There are 3 pieces that you can take part in and you can choose to take part in 1, 2, or all 3 parts: Read, Do, and Go. All 3 parts are available for all 3 of our age groupings as well: Birth-PreK, K-Grade 5, Grade 6-Grade 12.

1. READ: Track reading on paper (provided at the library or printable HERE) or online using Beanstack HERE.
2. DO: Take-and-Make Crafts available on a first come/first serve basis each week to go along with our weekly summer themes.
3. GO: List of weekly library events you can take part in as well as special performer events. You can earn extra virtual raffle tickets for attending at least 1 program per week.

Summer Library Adventures will run from June 15 through August 11.

Reading is for Everyone

Part 1: Read: We want to make sure that you are reading EVERYDAY. We ask that you read for at least 20 minutes every day and then log your reading for that day. Don’t worry you can back-date your reading log so you don’t have to enter the information daily as long as you remember what you read and when. We will be rewarding you for READING DAILY. It does not matter how many books you read as long as you are reading each and every day for at least 20 minutes.

• Option 1:  This year we are logging our reading online using BEANSTACK-Click Here to Register or Click Here for Step-by-Step Instructions on How To Register.
• Option 2: Don’t want to log online? You can pick up a paper logging form at the library or PRINT a copy HERE. (Please note: some of our reading challenges will only be available through BEANSTACK- read the How to Earn Raffle Tickets Below for more information on what you won’t be able to participate in if you use the printed log option).

How to earn a registration prize:

You will earn prizes for registering for our reading challenge:

1. Birth-PreK:
   1. Lanyard for Badges (pins) you will earn during the reading challenge.
   2. Registration Badge (pin) for lanyard
   3. Plastic Drawstring Backpack
   4.  Bookmark
   5. Pencil
2. Grades K-5:
   1. Lanyard for Badges (pins) you will earn during the reading challenge.
   2. Registration Badge (pin) for lanyard
   3. Plastic Drawstring Backpack
   4.  Bookmark
   5. Pencil
3. Grades 6-12:
   1. Lanyard for Badges (pins) you will earn during the reading challenge.
   2. Registration Badge (pin) for lanyard
   3. Reusable Cotton Book Bag
   4.  Bookmark
   5. Pencil

How to earn leveled (milestone) prizes:

You will earn leveled prizes at each 10 days of reading (logging) milestone for your age group:

1. 10 days of reading
   1. Birth-PreK: Badge (pin) for lanyard & Patch
   2. Grades K-5: Badge (pin) for lanyard & Patch
   3. Grades 6-12: Bade (pin) for lanyard & Patch
2. 20 days of reading
   1. Birth-PreK: Badge (pin) for lanyard & Insect Tattoo
   2. Grades K-5: Badge (pin) for lanyard & Insect Tattoo
   3. Grades 6-12: Badge (pin) for lanyard & Bracelet
3. 30 days of reading
   1. Birth-PreK: Badge (pin) for lanyard & Bubbles
   2. Grades K-5: Badge (pin) for lanyard & Pencil Sharpener
   3. Grades 6-12: Badge (pin) for lanyard & Pencil Sharpener
4. 40 days of reading
   1. Birth-PreK: Badge (pin) for lanyard & Mini Play-Doh
   2. Grades K-5: Badge (pin) for lanyard & Bouncy Ball
   3. Grades 6-12: Badge (pin) for lanyard & Stress Ball
5. 50 days of reading
   1. Birth-PreK: Badge (pin) for lanyard & Paint W/ Water Activity
   2. Grades K-5: Badge (pin) for lanyard & Fidget Bracelet
   3. Grades 6-12: Badge (pin) for lanyard & Teen Coloring Book

How to Earn Raffle Tickets for our WEEKLY prize drawings:

This year all raffle tickets are virtual. You can earn virtual raffle tickets in multiple ways:

