Summer Library Program 2023
June 1 - August 31
The library offers free special events over the summer, like performers, book clubs and crafts. To see our events and register, check out our library calendar.
Kids' Activity Challenge (Ages 0 - 11)
There are fun activities for kids to do on Beanstack - each one earns a ticket for a chance to win a grand prize.
Grand prizes for pre-readers include fun toys like a TonieBox with five tonies, Madison Children's Museum family membership, construction basket, princess basket, and $50 Culver's gift card and more!
Grand prizes for school-age kids include a $50 Icki Sticki gift card, Madison Radicals VIP pizza party, art kit, Escapology Verona vouchers, Cat Kid basket, Super Mario basket, and more!
Visit veronapubliclibrary.beanstack.org and/or get the Beanstack Tracker app to create an account starting June 1. Then register each family member who would like to participate. If you've already registered on Beanstack for past library challenges, that login information will still work. Find detailed instructions on how to register and log your activities.
Kids' Reading Program (Ages 0 - 11)
Pre-Reader (Ages 0 - 5)
Summer reading for ages 0 - 11 is returning to a paper log in 2023 - sign up at the library starting June 1 and pick up your log to track reading and earn coupons and books! Prizes may be picked up any time the library is open. Can't make it to the library? Register online and print from home.
Share books with your kids and log them on your paper reading record.
25 Books = Free book plus coupons (Reach this milestone by July 31 to earn a Mallards ticket)
50 Books = Finished! Free book plus coupons
Keep going and read even more (100 books total) to earn another book.
Kids who are age 5 have a choice of which program they'd prefer to do!
School-Age (Ages 5 - 11)
Summer reading for ages 0 - 11 is returning to a paper log in 2023 - sign up at the library starting June 1 and pick up your log to track reading and earn coupons and books! Prizes may be picked up any time the library is open. Can't make it to the library? Register online and print from home.
Kids ages 5 - 11 will keep track of the minutes they read or hear books.
8 hours = Free book plus coupons
(Reach this goal by July 16 to earn a Dane County Fair pass and July 31 for a ticket to a Madison Mallards game)
16 hours = Finished! Coupons and free book
Earn another book when you've done 24 total hours of reading!
See the flyer shared with Verona Area School District kids (also available in Spanish)
Check out this video that was shared with kids at the Verona Area School District about summer events, reading prizes, and the activity challenge!
Teen Summer Challenge (Ages 12 - 18)
Teens ages 12 - 18 will keep track of the time they read during the summer on Beanstack. Visit veronapubliclibrary.beanstack.org and/or get the Beanstack Tracker app to create an account and register starting June 1. If you've already registered on Beanstack for past library challenges, that login information will still work. Find detailed instructions on how to register and log your activities.
4 hours = Grand prize drawing entry
8 hours = Free book plus coupons
12 hours = Grand prize drawing entry
16 hours = Finished! Coupons and free book
Earn another free book when you've done 24 hours of reading!
Plus there are fun activities to do - each one earns a ticket for a chance to win grand prizes, which include gift cards to local places, Spotify Premium, a Polaroid Go, snacks, a JBL Flip 5 speaker, a Squishmallow, and more!
There are also free indoor and outdoor events over the summer, like movies, crafts, games, and tech opportunities. To see all of our events, check out our library calendar.
Adult Reading Challenge
Adults can keep track of the time they read during the summer on Beanstack. Visit veronapubliclibrary.beanstack.org and/or get the Beanstack Tracker app to create an account and register starting June 1. If you've already registered on Beanstack for past library challenges, that login information will still work. Find detailed instructions on how to register and log your activities.
Log every hour of reading you do (up to 20 hours total) and enter to win a $50 gift card to a Verona restaurant or business! All reading counts, including audio books.
The Summer Reading Program is funded by the Friends of the Verona Public Library.
