How the Challenges Work
Track your reading on the Beanstack app or with a paper log and earn prizes for reading throughout the summer. All reading counts—books, audiobooks, comics, and more! The more you read, the more you win, with fun programs and prizes along the way. Open to all ages and free to join!
Getting Started on Beanstack
Visit our Beanstack website. Click the "register" button if you need to create an account or click the "sign in" button to access your existing account.
Alternatively, use the Beanstack Tracker App on your phone or other mobile device (apple | android) to create, sign in, and manage your account.
Within one account, you can set up and manage reader profiles for all of your family members!
Getting a Paper Reading Log
If you would prefer to participate with paper logs instead of the beanstack app, you can ask for one at any of the Help Desks inside the Library or on the Mobile Library*. Once you complete the log, bring it back to the library to redeem your prize!
*Prizes can only be redeemed at the library
Prizes
By logging your reading hours in the Beanstack app or on paper logs, you can earn prizes at different milestones. Once you’ve earned all your prizes, any additional reading hours will count toward raffle tickets. You can use these tickets to enter for a chance to win our raffle prize baskets—or, if you're an adult, you can choose between raffle baskets or our new VIP Passes!
View our Raffle Prize Baskets and VIP Passes here.
Birth - 3 years old:
5 hours: Book
10 hours: Pop-it Toy
15 hours: Mini Stuffed Animal
4 - 12 years old:
5 hours: Book
10 hours: Charm Bracelet and first charm
15 hours: Second Charm
20 hours: Third Charm
Earn 1 ticket for every ODD hour of reading up to 39 hours.
*The raffle tickets (earn up to 20 tickets) are available to enter for 4 bikes and various prize baskets
Teens
1 hour: Young Adult Book
5 Hours: Drawstring Backpack
10 Hours: Scottie's Gift Card
15 Hours: Choice of card game
Bonus: Come to the Reference Desk every week to decipher a code and win a special prize!
Adults
Earn raffle tickets* in the form of 1-ups and extra lives for up to 40 hours.
7 hours of reading earns you a ticket to Book-It & Beer at the QPL Summer Reading Ending party on July 31.
Receive 25 total raffle tickets at 30 hours for completing the adult summer reading challenge, plus 5 bonus tickets for reading 10 extra hours.
*The raffle tickets (up to 30 earnable) can be used to enter the drawing for the adult prize baskets.
Why is Summer Reading Important?
Beware of the dreaded Summer Slide!
Having fun while engaging in educational activities outside of school can help to build reading confidence, develop a love for lifelong learning, and more! Learn about the importance of reading during the summer. Information provided by iREAD.
Book-It & Beer Party
Celebrate Your Summer Reading Wins!
Wrap up the Summer Reading Challenge with a party for all ages! Join us for QPL’s Book-It & Beer Party, a family-friendly celebration filled with activities, prizes, and fun for everyone.
Date: July 31
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Quincy Public Library
Here’s what to expect:
- Special activities for kids hosted by the Quincy Children’s Museum
- Games, Crafts, & Raffle Prize Drawings
- A FREE pizza and beer for adults who log 7 hours of reading on Beanstack or a paper log
Whether you’re a super-reader or just joined the fun, this is your moment to celebrate everything you’ve read this summer. All are welcome!
Upcoming Events
Take & Make: Level Up Your Room and Hang the Moon!
Did you know that National Moon Day falls on July 20th? Join QPL in celebrating national moon day by hanging the moon in your room!
Disclaimer(s)
Accommodations
If you are a person with a disability who requires special assistance, please call 217-223-1309 in advance.
B.A.B.Y S.T.E.P.S
A Breastfeeding and Postpartum Support Group for Families!
BABY: Building a Better You
STEPS: Support, Trust, Encouragement, Perseverance, Strength
Monday's 9:00am - 11:00am & Wednesday's 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Monday Morning Movies: Despicable Me 4
Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run. (IMDB.com).
The Mobile Library is going on a summer tour! We’ll stop at different parks in Quincy where the Quincy Park District’s Summer Adventures program is happening.
Tutoring
Friends of the Library
Contact Us
If you have trouble setting up or accessing your account, or have any other questions, please contact us at 217-223-1309 or email reference@quincylibrary.org.
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