By Alex Lambright, Head of Youth Services
Lynnfield Library Summer Reading 2023 will run from June 24th to August 9th.
The theme this year is “Read, Renew, Repeat,” and we will also be hosting a Clean up the Library Park challenge for kids ages 0-10 and a bingo challenge for teens and adults.
Participate with Beanstack!
We will once again be running our Summer Reading Challenge on the Beanstack app. If you’ve used Beanstack in the past, no need to sign up again–just log in and join the Summer Reading 2024 challenge!
If you’re signing up for the first time, head to our Beanstack website or download the app, Beanstack Tracker, to sign up and join the challenge for your age group. If you have kids, you can sign them up for their age range on your Beanstack account, too! Once you’re signed up, you can log books as well as complete activities for badges.
If you’d prefer to use paper to participate in Summer Reading, you can stop by the Library Children’s Room for a reading log or by the Young Adult Area for a bingo sheet.
Check out the Library Park on the bulletin board outside of the Children’s Room and watch us clean up the park this summer.
Win Raffle Prizes!
For Children and Teens we’ll have a variety of raffle prizes such as a K.I.N.G.S Bowling Party, Teen Manga Bundle and a STEM Bundle for kids. Full information about prizes will be coming to our website soon or on Beanstack when the challenges go live on June 24th!
Adults can win:
- Prize Bag & Voucher for Free Book from the Friends of the Lynnfield Library Book Sale (4 Winners; 1 from each team)
- MarketStreet Business Gift Card & Voucher for Free Book from the Friends of the Lynnfield Library Book Sale (1 Winner)
All prizes will be drawn at the end of the summer, and prize winners will be contacted directly.
Topsfield Fair Prize Packs
This year we are partnering with the Topsfield Fair for their Read and Win program!
Children in grades K-6th that log 15 books or more during our Summer Reading program will win a prize pack that includes:
- 1 Admission Ticket (for readers over 8, children under 8 are admitted into the Fair free already)
- 1 Hot Dog and Drink Voucher that the winner can redeem once they are at the Fair
- 2 Ride Tickets
- 1 Read and Win Ribbon
- Read and Win Certificate
Winners will be contacted in late August and have until September 15th to pick up their prize pack.
Summer Reading Programs Run All Summer Long!
Our Summer Reading kickoff will be held on the Town Common on Monday, June 24th, from 2:30-4:00 pm. We’ll have Richie’s Italian Ice, face painting, a balloon twister (ages 3+), bubble machines, and more!
We will also be partnering with MarketStreet for four programs throughout the summer on the MarketStreet Green. For more information check out these events on our Library Calendar. Register for updates.
- Ed Popielarczyk: Comedy Magic Show – Wednesday, July 17th @ 11:30 AM
- Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals – Wednesday, July 24th @ 11:30 AM
- Magic with Scott Martell – Wednesday, July 31st @ 11:30 AM
- Bryson Lang: Cure for the Common Show – Wednesday August 7th @ 11:30 AM
Check our Library Calendar throughout the summer or sign up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all of the fun events we’ll be hosting. Some events require registration, so sign up today if you don’t want to miss out!
Looking for Books for Lynnfield Public Schools?
We’ve got those, too! Browse through our cart of books that the schools recommend or require for summer reading in the Children’s Room. For more help finding or choosing a book, you can ask a children’s or reference librarian. For full assignment details check out the Lynnfield Public Schools Summer Assignment site.
*Thank you to the Friends of the Lynnfield Library for making the events and prizes for Summer Reading possible.*