Programs begin May 30 and run through July 31, 2026

Reading Challenge begins June 8 and runs through July 28, 2026

For all children and teens, infants through high school

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Pre-Registration is open for this challenge-based program designed to motivate and excite youth of all ages to read all summer long. Anyone can participate, whether you're a parent reading to a newborn, a brand-new reader in elementary school, or reading your way through high school.  Read what makes you happy and track everything you read. Build on the joy of reading with fun Summer Reading activities. Everyone wins when everyone reads - and you can win prizes!

Rewards for completing the challenge with TWO chances to win a GRAND PRIZE!

Here's how to play...

1. Set your daily goal - "I will read _____ minutes each day" - and start your timer. Recommended times are 10 minutes per day for pre-K, 15 minutes for K through grade five, 20 minutes for middle school and up, but you decide!
2. Track each day you reach your reading goal. Use Beanstack online to track your reading or pick up a paper log at your local branch.
3. Earn a digital badge for every 3 days of reading or activities:
   - After 15 days of reading get a free book, a pass that grants free access to your choice of a St. Lucie County pool, the Aquarium, the History Center, or a free kayak rental at the Savannas Recreation Area, PLUS one entry in the grand prize drawing of your choice.
   - After 30 days of reading turn in your second entry form and get a second pass (as described above) AND a second entry into the drawing of your choice!
4. Come into any library branch (bring your paper log with you if you're using one) to get your free book, pass or kayak rental. If you're using Beanstack you'll enter yourself for the grand prize drawing online, if not drop off your entry when you claim your award. 
5. Can’t visit? We will enter you into the raffle of your choice.  Log your reading and send a photo of your log to Nadina Calkins atnadina.calkins@stlucieco.gov

Kids and Teens - Submit the entries that you earn into your choice of drawing for one of these great prizes:

Samsung Tablet
reMarkable Paper Tablet
Beats Headphones
MetaQuest 3S VR Headset
Deluxe Artist Kit
Sport Cub RC Airplane
LEGO Stem Kit
Snap Circuits Arcade Kit
Bluey DUPLO set

Winners of the grand prizes will be notified by phone or email. Grand prize drawing will be held on July 29, 2026 immediately following the Summer Reading Wrap Up program and party at the Havert L. Fenn Center.

Reading can be digitally tracked on your phone with the Beanstack app. The Summer Reading Challenge starts June 8 but sign-up is now open!

What counts as reading?
You can read to yourself, to someone else, or have someone read to you. You can read books, graphic novels, or listen to audiobooks.

Book Suggestions
Our libraries are filled with amazing books for you to read all summer long! If you're looking for ideas, check out the lists below for some titles to start off your Summer Reading Challenge!

Suggested for grades K through 2

Suggested for grades 3 through 5

Suggested for grades 6 through 8

Suggested for Teens

Studies have found that reading for pleasure is beneficial for kids in many ways including keeping up their reading skills over the summer and helping them succeed in school. St. Lucie County Library helps make reading fun by providing tools, access and incentives during its Summer Reading Program, which runs June 8 through July 28 and invites all children and teens—birth through high school—to read for fun over the summer. 

Deadline to enter drawings is 7/28/2026 at 11:59 PM. Grand Prizes are funded and drawings held by The Friends of the St. Lucie County Library Association, Inc.,101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce, FL 34950. Drawings will be held on 7/29/2026 at the Fenn Center immediately following the SRP Wrap up Performance. Items will be available for pick up on 8/04/2026 and must be picked up by 8/22/26. Winners will be notified by email or phone. No purchase or contribution necessary to participate. County employees and their families are not eligible for grand prizes. Books and passes available while supplies last. County hereby expressly disclaims all warranties, written or oral, statutory, express or implied. By accepting the prize, the winner agrees to release and hold the

County, its officers, employees or agents harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, actions and liabilities of any kind in connection with the reading challenge, the drawings or receipt or redemption of the prize. The winner assumes all liability for any injury, death, or damage caused, or allegedly caused, by participating. Limit one (1) Grand Prize per reader.