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Register starting June 1
Teens & Tweens, share your love of reading and win awesome PRIZES! (For those entering Grades 6 – 12 in September)
It’s easy to join. Here are step-by-step instructions:
- Click here to register starting June 1. Registration is ongoing, so no worries if you don’t get a chance to register immediately. The program ends on August 17.
- Read any book you’d like – printed books, eBooks, and even audiobooks!
- Log each book in Beanstack, and write a quick “30-Character or More Review” of what you’ve read.
- For each book review, get an eTicket and enter a raffle for one of our fabulous gift baskets! Raffle tickets can be entered into the system for any of the prizes that you choose.
- After the end of the Summer Reading Challenge (August 17), we will contact the raffle winners!
NOTE: If you already have an Individual Account with Beanstack from last year (your own account, not your family’s Kids Summer Reading account), all you need to do is log into your individual account and update your info to register! If you were in the Kids Summer Reading Challenge last year, you must create a new, individual account (separate from your family’s account) to participate in the Teens & Tweens Summer Reading Challenge.
Register by June 30 and enter to win one of our special early registration raffles:
- Gift certificate for a 2-hour rental of 2 kayaks through Paumanok Tours, plus book Paddling Long Island and New York City
- 4 free tickets to the American Museum of Natural History
- 4 free tickets to The Rinx (Hauppauge or Port Jeff)
And of course we have our regular raffle baskets! Click here for Frequently Asked Questions AND a listing of the raffle prizes!
How old do I have to be to join the Teens & Tweens Summer Reading Challenge?
The Teens & Tweens Summer Reading Challenge accepts participants based on their grade, not age. The Challenge is for anyone entering Grades 6 – 12; so long as you will be in Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 in the fall of 2025, you are welcome to join the Challenge! Teenagers who have graduated 12th grade cannot join the Teens & Tweens Summer Reading Challenge, but are welcome to sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Challenge!
Emma Clark Library would like to thank the following businesses that support the Library and our community by donating gift cards and merchandise for our Kids, Teens & Tweens, & Adult Summer Reading raffle prizes:
- Adventureland Amusement Park
- Applebee’s
- The Argyle Theatre
- The Bench
- Ben’s Garden
- The Bite Size Bake Shop
- The Cheesecake Factory
- College 101 Resource Center
- Crazy Beans
- Druthers Coffee
- Faith Czarnecki at Travelista Travels
- The Jazz Loft
- Level Up Kitchen Library Cafe
- Long Island Explorium
- The Long Island Museum
- The Long Island Violin Shop
- Luigi’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
- New York Giants
- New York Jets
- O Sole Mio Ristorante Pizzeria
- Panera Bread
- Paumanok Tours
- Port Jefferson Photography Club
- The Rinx
- Rolling Pin Bakery
- Schnitzels Gastropub
- Setauket Gourmet Delicatessen & Caterers
- Shake Shack
- S.N. and Kamal Sridhar
- Staller Center for the Arts
- Stony Brook Wings
- Three Village Historical Society
- Urban Air
- Via Pizza
- Xplore Family Fun Center
Emma Clark employees, trustees, and members of their household are not eligible to enter contests/raffles.
Any other questions? Email teens@emmaclark.org
Register starting June 1
2025 Kids Summer Reading Challenge (SRC) – Read any books you want! Win Prizes!
For babies – those entering 5th Grade in September…
⭐️Special early registration raffle prizes if you register by June 30!⭐️More raffle prizes at the end of SRC!⭐️Prize bags given to ALL KIDS who complete SRC!
- Click here to register. Registration is ongoing throughout the summer. You don’t need to register by a certain date, BUT if you register by June 30 you will be entered into special registration raffles! (see below for more info)
- You may use the computer or download the Beanstack app (available on iTunes or Google Play stores). If you are unsure about how to do it online, call the Children’s Department at 631.941.4080 ext.123.
- Every child who finishes SRC will get a prize bag (each child must read at least 7 books to complete the challenge). Prize bags will be available starting Monday, August 4. SRC ends on Sunday, August 17.
- We’ll also have raffle prizes at the end of SRC! The kids will be able to earn an eTicket each week, and raffle tickets can be entered into the system for any of the prizes they choose. Kids may enter all different raffles, or all the same, however they want to distribute their tickets. Tickets will be pulled, and winners will be announced at the end of SRC after Sunday, August 17. Listing of raffle prizes here!
- Prefer paper? Click here to print out a paper log.
Click here for our handy “Frequently Asked Questions”
Click here for instructions on the app.
Register by June 30 and enter to win one of our special early registration raffles:
- Prize #1: Two Free Passes to Adventureland Amusement Park, special prize bag, and children’s book
- Prize #2: 4-Pack of tickets to the American Museum of Natural History, special prize bag, and children’s book
Show your School Spirit and win the EMMA CUP!
