Summer Reading Program 2022
June 29 – August 24
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:
Summer Books
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.
Read It Forward
This summer, the libraries of the Capital Region will Read it Forward with Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren Wolk.
Pick up a free copy of the book 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 on the Libby app!
- 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 TeenRIF@guilderlandlibrary.org.
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.
🏴☠️ Pirate Week
🧜♀️ Mythical Sea Creature 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 story games created by your Children’s Librarians!
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: Explore the 7 Seas Week
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!