Join us for the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge! It's for all ages and will take place June 1 through July 31.
Reading Challenge
This year we have set a challenge of reading 1,000 minutes per participant as well as a community challenge of one million minutes. Every time you read you help meet those challenges and help us reach our goals!
You can use Beanstack to track reading, earn badges, and participate in extra fun. You can signup and participate online or with the Beanstack app from the Google Play store or Apple Store.
If you wish to participate with traditional pencil and paper that's fine too! Simply visit your local library to sign up on or after May 25 and receive a reading log.
Reading Prizes
No matter how you participate, you'll be eligible for prizes which include stickers, frisbees, collapsible water bottles, binoculars, book bucks, and more. Each time you read 250 minutes you complete a level, and each level opens up a new prize option for kids and teens. Once you read 1,000 minutes you complete the reading challenge and are eligible for one of the grand prizes! This year there will be a grand prize winner at each library for each age group (children, teens, and adults), and winners get an adventure basket filled with 2 tickets to the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park and a unique blend of adventure themed items.
Summer Reading Children's Events
All major children's events (except for the ice cream socials and foam parties) will follow this schedule:
Tuesdays at 11 am in Carbondale
Tuesdays at 2 pm in Glenwood Springs
Wednesdays at 11 am in New Castle
Wednesdays at 2 pm in Silt
Thursdays at 11 am in Parachute
Thursdays at 2 pm in Rifle
Survival Adventures with Americorp and 4H • June 4 to 6
Brillantina Puppet Theater • June 11 to 13
Bilingual Adventure Yoga • June 18 to 20
Steve Weeks Music • June 25 to 27
Ice Cream Socials • July 3 to 5
Summer Foam Party with Ann Lincoln • July 9 to 11
Will Parker and the Make Believe Band • July 16 to 18
Hip Hop for Families with Mr. Kneel • July 23 to 25