Summer Reading Program | Kansas City, Kansas Public Library

Special Notices:

All Library branches will be closed on Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day. Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Schlagle Library will be closed today until further notice.

Summer Reading Program 2024: Adventure Begins at Your Library

Register for the program starting on May 15th! Register online via Beanstack or pick up a paper log at your local library branch.
June 1st-July 31st: Read and log your books!

Join us 'As Your Adventure Begins' with our Summer Reading Program!
Readers of all ages are invited to participate by logging your books, pages, or minutes read, and completing activities to earn prizes!

Youth Summer Reading Program (Age 17 and under)

For every 100 minutes you read up to 500 minutes, you'll earn a free book.
Log 300 minutes to win your prize pack and 500 total minutes during June and July to officially complete the program.
Continue logging (up to 500 minutes) to earn more free books and additional ticket entries into the grand prize drawings.

Adult Summer Reading Program (Age 18 and up)

Log 6 books or 1,050 pages, or 1,200 minutes total during June and July to complete the program and win your prize (a library-themed tumbler & $5 coupon for library book sales).
Read 2 more books (for a total of 8 books read during June and July) or a total of 1,400 pages, or a total of 1,600 minutes and get an entry into our prize bundle drawing.
Complete a BINGO card to receive an additional entry into the grand prize drawings.

Prize pick up will be available during library open hours. See our branch locations & hours for more info. Prizes available while supplies last. The participant must be present to pick up prizes.

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party at Boulevard Drive-In on May 30th

Patrons are invited to join Kansas City, Kansas Public Library at Boulevard Drive-In to celebrate the start of our Summer Reading Program on the evening of Thursday, May 30th with a FREE movie, Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)! Gates will open at 7:00 pm, and the movie will start at 9:15 pm. Pre-show entertainment will include bubbles, face-painting, summer reading sign-up, and a book giveaway with local author Brandon Todd. Each car of attendees will receive a free copy of his book Bright Spots while supplies last!
Get Directions to Boulevard Drive-In

Kickoff Flyer

Schedule

7:00pm -- Gates Open
8:00pm -- Pre-show entertainment will include bubbles, face-painting, summer reading sign-up, and a book giveaway with local author Brandon Todd. Each car of attendees will receive a free copy of his book Bright Spots while supplies last!
9:15pm -- Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) Movie Starts

Online Reading Log

or download the Beanstack Tracker App to log

Paper Reading Log

If you prefer to track your reading via our paper log, print off a log below!

Individual Logs

Group Logs

For those reading in groups, use these links to sign up and track your group's reading.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is it for?
Summer reading is for patrons of all ages! The youth summer reading program is for children from birth through those entering their final year of high school. The adult summer reading program is for those after Grade 12 and beyond.

How do I participate?
Register online via Beanstack. Read books, log your minutes, pages, or books read, and complete the activities to earn prizes!

How do we pick up our prizes?
All prizes will be available to pick up from June 1-August 31st. (Please note the program ends July 31st and no more logging or entering of tickets can occur after that date, but prize pick up is extended for one month after.) Prize packs available while supplies last. The participant must be present to pick up prizes.

I can't access an online log, what are my options?
You can print off a paper log to track your logging. Or if you need assistance with Beanstack, librarians will be able to help you in person or over the phone to log your minutes read.