Welcome to our Summer Reading Challenge for Adults!

Register for our Read, Renew, Repeat iREAD Summer Reading Challenge on Beanstack or in person starting Saturday, June 29th!

We’ll have a Summer Reading Kickoff Party Saturday, June 29th for all ages!

There will be:

  • Swag and sign-up prizes!
  • Kona Ice 4 U food truck from 12-2!
  • Rick Anthony Elvis Tribute from 1-2!
  • Reps from Groundwork Lawrence will be here from 12-2:30 to give you the 411 on saving energy and money in your home!

 

 

 

 

How It All Works:

You can participate and track your reading/activity progress with either the Beanstack app or a physical bingo card!

  • On Beanstack earn activity badges by completing various reading and activity challenges. Earning badges also earns you raffle tickets for exciting weekly prizes throughout the summer!
  • If you sign up in person you will receive a bingo card with various reading and activity challenges to complete which will earn you raffle tickets.

You’ll get 5 raffle tickets just for signing up (and some swag if you drop in). For each box you check off, you’ll receive one raffle ticket. If you get a bingo you will get 10 raffle tickets. If you can complete the card, you’ll receive a whopping 20 additional tickets!

We’ll have weekly drawings each Friday from July 5th through August 30th:

  • July 5: $10 Wicked Big Cafe gift card
  • July 12: $20 A-1 Deli gift card
  • July 19: $20 Boba Tea and Snow Ice House gift card
  • July 26: $25 The Tap gift card
  • August 2: $32 Goats to Go gift card
  • August 9: $10 Wicked Big Cafe gift card
  • August 16: $30 Casa Blanca gift card
  • August 23: $32 Goats to Go gift card
  • August 30: $25 AMC gift card with theater snacks

We’ll also have a Grand Prize drawing for a Kindle with accessories in early September.

Any questions? Feel free to speak with the Reference staff in person or at (978) 373-1586 x608.

Let’s get reading!

A big thank you to our sponsors for this year’s adult summer reading prizes!: A-1 Deli, Aroma Joe’s in Bradford, Boba Tea and Snow Ice House, Casa Blanca, Goats To Go, The Tap Brewing Company, and Wicked Big Cafe.

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