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Summer Reading 2025

June 1st to July 31st at all of our 10 branches and Bookmobile Stops


Summer Reading Has Ended


Beanstack

The Summer Reading Program at the Santa Cruz Public Libraries ended on July 31st. 

Important Dates:

July 31: Last day to count reading towards the Summer Reading Program.

August 9: Last day to log reading and redeem incentive prizes at the branches.

Week of August 11: Raffle drawings will take place and winners will begin to be notified.

How it works:

This year we will be using a program called Beanstack to keep track of Summer Reading Program participation. With Beanstack, you can log your reading minutes and activities online or with the Beanstack Tracker app on a smart phone or tablet. If you participated in our Summer Reading Program in any of the last four years, then you probably already have a Beanstack account. We will also be offering a paper reading log for those who would like to keep track of their reading offline. For a full set of Beanstack instructions, see the document "Program Instructions - English" on the Quick Links side bar menu.

If you need help creating a Beanstack account, remembering your Beanstack username and password, or if you would like staff to log your reading for you, call our TelInfo staff at 831-427-7713 or email eLibrary@santacruzpl.org.

All types of reading minutes count:

  • Read print materials such as books, graphic novels, magazines and newspapers
  • Read E-books and other online resources
  • Listen to audiobooks
  • Read to or be read to by someone else
Incentives:


Raffle Prizes:

Kids:

Regular Raffle Prize winners: Gift certificates to local businesses

Raffle Grand Prize winner: $500 gift certificate to a local bike shop of your choice

    Teens:

    Regular Raffle Prize winners: Gift certificates to local businesses

    Raffle Grand Prize winners: Win one of 3 prizes: a $500 gift certificate to local bike shop, AirPods, or a Kindle Fire

    Adults:

    Early Sign Up by June 22nd for a Raffle ticket for Santa Cruz Shakespeare tickets

    Raffle ticket winners: Silver Level (15 hours) - California State Parks Annual Pass

    Raffle ticket winners: Gold Level (20 hours) - Monterey Bay Aquarium Family Membership

    Please note: All raffle tickets are virtual tickets in Beanstack. Raffle winners will begin to be announced the week of August 11th.


    Sponsors:


    Important Dates:

    June 1: Sign Up

    June 22: Last day for adult early raffle sign up

    July 31: Last day of Summer Reading

    August 9: Last day to log reading and redeem incentive prizes.

    Week of August 11: Raffle drawings will take place and winners will begin to be notified

    Documents:
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    Reading Log

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      Location: Branciforte
      Room: Community Room

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      Room: Offsite - see event description for location

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      Room: La Selva Beach Branch Library

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      If you happen to find him, please bring him to the front desk, and you'll receive a special prize.

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      Location: Branciforte

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