1. If using Beanstack to Log Your Reading (pre-registration begins June 1, but you can not begin logging reading until the program starts on June 15th, final day to log reading is August 10th)
   1. You will be able to earn virtual raffle tickets for each day that you read and log.
   2. You will be able to earn virtual raffle tickets by completing activities in Beanstack: these activities may be going to library programs or reading a particular type/subject/genre book.
   3. You will be able to earn virtual raffle tickets by reaching Leveled Milestones for every 10 days of reading you complete. There are a total of 5 levels you can reach before the reading challenge ends on August 10.
   4. You will earn extra virtual raffle tickets for completing 50 or more days of reading.
2. If using a paper log to log your reading (pre-registration begins June 1, but you can not begin logging reading until the program starts on June 15th, final day to log reading is August 10th).
   1. You will be able to bring in your paper log anytime from June 15th-August 10th (you can bring it in multiple times too) for us to log your reading as an offline reader. You will get 1 virtual raffle ticket for each day read and be able to tell us which raffles you want your tickets to be submitted into. Please note: Raffle prizes are pulled weekly, once a prize/week is over, that raffle prize is no longer available. You may want to take this into consideration when deciding how often to bring in your paper logs.
   2. You will not be able to earn raffle tickets for attending programs or completing our virtual challenges unless you are using Beanstack.
   3. You will earn extra virtual raffle tickets for reaching Leveled Milestones for every 10 days of reading you complete. There are 5 levels to complete before the reading challenge ends on August 10.
   4. You will earn extra virtual raffle tickets if you complete 50 or more days of reading.

Raffle Prizes (Only 1 prize winner per age group):

1. Week 1 (prizes drawn June 23):
   1. Birth-PreK: Dragon Sticker Sheet + Paint Activity Sheet + Dragon Drawstring Backpack
   2. Grades K-5: Dragon Water Bottle + Camp Bandana + Dragon Sticker Sheet
   3. Grades 6-12: Hacky Sack + Funko Pop of Choice + Flex Light
2. Week 2 (prizes drawn June 30):
   1. Birth-PreK: Dragon Sticker Sheet + Paint Activity Sheet + Camp Bandana
   2. Grades K-5: Dragon Water Bottle + Camp Bandana + Reflector Bike Light
   3. Grades 6-12: Hacky Sack + Funko Pop of Choice + Water Bottle
3. Week 3 (prizes drawn July 7):
   1. Birth-PreK: Dragon Sticker Sheet + Paint Activity Sheet + Snack Bowl
   2. Grades K-5: Dragon Water Bottle + Camp Bandana + Campfire Pen
   3. Grades 6-12: Hacky Sack + Funko Pop of Choice + Drawstring Backpack
4. Week 4 (prizes drawn July 14):
   1. Birth-PreK: Dragon Sticker Sheet + Paint Activity Sheet + Foam Moose Puzzle
   2. Grades K-5: Dragon Water Bottle + Camp Bandana + Paint Activity Sheet
   3. Grades 6-12: Hacky Sack + Funko Pop of Choice + Flex Light
5. Week 5 (prizes drawn July 21):
   1. Birth-PreK: Dragon Sticker Sheet + Paint Activity Sheet + Dragon Water Bottle
   2. Grades K-5: Dragon Water Bottle + Camp Bandana + Pop-It Fiddle Toy
   3. Grades 6-12: Hacky Sack + Funko Pop of Choice + Camp Bandana
6. Week 6 (prizes drawn July 28):
   1. Birth-PreK: Dragon Sticker Sheet + Paint Activity Sheet + Duckie Keychain Light
   2. Grades K-5: Dragon Water Bottle + Camp Bandana + Hacky Sack
   3. Grades 6-12: Hacky Sack + Funko Pop of Choice + Pop-It Fiddle Toy
7. Week 7 (prizes drawn August 4):
   1. Birth-PreK: Dragon Sticker Sheet + Paint Activity Sheet + Hacky Sack
   2. Grades K-5: Dragon Water Bottle + Camp Bandana + Funko Pop of Choice
   3. Grades 6-12: Hacky Sack + Funko Pop of Choice + $10 Gift Card to Amazon
8. Week 8 (prizes drawn August 11):
   1. Birth-PreK: Dragon Sticker Sheet + Paint Activity Sheet + $10 Gift Card to Amazon
   2. Grades K-5: Dragon Water Bottle + Camp Bandana + $10 Gift Card to Amazon
   3. Grades 6-12: Hacky Sack + Funko Pop of Choice + $10 Gift Card to Amazon

How to be entered for the GRAND PRIZE:

By registering and completing at least 1 day of reading, you are entered for your age group’s Grand Prize (only 1 winner for each age group). For every leveled milestone you hit, you will get an extra entry for that Grand Prize:

