Teen Summer Reading Challenge 2025

For information about the adult and kids’ summer reading programs, click here.

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This year we are running two summer reading challenges: The Reading Log and The Bingo Card. Participants can choose between the two challenges to earn raffle tickets.

  • Register via the Beanstack website. All Scotch Plains residents and SPF district students entering grades 6-12 are eligible to join.
  • The teen summer reading challenge runs from 6/1 through 8/16. Winners will be drawn and notified on Monday, 8/18. 

The teen reading log program:

Earn points toward raffle tickets for reading!

  • Track your reading time on Beanstack (website or app) and earn 1 point per minute. 
  • For every 120 points you will earn a raffle ticket. Each teen can earn a maximum of six raffle tickets. 
  • Raffle tickets must be entered into the raffle(s) of your choice (via Beanstack) by Saturday, 8/16.
  • ALL READING DONE BETWEEN 6/1 AND 8/16 COUNTS! Assigned reading, graphic novels, audiobooks, fiction, nonfiction, poetry… Track it all to earn more tickets faster! 

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The teen reading bingo card program:

Earn points toward raffle tickets by reading and completing various activities!

  • Complete reading tasks and activities listed on the bingo card in order to earn raffle tickets.
  • Each task is worth one raffle ticket, for a maximum of nine raffle tickets
  • Raffle tickets must be entered into the raffle(s) of your choice (via Beanstack) by Saturday, 8/16. Winners will be drawn and notified on Monday, 8/18. 

The raffle prizes:

We are raffling off one $50 gift card to each of the following local businesses: Black Drop Coffee, Max’s Pizza & Bistro, Nailist, Soul Bowls, and Scoops!

Summer events for teens:

Stay tuned for our full summer calendar! To see all SPPL events currently open for registration, visit our events calendar. All events require pre-registration unless otherwise noted.

Friday, 6/6 | Self Care Day, 3pm
Wednesday, 7/16 | Large-Scale Painting Workshop Session 1, 12-3pm
Thursday, 7/17 | Large-Scale Painting Workshop Session 2, 3-7pm
Wednesday, 8/13 | Escape Room, 6pm and 7pm

Register for the reading program:

Create an account on Beanstack to register for our summer reading program. For the best experience, we recommend downloading the Beanstack app to track your reading time and event attendance.

You will need a Scotch Plains or Fanwood library card number to register. If you do not have a library card/have lost your card, please visit the library to get one! (If you are under 18 you will need to bring your parent/guardian. See this page for more information about getting a library card.)

Please note: If you participated in our summer reading programs last year, you do not need to create a new account. If you are having difficulty accessing your beanstack account please contact us through our email: teens@scotchplainslibrary.org, phone number 908-322-5007 x209, or online form.