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Summer Library Challenge - June 1-August 1, 2025

Westlake Porter Public Library is challenging all ages to read or listen to books each day this summer!

 

Beanstack is a digital tool to track your reading and other library challenges throughout the year!

Sign up for Beanstack once and track your progress year after year. You can sign up the whole family and track not only your own reading but your kids' progress in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, the Summer Library Challenge and more!

Download the Beanstack Tracker app to keep up with your reading on the go on your favorite mobile device.

Beanstack logoGo to the Apple App StoreGo to the Google Play Store

Level Up!

thumbnail of 2025 Summer Library Challenge game board Level up your summer by reading or listening to books each day.

Starting June 1 record each day that you read — either on Beanstack or on the paper log. For every five days that you read, earn tickets for the grand prize drawings. Read for 15 days to earn a halfway prize and read for 30 days to earn a final prize. Complete side quests to earn additional grand prize tickets through August 1. The game doesn't end after day 30 — continue to read for more tickets to the grand prize drawings.

The Summer Library Challenge is open to all ages!

  • For kids up to Kindergarten age we recommend 5-10 minutes per day
  • For kids in grades 1-6 we recommend 20 minutes per day
  • For grades 7-12 and adults we recommend 30 minutes per day
  • Any amount of reading counts!

Earn bonus entries for the grand prize drawing with extra reading days or side quests!

Side Quests

Complete optional Side Quests to earn one extra entry per quest to the grand prize raffle (up to 20 entries!).

  1. sandcastleTake a picture with Lake Erie in the background
  2. Go to a local playground
  3. Draw hopscotch with sidewalk chalk and play hopscotch
  4. Fill a bird feeder with bird food and/or watch for birds
  5. Do a nice gesture (random act of kindness) for a neighbor
  6. Try a food you have never tried before
  7. Go on a hike
  8. Listen to a podcast
  9. Play a card game
  10. Visit a museum
  11. Start a new hobby
  12. Go on a picnic
  13. Complete a puzzle
  14. Draw a picture
  15. Read a book outside
  16. Watch a funny movie
  17. Go stargazing
  18. Build a sandcastle
  19. Visit a farmers' market
  20. Make an item to put in the Free Little Art Gallery

Prize Power Ups

Don't forget to pick up any rewards for completion, halfway or registration at library desks by Friday, August 15.

Halfway prizes are available beginning Sunday, June 15.

Final prizes are available beginning Monday, June 30.

Teens in grades 7-12 who complete 30 days of reading will be invited to the Teen Lock-In on Friday, August 8 from 7-9:30 p.m.

Grand prize raffle entries must be entered by 6 p.m. on Friday, August 1. Grand prize raffles will be drawn on August 2 and winners will be notified by library staff. All rewards must be picked up no later than Friday, August 15.

All prizes are subject to availability while supplies last.

Join us at blogs.westlakelibrary.org for info about books, movies, crafts, and much more! There's something to interest everyone.

Upcoming events
Wed, Aug 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
This event is full

Wed, Aug 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room

Sat, Aug 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Aug 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Dover Room

Tue, Sep 02, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Sep 02, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace
This event is full

Tue, Sep 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room

Wed, Sep 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Storytime Room

Wed, Sep 03, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Sep 03, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room

Wed, Sep 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group

Wed, Sep 03, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Wed, Sep 03, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room

Thu, Sep 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Thu, Sep 04, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Thu, Sep 04, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Porter Room

Thu, Sep 04, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, August 28 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dover Room

Rescheduled
Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
New date Saturday, September 27, 10:00am - 11:30am

Sat, Sep 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Sep 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Dover Room

Sat, Sep 06, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Porter Room

Sat, Sep 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room

Sun, Sep 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room

Mon, Sep 08, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Registration opens Saturday, August 30 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 08, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Monday, September 1 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Mon, Sep 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Tue, Sep 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Sep 09, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Sep 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Dover Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 09, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Friends Pavilion
Registration opens Tuesday, September 2 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2

Wed, Sep 10, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Sep 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Friends Pavilion

Wed, Sep 10, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group

Wed, Sep 10, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Wed, Sep 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room

Thu, Sep 11, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Youth Services

Thu, Sep 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Thu, Sep 11, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Thu, Sep 11, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Technology Training Lab

Thu, Sep 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Fri, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Registration opens Friday, September 5 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Saturday, September 6 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 13, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Storytime Room

Mon, Sep 15, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Porter Room
Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room

Mon, Sep 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Porter Room

Mon, Sep 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Mon, Sep 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Mon, Sep 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room,Youth Services

Rescheduled
Mon, Sep 15, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
New date Monday, November 03, 7:00pm - 8:15pm

Tue, Sep 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Sep 16, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Dover Room
Registration opens Tuesday, September 9 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Tue, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room

Tue, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craft Room

Wed, Sep 17, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Sep 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Cancelled
Wed, Sep 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Wed, Sep 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group

Wed, Sep 17, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Wed, Sep 17, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room

Thu, Sep 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Thu, Sep 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Thu, Sep 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Dover Room

Thu, Sep 18, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room

Thu, Sep 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dover Room

Fri, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Dover Room

Fri, Sep 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room

Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 11:45am
Storytime Room
Registration opens Saturday, September 13 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 20, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Sunday, September 14 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Mon, Sep 22, 1:00pm - 7:00pm
Porter Room

Mon, Sep 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Mon, Sep 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Tue, Sep 23, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Tue, Sep 23, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Tue, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Wed, Sep 24, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room,Teen Lounge

Wed, Sep 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace
Registration opens Wednesday, September 17 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 24, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Study Room YS-Group

Wed, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Westlake Room

Wed, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab

Wed, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room

Thu, Sep 25, 9:30am - 10:00am
Storytime Room

Thu, Sep 25, 10:15am - 10:45am
Storytime Room

Thu, Sep 25, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, September 18 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 25, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Storytime Room

Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room

Summer Library Challenge prizes provided by ...

Rust Belt Riders Dean's Greenhouse Cleveland Museum of Natural History Cleveland Charge BasketballFriends of Porter Public Library logo Cleveland Monsters hockey Greater Cleveland Aquarium Ohio State Fair Fresh Fork Market