The school that has the highest percentage of children that sign up for AND finish SRC (each child must read at least 7 books to complete the program) will have their school’s name engraved on the trophy. This friendly competition is always a lot of fun each year!
Did you submit your child’s photos for the Summer Reading decorations? We have them up in our Children’s Department! We’ll also be posting photos on our Facebook and Instagram pages, so be sure to be on the lookout there!
What are the benefits of using the Beanstack program? Besides acting as an online book log (think of it as a “Fitbit for Reading”), there are other benefits to recording what you’ve read via the website, app, or Alexa, such as weekly book recommendations based on your child’s age, reading level, and interests. Parents and children will also be able to view themed guides on topics of interest (ranging from “Let’s Explore Rainbows” to “Stargazing”). When the child logs their books read, he/she will receive colorful electronic badges and earn raffle tickets for the many baskets that can be won this summer. Kids will also have the option to write book reviews and read learning tips for each book selected.
Emma Clark Library would like to thank the following businesses that support the Library and our community by donating gift cards and merchandise for our Kids, Teen, & Adult Summer Reading raffle prizes:
- Adventureland Amusement Park
- Applebee’s
- The Argyle Theatre
- The Bench
- Ben’s Garden
- The Bite Size Bake Shop
- The Cheesecake Factory
- College 101 Resource Center
- Crazy Beans
- Druthers Coffee
- Faith Czarnecki at Travelista Travels
- The Jazz Loft
- Level Up Kitchen Library Cafe
- Long Island Explorium
- The Long Island Museum
- The Long Island Violin Shop
- Luigi’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
- New York Giants
- New York Jets
- O Sole Mio Ristorante Pizzeria
- Panera Bread
- Paumanok Tours
- Port Jefferson Photography Club
- The Rinx
- Rolling Pin Bakery
- Schnitzels Gastropub
- Setauket Gourmet Delicatessen & Caterers
- Shake Shack
- S.N. and Kamal Sridhar
- Staller Center for the Arts
- Stony Brook Wings
- Three Village Historical Society
- Urban Air
- Via Pizza
- Xplore Family Fun Center
Emma Clark employees, trustees, and members of their household are not eligible to enter contests/raffles.
Any other questions? Email kids@emmaclark.org
Register starting June 1
Why should kids have all the fun?! Our Adult Summer Reading Challenge is back!
Adults are welcome to join this fantastic incentive to read… keep a memorable log of your books and enter to win prizes!
Each book you read earns a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize.
- Starting June 1, click here to register. Registration is ongoing throughout the summer. You don’t need to register by a certain date.
- You may use your computer or the Beanstack app (available on iTunes or Google Play stores). If you are unsure about how to do it online, call the Adult Reference Desk at 631.941.4080 ext.127.
- Read books in any format!
- Log books and write a quick review in Beanstack (or use our kiosk near the Reference Desk).
- Earn one eTicket per book (max 10) to enter raffles of your choice (see below for the list of raffle prizes).
- Summer Reading ends on Sunday, August 17. Winners will be drawn at the end of the summer!
Adult Summer Reading Raffle Prizes:
- $50 gift card to Ben’s Garden
- $50 gift certificate to The Jazz Loft
- $25 gift card to Level Up Kitchen Library Cafe
- 1 year dual/family membership to The Long Island Museum
- $50 gift card to Schnitzels Gastropub
- 1-year dual/family membership, $25 gift card, 2 books (Spies! and Setauket and Brookhaven History), 2 bookmarks, and 2 pencils from the Three Village Historical Society
Emma Clark Library would like to thank the following businesses that support the Library and our community by donating gift cards and merchandise for our Kids, Teens & Tweens, & Adult Summer Reading raffle prizes:
- Adventureland Amusement Park
- Applebee’s
- The Argyle Theatre
- The Bench
- Ben’s Garden
- The Bite Size Bake Shop
- The Cheesecake Factory
- College 101 Resource Center
- Crazy Beans
- Druthers Coffee
- Faith Czarnecki at Travelista Travels
- The Jazz Loft
- Level Up Kitchen Library Cafe
- Long Island Explorium
- The Long Island Museum
- The Long Island Violin Shop
- Luigi’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
- New York Giants
- New York Jets
- O Sole Mio Ristorante Pizzeria
- Panera Bread
- Paumanok Tours
- Port Jefferson Photography Club
- The Rinx
- Rolling Pin Bakery
- Schnitzels Gastropub
- Setauket Gourmet Delicatessen & Caterers
- Shake Shack
- S.N. and Kamal Sridhar
- Staller Center for the Arts
- Stony Brook Wings
- Three Village Historical Society
- Urban Air
- Via Pizza
- Xplore Family Fun Center
Emma Clark employees, trustees, and members of their household are not eligible to enter contests/raffles.
Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080 ext. 115.
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