Reading Programs

No matter your age, we’ve got a reading program for you! Find out more about our year-round and seasonal reading programs below.

Anyone with a Helen Plum Library card or who is a student in a Lombard school is eligible to sign up.

Tue, Sep 5, 2023–Tue, Apr 30, 2024

K-Grade 8

Sign up and earn free paperback books and other prizes! This is an independent, self-paced program. We provide a book log — you track your reading progress or track online with Beanstack! Complete seasonal challenges for a chance to win additional prizes. Stop by Youth Services to register, ask questions, or redeem rewards. 

Wed, May 1 – Sat, Aug 3

We’ll get straight to the pint– we love Summer Reading! Books and sunshine are simply mint to be. And getting rewarded for reading? That’s just the cherry on top.

Sign up and log your reading online using Beanstack starting Wed, May 1.

If you'd rather log on paper, you can stop by the Library to pick up a reading log or print at home starting Wed, May 1.

Birth-Grade 12:

Read all summer long to earn a paperback book and other prizes!

Adult Timed or Title Challenge:

Earn an entry ticket for every 5 hours of reading or 5 titles read and submit tickets toward a variety of prizes.

Reading program for children birth–preschool 

Share 1000 books with your child before kindergarten. Keep track of each title read in the book log or track online with Beanstack! For every 100 stories read, your child will earn a reading reward. For more information, stop by Youth Services. 

We are excited to offer Beanstack, a reading log app. Track your reading program progress online and earn virtual badges to redeem for prizes. Get started by grabbing your library card and clicking the Beanstack button below.

Perks of Using Beanstack

• Never worry about losing a paper log!
• Parents can create a family account, where each reader participates in the program for their age group.
• Access your account on the go using the Beanstack Tracker app.