school to earn tickets.
We will have two drawing this summer, one on July 15 and one on August 12. Some of the prizes will change between the two drawings, but you’ll be able to enter for the grand prizes all summer long. Grand prizes will be drawn on August 12.
This year’s prizes include: a polaroid camera, a Bluetooth speaker, themed mystery bags, books, and more!
Adults
Click HERE to submit your reading progress.
Come play BINGO with us and track your reading progress for a chance to win a $30 gift card to Jabberwocky! Use the online form (linked above) to view the BINGO card and submit what you’ve read. Each submission will enter you into the raffle (even if you don’t hit BINGO), but you can only submit one book per category.
You can enter your submissions at any point during the Summer Reading challenge. Three lucky winners will each win a $30 gift certificate to Jabberwocky and all winners will be drawn after the conclusion of the program. Participants can win only once.
If you have any questions or would like a physical copy of the BINGO card, please speak with a reference librarian on the second floor.