Summer Reading Challenge 2026
Welcome to the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge – Unearth a Story at the Glen Ridge Public Library.
There’s a challenge for every age. First day to track your reading: June 16, 2026. Last day to track your reading: August 7, 2026.
Sign up at the library or at glenridgelibrary.beanstack.org. Open to all Glen Ridge residents.
Ages 2-4: Record your reading by coloring Digby the Dinosaur on a paper log (pickup at GRPL or download here) and earn a prize.
Grades K-12*: Record your reading on Beanstack and earn a prize and enter raffle drawings.
*Grades K-3 may opt for a paper reading log (download here or pick up at GRPL) in addition to Beanstack.
Write reviews in Beanstack of your favorite reads (optional).
There’s a challenge for every age. First day to track your reading: June 16, 2026. Last day to track your reading: August 7, 2026.
Sign up at the library or at glenridgelibrary.beanstack.org. Open to all Glen Ridge residents.
Ages 2-4: Record your reading by coloring Digby the Dinosaur on a paper log (pickup at GRPL or download here) and earn a prize.
Grades K-12*: Record your reading on Beanstack and earn a prize and enter raffle drawings.
*Grades K-3 may opt for a paper reading log (download here or pick up at GRPL) in addition to Beanstack.
Write reviews in Beanstack of your favorite reads (optional).
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How to Get Started for NEW Beanstack users
- Click on "Register an Individual or Family" under "Create an account"
- Use your full name. (Made up names or nicknames will be deleted.)
- An email address is required. Do NOT use your GR school email address as the schools have filters which block Beanstack emails.
- Create a password. Write it down and save it in a safe place.
- Click on the challenge that represents the grade you will be entering in September, not your reading level.
- Once registered, you will receive your first badge.
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How to Get Started for RETURNING Beanstack users:
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Challenge for Ages 2-4
Pick up a reading log at the library or download/print one here.
For every book read, color a Digby the Dinosaur image on the reading log. Finished the challenge? You have earned a prize! Visit the library to pick up your prize.
For every book read, color a Digby the Dinosaur image on the reading log. Finished the challenge? You have earned a prize! Visit the library to pick up your prize.
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Challenge for Grades K-3
We suggest reading 5 picture books (= 150 pages) per week. Important: 1 picture book = 30 pages, so no need to count pages.
Log your book titles and the number of pages read in Beanstack (and optionally on a paper reading log).
Each 150 pages earns a new badge until you read the total number of pages in the challenge, 750.
Have you set a goal to read more than 750 pages? You may still log additional books. Read and log pages weekly in Beanstack to be entered in weekly drawings.
Finished the challenge? You have earned a prize! And, your name will be entered for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card!
Visit the library to pick up your prize.
Write 5 reviews in Beanstack of your favorite reads to be entered in a bonus raffle.
Log your book titles and the number of pages read in Beanstack (and optionally on a paper reading log).
Each 150 pages earns a new badge until you read the total number of pages in the challenge, 750.
Have you set a goal to read more than 750 pages? You may still log additional books. Read and log pages weekly in Beanstack to be entered in weekly drawings.
Finished the challenge? You have earned a prize! And, your name will be entered for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card!
Visit the library to pick up your prize.
Write 5 reviews in Beanstack of your favorite reads to be entered in a bonus raffle.
Challenge for Grades 4-5
We suggest reading 150 pages per week. Log your book titles and the number of pages read in Beanstack.
Each 150 pages earns a new badge and virtual raffle tickets until you read the total number of pages in the challenge, 750.
Have you set a goal to read more than 750 pages? You may still log additional books.
As you log your reading, earn virtual tickets!
Finished the challenge? You have earned a prize! And, your name will be entered for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card!
Visit the library to pick up your prize.
Write 5 reviews in Beanstack of your favorite reads to be entered in a bonus raffle.
Each 150 pages earns a new badge and virtual raffle tickets until you read the total number of pages in the challenge, 750.
Have you set a goal to read more than 750 pages? You may still log additional books.
As you log your reading, earn virtual tickets!
- 150 pages = 1 ticket
- 300 pages = 3 more tickets
- 450 pages = 4 more tickets
- 600 pages = 6 more tickets
- 750 pages = 7 more tickets
Finished the challenge? You have earned a prize! And, your name will be entered for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card!
Visit the library to pick up your prize.
Write 5 reviews in Beanstack of your favorite reads to be entered in a bonus raffle.
Challenge for Grades 6-12 (Teen)
We suggest reading 250 pages per week. Log your book titles and the number of pages read in Beanstack.
Each 250 pages earns a new badge and virtual raffle tickets until you read the total number of pages in the challenge, 1250.
You may still log additional books after you have completed the challenge.
As you log your reading, earn virtual tickets!
As you earn virtual tickets, assign them to the gift cards you would like to have a chance to win in Beanstack. You have until midnight August 7, 2026 to assign your tickets.
Finished the challenge? You have earned a prize! And, your name will be entered for a chance to win a $75 Amazon gift card!
Visit the library to pick up your prize.
Write 5 reviews in Beanstack of your favorite reads to be entered in a bonus raffle.
Each 250 pages earns a new badge and virtual raffle tickets until you read the total number of pages in the challenge, 1250.
You may still log additional books after you have completed the challenge.
As you log your reading, earn virtual tickets!
- 250 pages = 2 tickets
- 500 pages = 5 more tickets
- 750 pages = 7 more tickets
- 1000 pages = 10 more tickets
- 1250 pages = 12 more tickets
As you earn virtual tickets, assign them to the gift cards you would like to have a chance to win in Beanstack. You have until midnight August 7, 2026 to assign your tickets.
Finished the challenge? You have earned a prize! And, your name will be entered for a chance to win a $75 Amazon gift card!
Visit the library to pick up your prize.
Write 5 reviews in Beanstack of your favorite reads to be entered in a bonus raffle.
Challenge for Adults (In-Person & Online)
Adults can participate in the Summer Reading Challenge, too!
IN-PERSON CHALLENGE
ONLINE CHALLENGE
IN-PERSON CHALLENGE
- Sign up with your name and email to participate at the adult circulation desk. Every in-person visit that includes a check-out will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a gift basket.
- A gift basket just for in-person users will be raffled off at the end of each month in June, July and August!
ONLINE CHALLENGE
- Log your digital reading (via Libby or a Kindle from the Library of Things) in Beanstack.
- Check out and log at least 1 eBook or eAudiobook (per month) to be entered for a chance to win that month’s 2026 eReaders & eListeners Basket.
- Logging more books or submitting book reviews will earn additional virtual tickets for an increased chance of winning.
- As you earn virtual tickets, assign them to that month’s 2026 eReaders & eListeners Basket in Beanstack. Any unassigned tickets earned in that month will be assigned by staff to the current drawing.
