SEASONAL READING PROGRAMS AND LIBRARY CHALLENGES

During the summer (June and July) and winter (December and January), we offer prizes and rewards for reading and completing a number of badges that encourage learning, exploration, and social engagement.

Discover what challenges are available and sign up now!

ONGOING AND ANNUAL CHALLENGES

Additional progams are also available throughout the year.  These challenges are usually listed toward the bottom of our challenges page.  You can register for them at any time.  

Discover what challenges are available and sign up now!

Challenges that are currently being offered include:

SUMMER READING PROGRAM

SIGN UP HERE starting June 1st.

Come to the Summer Reading Program kickoff on June 3rd from 5 pm to 7 pm in the Ballroom.

Register your entire family for our Summer Reading Program! Program dates are June 1st through July 31st.

Read and log your minutes.
Complete activities and challenges.
Earn PRIZES!

Program Details

• Sign up online beginning June 1, 2024.
  • If you previously enrolled in one of our reading challenges on Beanstack, you will log in using the same account information.
  • If you do not remember your account information, select "I forgot my password" to reset your account.  You will be given the option to make account changes and adjustments for the Summer Reading Challenge.
• Any Provo City Library cardholder or registered Orem Library cardholder in good standing is eligible to participate.
• Log reading minutes from any reading format including books, graphic novels, audiobooks, or reading aloud with your family.
• To complete the program and earn a prize, mintues must be read between June 1st and July 31st.
  • Children (ages 0-3): Read and log 300 minutes.
  • Children (ages 4-12): Read and log 600 minutes.
  • Teens and Adults (ages 12+): Read and log 1200 minutes.

Unlock Badges to Earn Small Prizes!

Activity badges are unlocked by completing creativity, community, sustainability, friends and family, library, reading, story trails, and service challenges! Complete any two activities from the options listed under a badge to earn a small prize!

You can find a complete list of all badge activities here.

Aquí hay una lista completa de todas las actividades de insignias (badge activities) en español.  

WINTER READING PROGRAM

SIGN UP HERE beginning December 1, 2023.

Read and log your minutes.
Complete activities and challenges.
Earn PRIZES!

Register your whole family for our Winter Reading Challenge!  Program dates are December 1st through January 31st.

Program Details

• Sign up at the library or online beginning December 1st, 2024.
  • If you previously enrolled in one of our reading challenges on Beanstack, you will log in using the same account information.
  • If you do not remember your account information, select "I forgot my password" to reset your account.  You will be given the option to make account changes and adjustments for the Winter Reading Challenge.
• Any Provo City Library cardholder in good standing is eligible to participate.
• Log reading minutes from any reading format, from books to audiobooks, or reading aloud with your family.
• To complete the program and earn a prize, minutes must be read between December 1st and January 31st.
  • Children (ages 0-12): Read and log 200 minutes.
  • Teens and Adults (ages 13+): Read and log 600 minutes.

Unlock Badges to Earn Small Prizes!

• Activity badges are unlocked by completing library, service, family, community, and sustainability challenges!  
  • Complete any two activities from the options listed under a badge to earn a small prize!

You can find a complete list of all badge activities here.

RETOS DE LECTURA

Durante el año ofrecemos programas de lectura y retos para todas las edades. Incentive su lectura, explore la biblioteca e interactúe con su comunidad con nuestros retos de lectura.