Summer Reading 2023

Summer Reading 2023

 

June 1 – July 31

Birth - Grade 12

Read (or be read to) all summer long, anywhere, anytime. Track how many days you read this summer, and earn prizes along the way!

How it works!

1. Sign up or log in to Beanstack at ahml.beanstack.org or on the Beanstack app through the App Store or Google Play Store. Starting June 1, don't forget to stop by the Summer Reading Desk (or Hub desk for teens in grades 7 - 12) to pick up a registration prize and reading log!

2. Log the days you read. When you are logged into Beanstack, click the "Log Reading" button and choose "Log Days." Select the days you have read. You can select multiple days or even the whole month if you've been really busy reading!

  • Level 1
    Read for 30 days to complete the level and take home a free book of your choice! 
  • Level 2
    Can you read all summer long? Log another 30 days of reading to take home a second free book. 

3. Pick up prizes along the way! Every 5 days of reading you log on Beanstack will automatically enter you into weekly prize drawings for gift cards to Barnes & Noble, Around Cafe, Michaels, Pure Juice Cafe, Mochinut, Kilwins, Crumbl Cookies, and Target. Winners will be notified. Visit the library after 10 and 20 days of reading to "Play to Win" a reward. Don't forget to pick up your free book when you finish Level 1 and again when you finish Level 2!

Have a question?

Email us at youthprograms@ahml.info or visit us at the Kids' World, Summer Reading and Hub Desks. 

Read With Us

Read with Us!

Join Summer Reading by creating a new account or log in with an existing account to Beanstack at ahml.beanstack.org.

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Download the Beanstack Tracker App for easy access. 

Visit the Kids' World or Hub desks starting on June 1st to pick up a reading log.


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Summer Booklists

Summer Booklists

Looking for a good book? Starting in June, we will have a display in Kids' World and the Hub featuring all of our favorite books from 2022. See below for our recommended Summer Reading for all ages:

You can find even more youth booklists linked below. Make sure to take advantage of the filtering functions on the left side of the booklist page to find the right list for you.

These lists are for kids, tweens, teens and their families.


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Illustration of boy sitting on tree branch. Text: "School required reading".

School Summer Reading 2023 Booklists

Summertime is here, and so is summer reading! Below are the 2023 summer reading booklists that show the books which are currently available for our local middle schools and high schools. Please see your school's website or other summer reading info for additional details on school requirements!

 

Thomas and South Middle School

 

Buffalo Grove High School

  • Need a book recommendation for BGHS Summer Reading? Receive one from Hub staff by filling out an online form!

 

John Hersey High School

 

Rolling Meadows High School

 

Prospect High School

 

St. Viator High School

 

    If your school does not require any specific books and you'd like some recommendations, please fill out a Book Me request form to have a personalized list made just for you!