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June 1–July 31, 2024
Summer Reading is a great way to build and reward reading habits. Join us for good books and fabulous prizes!
- All formats count: You can read printed books, read aloud to youngsters, and listen to audiobooks.
- All ages count: You can participate from birth onward. We love when the whole family gets involved.
We hope you enjoy this year's art theme as much as we do. Pro tip: Any time you're making artwork or doing other hands-on activities this summer, eAudiobooks from Libby, cloudLibrary, and Hoopla are perfect to have on in the background while you get creative.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Kids and Families" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.
Arty Party with Magic, Ice, & Foam
Saturday, July 27, 2024 at
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Front Lawn (Kasian Room in case of rain) at Lake Forest Library
Juniors through Grade 1
- Read or listen to 30 books.
- For every 10 books, earn 1 book prize and 1 raffle ticket. (Limit 3 of each)
- 🎉 You've completed Summer Reading!
- 🎟 For every challenge completed, earn 1 extra raffle ticket. (Limit 10)
- 🏆 Enter your raffle tickets for a chance to win the Grand Prize of your choice. A variety of prizes are on display in the Children's Foyer.
Youth Grades 2–6
- Read or listen to 15 books.
- For every 5 books, earn 1 book prize and 1 raffle ticket. (Limit 3 of each)
- 🎉 You've completed Summer Reading!
- 🎟 For every challenge completed, earn 1 extra raffle ticket. (Limit 10)
- 🏆 Enter your raffle tickets for a chance to win a Lake Forest Book Store "Book of the Month Club" subscription or a Nintendo Switch.
Teens Grades 7–12
- Read or listen to 6 books.
- For every 2 books, earn 1 book prize. (Limit 3)
- For every 1 book, earn 1 raffle ticket. (Limit 6)
- 🎉 You've completed Summer Reading!
- 🎟 For every additional book read, earn 1 extra raffle ticket. (Limit 10)
- 🏆 Enter your raffle tickets for a chance to win a Lake Forest Book Store "Book of the Month Club" subscription or a Nintendo Switch.
Adults
- Read or listen to 4 books.
- For every 4 books, earn 1 book prize. (Limit 1)
- For every 1 book, earn 1 raffle ticket. (Limit 4)
- 🎉 You've completed Summer Reading!
- 🎟 For every additional book read or Library program attended, earn 1 extra raffle ticket. (Limit 4)
- 🏆 Weekly Drawings: Beginning June 1, enter your raffle tickets in the week(s) of your choice for a chance to win a $35 gift card to a local business.
- 🏆 Grand Prize: If you complete the program by reading 4 books, all of your raffle tickets from the weekly drawings are automatically re-entered for a chance to win a Lake Forest Book Store "Book of the Month Club" subscription.
Log with Beanstack
The Beanstack app is fun and easy to use! Simply download it from your device's app store and follow the prompts to get started. You can also use a computer browser to create a Beanstack account and access Summer Reading.
