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Sims Library Summer Reading 2025

May 30 - July 19

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  • Children 0-12 will be logging minutes.

  • Children will earn badges as they progress through our Summer Reading challenge.

  • In addition to badges, children will earn tickets for time read.

    • Children 0-5, will earn 1 ticket for every 1/2 hour read.​ Each book can be counted up to 3 times.

    • Children 6-12, will earn 1 ticket for every 1-hour read. Each book can only be counted once.

  • These tickets can be used at the "End of Summer Store."

  • Top Reader Prizes will be awarded for the following age groups:

    • 0 - 1 year

    • 2 - 3 years

    • 4 - 5 years

    • 6 - 7 years

    • 8 - 10 years

    • 11-12 years

  • All paper logs must be turned into the library by closing on July 19th.​

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  • Teens 13-18 will be logging minutes.

  • There will be weekly prize drawings for anyone who logged at least 30 minutes the previous week.

    • For example, if you read and logged 5 minutes every day from June 1st - June 7th, you would qualify for the drawing the next week.

    • Paper logs must be turned in by Saturday (of the logging week). 

    • Teens can also earn extra entries by volunteering for events. 

  • At the end of the contest, the top Teen readers will receive gift cards for their achievements. 

  • All participants are also invited to our End of Summer Pizza & Swim Party in July!

  • All paper logs must be turned into the library by closing on July 19th.

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  • Adults will be logging minutes.

  • Every 30 minutes logged will count as 1 entry into the prize drawing at the end of summer!

  • Prizes are:

    • $100 HEB GC

    • $75 Tom Thumb GC

    • $50 Two Amigos GC

  • In order to win prizes, reading material must come from Sims Library.

    • Material must come from the Adult or YA sections.

    • E-Books must also be Adult or YA books.

  • All paper logs must be turned into the library by closing on July 19th.​

*This year's Summer Reading Challenge will be held online. This includes registration and logging the minutes/books read.

Download the "Beanstack Tracker" app to log in from your phone. This app is available from both the iTunes Store & the Google Play Store.

 

*If you need to track your progress offline, paper logs are available at Sims Library.

BeanStack on Google Play Link
Beanstack on Apple App Store Link
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