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Summer Library Challenge - June 1-August 1, 2025

Westlake Porter Public Library is challenging all ages to read or listen to books each day this summer!

 

Beanstack is a digital tool to track your reading and other library challenges throughout the year!

Sign up for Beanstack once and track your progress year after year. You can sign up the whole family and track not only your own reading but your kids' progress in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, the Summer Library Challenge and more!

Download the Beanstack Tracker app to keep up with your reading on the go on your favorite mobile device.

Beanstack logoGo to the Apple App StoreGo to the Google Play Store

Level Up!

thumbnail of 2025 Summer Library Challenge game board Level up your summer by reading or listening to books each day.

Starting June 1 record each day that you read — either on Beanstack or on the paper log. For every five days that you read, earn tickets for the grand prize drawings. Read for 15 days to earn a halfway prize and read for 30 days to earn a final prize. Complete side quests to earn additional grand prize tickets through August 1. The game doesn't end after day 30 — continue to read for more tickets to the grand prize drawings.

The Summer Library Challenge is open to all ages!

  • For kids up to Kindergarten age we recommend 5-10 minutes per day
  • For kids in grades 1-6 we recommend 20 minutes per day
  • For grades 7-12 and adults we recommend 30 minutes per day
  • Any amount of reading counts!

Earn bonus entries for the grand prize drawing with extra reading days or side quests!

Side Quests

Complete optional Side Quests to earn one extra entry per quest to the grand prize raffle (up to 20 entries!).

  1. sandcastleTake a picture with Lake Erie in the background
  2. Go to a local playground
  3. Draw hopscotch with sidewalk chalk and play hopscotch
  4. Fill a bird feeder with bird food and/or watch for birds
  5. Do a nice gesture (random act of kindness) for a neighbor
  6. Try a food you have never tried before
  7. Go on a hike
  8. Listen to a podcast
  9. Play a card game
  10. Visit a museum
  11. Start a new hobby
  12. Go on a picnic
  13. Complete a puzzle
  14. Draw a picture
  15. Read a book outside
  16. Watch a funny movie
  17. Go stargazing
  18. Build a sandcastle
  19. Visit a farmers' market
  20. Make an item to put in the Free Little Art Gallery

Prize Power Ups

Halfway prizes are available beginning Sunday, June 15.

Final prizes are available beginning Monday, June 30.

Teens in grades 7-12 who complete 30 days of reading will be invited to the Teen Lock-In on Friday, August 8 from 7-9:30 p.m.

Grand prize raffle entries must be entered by 6 p.m. on Friday, August 1. Grand prize raffles will be drawn on August 2 and winners will be notified by library staff. All rewards must be picked up no later than Friday, August 15.

All prizes are subject to availability while supplies last.

Join us at blogs.westlakelibrary.org for info about books, movies, crafts, and much more! There's something to interest everyone.

Upcoming events
Sat, May 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

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Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Jun 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Sat, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Sat, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
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Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
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Sun, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sun, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Jun 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Mon, Jun 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Jun 10, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Wed, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 2:00pm
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Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Thu, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, Jun 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Fri, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Sat, Jun 14, 10:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Jun 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Sun, Jun 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Jun 16, 9:00am - 9:00pm
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Mon, Jun 16, 9:00am - 9:00pm
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Mon, Jun 16, 9:00am - 9:00pm
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Mon, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mon, Jun 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mon, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Jun 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Wed, Jun 18, 11:00am - 5:00pm
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Wed, Jun 18, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Wed, Jun 18, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Wed, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room

Rescheduled
Wed, Jun 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
New date Wednesday, June 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room

Thu, Jun 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Friends Pavilion,Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, June 12 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
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Thu, Jun 19, 6:00pm - 7:35pm
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Thu, Jun 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Technology Training Lab

Thu, Jun 19, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Friends Pavilion,Storytime Room

Fri, Jun 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Friday, June 13 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Lounge
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Sat, Jun 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Friends Pavilion

Sat, Jun 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Sun, Jun 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room

Mon, Jun 23, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room
Registration opens Monday, June 16 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Technology Training Lab
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Tue, Jun 24, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 24, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Porter Room
Registration opens Tuesday, June 17 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 24, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
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Wed, Jun 25, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
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Wed, Jun 25, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Wed, Jun 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room

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Dover Room

Thu, Jun 26, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, June 19 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Storytime Room
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Fri, Jun 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Porter Room

Fri, Jun 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Friday, June 6 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Jun 27, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room

Fri, Jun 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Friday, June 20 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Jun 28, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Saturday, June 21 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Jun 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Services

Sat, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, June 21 2025 at 9:00am

Summer Library Challenge prizes provided by ...

Rust Belt Riders Dean's Greenhouse Cleveland Museum of Natural History Cleveland Charge BasketballFriends of Porter Public Library logo Cleveland Monsters hockey Greater Cleveland Aquarium Ohio State Fair Fresh Fork Market