SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 9 June - 8 August 2025

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? This is a free challenge, open to all Bateman Library members. Simply sign up for the appropriate age group!

Squadron Reading Challenge - Register your Squadron by e-mailing langleyafblibrary@gmail.com or contact your Squadron POC (list updated weekly) and out-read the competition to win the trophy and a prize!
Pre-K (0-4) Parents also get credit for reading to their children!
Children (5-12)
Teens (13-17)
Adults (18+)

REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE to sign up anytime throughout the summer reading challenge. Pre-registration opens 9 June.
Stop by the library for your free registration swag beginning 13 June!!

Get the FREE BEANSTACK TRACKER app! It has a timer to track your reading and you can add a book or audiobook by scanning the ISBN. This will make logging much easier! How to use the app.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Special Events: Check out our full calendar of daily events here! Physical copies of the calendar are available at the Bateman Library Check Out Desk!

13 June, 3-5pm Summer Reading Kick Off
Wednesdays, 1030am Story Time
26 June, 1-3pm Stuffie Adopt-A-Thon
25 July, 2-4pm Minecraft Block Party
8 August, 3-5pm Summer Reading Finale
- Foam Party & Inflatable Water Slide
- Top Reader Award Winners Announced
- DJ & Free Refreshments

READING REWARDS

Pre-K, Kids, Teen, & Adults: Earn a raffle ticket for every 30 minutes read! Redeem them for rewards at the Prize Counter.
Top Readers Rewards: Additional rewards for reading the most minutes!

WHAT DO I DO?

After you register, READ, READ, READ & LISTEN! All reading and logging must be done between 9 June & 8 August 2025.
Log your reading minutes online using Beanstack to earn virtual badges & real world rewards.
We will have the rewards available for pick up throughout the program.
Read throughout the 6-week challenge to earn prizes! Compete for one of the coveted Top Reader rewards by reading more than others in your age group!

NOTE: “Minutes” are the DoD requirement.

WHAT COUNTS FOR READING?

Books, eBooks & Audiobooks
Universal Class & Great Courses
BookPacks, BookTalk & Leaders Read Kits
CDCs/CLEP/DSST/CSAF any professional reading
Class/Daycare Story Time
Reading to your kids!
Ask us if you are not certain

WHY READ IN SUMMER? Young people experience learning losses when they don’t engage in educational activities during the summer. Research spanning 100 years shows that students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of the summer. Libraries are part of the solution!

Questions? Email langleyafblibrary@gmail.com or call 757-764-2906.

The last day for reading rewards pick up is 8 August 2025.

*Reward availability is while supplies last; the Library reserves the right to substitute the rewards as needed.

_____________________________________________________________________SQUADRON READING CHALLENGE POC LIST Don’t see your Squadron listed? Sign up as a POC today!

_____________________________________________________________________MUST BE 13+ TO REGISTER PLEASE READ:

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Summer Reading Challenge

All Ages