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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
Fri, May 09, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Storytime Room
This event is full

Sat, May 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Porter Room

Sat, May 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, May 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace

Sun, May 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Makerspace

Sun, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Mon, May 12, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Mon, May 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Porter Room

Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room

Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Dover Room

Tue, May 13, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Dover Room

Tue, May 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Lounge

Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Registration is now closed

Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2

Wed, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Wed, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room

Thu, May 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Porter Room

Sat, May 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, May 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends Pavilion

Sun, May 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Mon, May 19, 9:00am - 9:00pm

Mon, May 19, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Porter Room

Mon, May 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room

Mon, May 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Mon, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Tue, May 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Zoom Programming 2
Registration opens Tuesday, May 13 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room

Wed, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Wed, May 21, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room

Thu, May 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Thursday, May 15 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, May 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room

Sat, May 24, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, May 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace

Sat, May 24, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room

Mon, May 26, 9:15am - 11:45am

Tue, May 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Lounge

Tue, May 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Tuesday, May 13 2025 at 9:00am

Cancelled
Wed, May 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Wed, May 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room

Thu, May 29, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 22 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, May 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, May 24 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Sat, May 31, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Porter Room

Sat, May 31, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Saturday, May 24 2025 at 9:00am

Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Sunday, May 25 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jun 02, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Registration opens Saturday, May 24 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Registration opens Monday, May 19 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jun 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room

Tue, Jun 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 03, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Registration opens Tuesday, May 27 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Tuesday, May 27 2025 at 9:00am

Cancelled
Tue, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room

Wed, Jun 04, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Registration opens Wednesday, May 28 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jun 04, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room

Wed, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room

Thu, Jun 05, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Porter Room

Fri, Jun 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room

Sat, Jun 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
Registration opens Saturday, May 24 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Reading Garden
Registration opens Saturday, May 31 2025 at 9:00am

Sun, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Sun, Jun 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Porter Room

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