Summer Reading Program 2023: All Together Now

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 'All Together Now' 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!

SRP

Youth Summer Reading Program (Age 17 and under)

  • For every 100 minutes you read up to 600 minutes, you'll earn a free book.
  • Log 300 minutes total during June and July to officially complete the program and win your prize pack.
  • Continue logging (up to 600 minutes) to earn more free books and additional ticket entries into the grand prize drawings.
  • Complete a BINGO card to receive up to 5 more ticket entries into the grand prize drawings.

Adult Summer Reading Program (Age 18 and up)

  • Log 6 books or 1,050 pages total during June and July to complete the program and win your prize (a Bento-style lunch box, decal sticker, & $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 and get an entry into our prize bundle drawing.
  • Complete a BINGO card to receive up to 5 more ticket entries 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 June 1st

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, June 1st with a FREE movie, Minions: Rise of Gru (2022)! 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 Chris Meggs. Each car of attendees will receive a free copy of his book Go Chiefs Go while supplies last!
Kickoff  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 Chris Meggs. Each car of attendees will receive a free copy of his book Go Chiefs Go while supplies last!
  • 9:15pm -- Minions: Rise of Gru (2022) Movie Starts

Online Reading Log


or download the Beanstack Tracker App to log

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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.


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