Summer Reading Program 2026: Read Score Roar
Read, Score, and Roar your way into summer with our Summer Reading Program! Readers of all ages are invited to participate by logging your minutes read to earn prizes!
Register for the program starting on May 15! Register online via Beanstack or pick up a paper log at your local library branch. June 1-July 31: Read and log your books!
Youth Summer Reading
For those ages 17 and under.
For every 100 minutes you read up to 500 minutes, you'll earn a free book.
- 100 minutes = 1 free book
- 200 minutes = 1 free book
- 300 minutes = prize pack and a grand prize entry
- 400 minutes = 1 free book and a grand prize entry
- 500 minutes = 1 free book and a grand prize entry
Log hours with a paper log available at any KCKPL location or online with Beanstack.
Adult Summer Reading
For those ages 18 and up.
- Log 10 hours, 5 books OR 2,000 pages total during June and July to complete the program and win your prize, a lunch cooler and color changing water bottle. Plus, you'll also get a $5 coupon to our book sales and will be entered in our grand prize drawings!
- Read an additional 2 hours, 2 books, or 800 pages to get an extra entry into our grand prize drawing.
Log hours with a paper log available at any KCKPL location or online with Beanstack.
Online Reading Log
Readers of any age participating in the summer reading program can use Beanstack from your computer or mobile device to track your reading and log other program activity.
Paper Reading Logs
If you prefer to track your reading via our paper log, please visit one of our 5 locations, a Mobile Library stop, or grab one at a community event!
Summer Reading Groups
Schools, daycares, camps, and other community patrons can sign up participants as a group! More information about group signups for 2026 coming soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Register online via Beanstack or use a paper log from your local library. Log the minutes you read to earn 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.
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.
For help registering on Beanstack, email SummerReading@kckpl.org.
You can also visit our Beanstack Frequently Asked Questions page.