From May 31 to July 26, 2025, read a book, log it via Beanstack or on the paper log and you can enter to win one of our great prizes! The Summer Reading Challenge is for all ages!

For Adults (age 18 and up) 10 books = completion.
For Teens (Going into Grades 6-12) 8 books = completion.
For kids (Birth to 5th Grade) 5 books = completion.

eBooks and audiobooks count too!  Once you’ve completed the challenge, keep on reading for more chances to win!  Books must be read during the program dates and should be age/reading level appropriate.  Need help finding a book?  Let us know and we’ll pull some books for you to try out.

There are two ways to enter:

1-Register at the Information Desk and pick up the official rules and reading log and a free book to get you started! 

OR

2-Register and record your books online via our Beanstack app – but don’t forget to stop by the library to get your free book!

If you’re using Beanstack, log on below, click Programs, and then click on the Summer Reading Challenge.  If you’ve used Beanstack before, just update to register for the 2025 challenge.  If you’ve not, create an account and register for the 2025 challenge.  When you’ve read a book, log your books via Beanstack and use your tickets to enter the prize drawings. 

https://alexandrianpl.beanstack.com/reader365

This Year’s Prizes:

Adults:

• Fire pit and roasting sticks
• Collapsible wagon
• Countertop ice maker
• Amazon Kindle (16 MB)
• Large decorated grapevine wreath
• Family membership to Evansville’s Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden
• Mersadys Moments Photo Package (portrait session and 5 digital images)
• $75 The Massage Studio gift card
• $65 Walther’s Golf & Fun gift card
• $75 Visa gift card
• $75 Thyme in the Kitchen gift card
• $75 Instacart gift card
• $75 Bookshop.org gift card
• $80 Capers Emporium gift card

Kids:

• Baby Playmat
• Musical Toys and Musical Duck
• Dinosaur Magnetic Tiles and Dinosaur Puzzles
• PlayDoh, PlayDoh Set, and PlayDoh Numbers and Shapes
• Toddler Paint Set and Stamp Set
• Dinosaur Race Car Track
• House LEGO
• Walkie Talkie Set and Tent
• Glow in the Dark Rock Painting Set and Glow in the Dark Wood Painting Set
• Art Coloring Set and Bulk Coloring Books
• Slime Kit and Elmer’s Slime Kit
• Instant Print Camera
• Art Set and 5 Coloring Books
• $50 Roblox Gift Card
• $50 Five Below Gift Card
• Harry Potter Complete Book Set

Teens:

• Crosley Portable Record Player
• Hello Kitty Boba Kit and Sakura snack box
• Comfy Night In: lava lamp, checkered blanket, cat zodiac puzzle, and fun mug set
• Room Decor: inflatable lounge chair, gamer/skater blanket, skull stool and neon light
• Manga Art kit: drawing supplies, bag, and manga instructions
• Mixed Media Art Kit: paint supplies and case w/built-in easel
• Water Fun: Reusable water balloons, inflatable water blaster game, beach ball
• Calm & Cozy: sunset lamp, weighted platypus plushy, journal, and opossum fidget toy
• Scooter’s $50 gift card
• Dairy Queen $50 gift card
• Casey’s $50 gift card
• Hot Topic $50 gift card
• Barnes & Noble $50 gift card
• Bookshop.org $50 gift card
• Dick’s Sporting Goods $50 gift card

Good luck, and happy reading!