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Summer Library Program
Welcome to Find Your Voice, Our All-Ages Summer Library Program!
June 3 - August 1, 2023
- In the Summer Library Program, earn points when you read or complete fun activities.
- Kids and teens will use their points to "buy" prizes from the prize board, while adults will earn tickets for weekly drawings.
- Everyone who earns 80 points by August 1 will receive an invitation to a special finisher event for their age group!
Join online using Beanstack or pick up a paper booklet at the Library starting Saturday, June 3!
How It Works:
- Starting June 3, pick up a paper booklet at any San Leandro Library branch or join online using Beanstack or
- Start earning points by reading or completing activities. You can earn 80 points total this summer.
- Record what you did to earn the points in our paper booklet, or track online using Beanstack
- Visit the Library to spend your points on the prize board (adults, you earn drawing tickets)
- Earn 80 points by Aug. 1 to finish the program! The first day to collect the finisher prize is July 1.
To learn more about the Summer Library Program for Adults 18+, please visit this page!
What You Can Win:
- Kids and Teens, earn Up to 80 Points to Spend on the Kid’s Prize Board or Teen Prize Board
- Adults, earn up to 80 points to use for drawing tickets
- Everyone who earns 80 points by August 1 will receive an invitation to a special finisher event for their age group!
- Kids who earn 80 points will also receive a free swim pass courtesy of the San Leandro Recreation Department, a free Mini Murph Pizza from Papa Murphy's Greenhouse, and a free youth admission to Lawrence Hall of Science!
Finisher Events
For Kids, ages 0-11 Summer Reading Carnival Saturday, August 5, 2023 Games, prizes, entertainment, cotton candy, a petting zoo and more! | For Teens, ages 12-17 After-Hours Mystery & Dinner Party Friday, August 11, 2023 Collect clues and solve the mystery, or make crafts and just celebrate completing the Summer Library Program! | For Adults Adult After-Hours Finale Friday, August 18, 2023 |
COMPLETE THE SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM ONLY ONCE PER PERSON PER SUMMER, PLEASE.
Points are only valid for prizes between 6/3/23-8/1/23.
- Read for an hour
- Read a whole book
- Read Every Day for a Week
- Read a Non-Fiction Book
- Read about a Famous Person or Place
- Try a New Fiction Author
- Download an eBook or an eAudiobook
Explore Books & Writing
- Learn about your favorite writer
- Write a 6-word memoir
Explore Art
- Find art that inspires you and try to recreate it
- Use recycled or found objects to create something new
Explore Hobbies
- Try a new sport or game
- Find a new hobby in a book or online resource
Explore the World
- Use Google Earth to explore a country you’d like to visit
- Visit a local park or plan a trip to a National Park
Explore Movies & TV
- Watch a movie or TV show based on a book
- Watch a movie or TV show made in another country
Explore Food
- Read and follow a recipe
- Explore global cuisine by dining out or reading a cookbook
Explore Music
- Listen to the sounds of different instruments online
- Attend a live music event or make your own music
Explore People
- Learn about someone who used their voice to make the world a better place
- Listen to a singer who started making music before you were born
More Ways to Earn Points
- Attend an event at the library
- Visit a local museum or outdoor space