1. 1. Birth-PreK:
      1. Barrel of Monkeys Game
      2. Stacking Train from Melissa & Doug
      3. Wooden Animal Puzzle Set
      4. Pete the Cat Phonics Fun Book Set
   2. Grades K-5
      1. LEGO 3-in-1 Creator Dolphin/Turtle Set
      2. LEGO Chain Reactions Set
      3. Pokemon Battle Figure 8-Pack
      4. InvestiGATORS Series Books 1-5
   3. Grades 6-12
      1. $25.00 Amazon Gift Card
      2. Kindle Fire 7 Tablet (2022) 16 GB
      3. LEGO 3-in-1 Creator Wild Lion Set
      4. Arc of a Scythe Series Box Set

CT State Suggested Reading Lists:

• CT K-2 State Suggested Reading
• CT 3-4 State Suggested Reading
• CT 5-6 State Suggested Reading
• CT 7-8 State Suggested Reading
• CT 9-12 State Suggested Reading

Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Suggested Reading Lists:

• ALSC Birth-PreK Suggested Reading
• ALSC K-2 Suggested Reading
• ALSC 3-5 Suggested Reading
• ALSC 6-8 Suggested Reading

Nutmeg Book Award 2023 Nominees Lists:

• 2023 Nutmeg Elementary Award Nominees
• 2023 Nutmeg Intermediate Award Nominees
• 2023 Nutmeg Middle School Award Nominees
• 2023 Nutmeg High School Award Nominees

YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Suggested Reading Lists:

• 2022 Teens’ Top Ten
• 2022 Best Fiction for Young Adults

Weston Public Library Suggested Reading Lists:

This year instead of suggested lists, we have packaged books in pre-themed bags called “Book-It Bags.” Themes may go along with our Summer Theme of Read Beyond the Beaten Path, or they may have a subject or genre theme. There are bags for all 3 of our reading age groups Birth-PreK, Grades K-5 and Grades 6-12. Each bag has anywhere from 3-10 books and includes fiction and non-fiction titles. Check out the entire bag for a quick and easy check-out and get books that are recommended by our librarians and patrons from our book clubs! Our Book-It Bags will be available beginning June 15th.

Weston High School REQUIRED READING & ASSIGNMENTS:

• AP Language 
• AP Literature
• AP US History:

Wondering what to DO this summer?

Do activities at home with our take-and-make kits (weekly themes). Each kit has 1 project and instructions inside the bag. These bags are first come/first serve and are put out on Mondays each week. If you want to do these craft-at-home activities, make sure to grab a kit each week before they are all gone.

• Week 1 Theme: Magical Journey Through CT
  • Craft: Magical Flowers and Stars
  • Instructions Available Here
  • Craft available June 21-25 (library closed Monday June 20)
• Week 2 Theme: Exploring the Night, Sky and Space
  • Craft: Crescent Moon & Bat Mobile
  • Instructions Available Here
  • Craft available June 27-July 2
• Week 3 Theme: Backyards & Beyond
  • Craft: Nature Tree
  • Instructions Available Here
  • Craft available July 5-July 9 (Library Closed Monday July 4)
• Week 4 Theme: Wonders of the World
  • Craft: Treasure Chest
  • Instructions Available Here
  • Craft available July 11-16
• Week 5 Theme: Musical Adventures
  • Craft: Straw Pan Flute
  • Instructions Available Here
  • Craft available July 18-23
• Week 6 Theme: Superheroes
  • Craft: Superhero Straw Shooters
  • Instructions Available Here
  • Craft available July 25-30
• Week 7 Theme: Be Curious About Your Community
  • Craft: Make a Weston Journal
  • Instructions Available Here
  • Craft available August 1-6
• Week 8 Theme: Camp Out
  • Craft: Popsicle Stick Tent
  • Instructions Available Here
  • Craft available August 8-13

Where to GO this Summer? 

For those that have chosen to participate in PART 3: GO, we have a simple answer to the question of “where should I GO this Summer,” to the library of course!

Join us at the Weston Public Library In-Person this summer for special performers and weekly events! You won’t want to miss out on all this fun!

Registration for programs and special events starts on June 1. You can see all the events on our Calendar Here. 

To learn about our Special Summer Performers and In-House Programs, check out our Booklet:

Summer Library Adventures 2022 Booklet

Weston Public Library Board of Trustees

Friends of the Weston Library

Without their funding our special performers and programs would not be possible.  Thank you!