Summer Reading Program 2023
July 6 – August 16
Read Books. Complete Activities. Attend Programs.
Earn Points. Win Prizes.
Log your reading on Beanstack to earn points. 100 Points = 1 raffle ticket.
Enter your raffle tickets for one of these Grand Prizes:
View our 2023 SRP Program Flyer!
Summer Events
Click below to discover all our great programs this summer!
Teen Volunteers
Visit the Teen Volunteer page for current GPL volunteering opportunities.
Summer Books
Read It Forward
This summer, the libraries of the Capital Region will Read it Forward with TWO books: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Graceling Graphic Novel by Kristin Cashore and Gareth Hinds.
Pick up a free copy at the Library, read, and then forward it on to a friend! No due dates! The book is available on a first come, first served basis.
You can also participate by downloading the title as an e-book or audiobook – click the titles above to find them on Libby!
- Fill out this survey telling us what you thought of the book you read to be entered to win a gift card to the Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza!
- OR, let us know what you thought by emailing youth@guilderlandlibrary.org.
Guilderland School Resources
GCSD Summer Recommended Reading
Follow this link to view the recommended reading list for your child’s age group/grade.
Free eBooks and audiobooks via SORA
Use your GCSD Destiny library card number for access.
Online Fun
Summer Discovery Pages
Fight the “summer slide” with all new Summer Discovery Pages. Similar to our year-round Discovery Pages, these are themed collections of e-books and audio books, videos, songs, crafts, experiments, and more!
New for summer: check back weekly for new themes.
🚒 Celebrate Our Community Week
For more Discovery pages, go to our GPL Kids webpage.
Decide Your Destiny
Are you ready for an adventure?
Play the Decide Your Destiny game series created by your Children’s Librarians!
Now with THREE editions.
COMING SOON: Decide Your Destiny #4 🏴☠️
Check out GPL’s Digital Fun page for more!
Stay Connected
SRP E-Newsletter
Join our SRP email list to stay up-to-date on everything Summer Reading!
Sign up for our weekly email!
Week 1: Make Art Together
Week 2: Teamwork
Week 3: Play Together
Week 4: Friendship
Week 5: Celebrate Community
GPL Kids & Families Facebook Group
Join our GPL Kids & Families Facebook group to enjoy storytimes, crafts, and activities!
Don’t miss a single post – join now!
GPL YouTube Channel
Visit our YouTube Channel to discover storytimes, read-alouds, Build It! building challenges, and other fun surprises!
Subscribe and be the first to know when we post a new video.
Add us on Spotify to listen to music for all ages, Teen Volunteer book playlists, the GPL: How Did You Find It? Podcast, and more!