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Summer Reading 2025

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


Summer Reading Starts June 1st


Sign Up June 1st

The Summer Reading Program at the Santa Cruz Public Libraries is for all ages, from birth to 100+. We encourage parents to sign up too! Parents who read at home demonstrate to their kids & teens that reading is important & fun. 

Read to earn virtual badges, books, and raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes. You can sign up online for a Beanstack account any time. Our Summer Reading Program sign ups begin June 1st. You may also pick up a paper log at any of our branches beginning June 1st.    

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:

Coming soon

Sponsors:


Important Dates:

Coming soon

Document:
Beanstack...

  • Make and Explore @ Live Oak
    Fri, March 28 (3:00 PM-4:30 PM)
    Location: Live Oak

    Every week we will have a new project idea for you to build or explore. Projects will include Science, Arts & Crafts, Model building, and Exploration of the environment around us.

    Please ...

  • Positive Parenting Series with Triple P and First5: Preparing Your Family for a New Baby
    Fri, March 28 (3:00 PM-4:30 PM)
    Location: Felton

    This month's topic: Preparing Your Family for a New Baby

     

    Triple P strengthens families by promoting positive relationships. 

    Attend this FREE parenting seminar to learn how ...

  • Bilingual Family Storytime
    Sat, March 29 (10:30 AM-11:00 AM)
    Location: Branciforte
    Room: Branciforte Branch Library, 230 Gault St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

    Bilingual stories and songs, in Spanish and English, for young children and their families.

    Cuentos y canciones bilingües, en español e inglés, para niños pequeños...

  • Toddler Time at Live Oak
    Tue, April 1 (11:00 AM-12:00 PM)
    Location: Live Oak

    Come join Librarian Julie for stories, songs, and lots of fun for toddlers and their caregivers in our beautiful, newly-renovated Live Oak Library Branch every Tuesday at 11am.

  • R.E.A.D.: Read Every Amazing Detail @ Live Oak
    Tue, April 1 (3:00 PM-5:00 PM)
    Location: Live Oak

    R.E.A.D. is one-on-one reading and comprehension instruction for readers 1st through 12th grade. Instructors are California credentialed teachers. Tuesdays from 3:00p to 5:00p. Sessions are 25...

Quick Links:

  • Summer Program and Event Calendar
  • Reading Log
    Beanstack Tracker app for mobile devices
  • Beanstack Instructions for Patrons