Adult Summer Reading (Ages 18+)

Read, get involved with library activities, and earn prizes in the adult summer reading program.

Illustration of a person reading a book beneath an oversized book propped up like a tent and surrounded by growing plants, vegetables, butterflies, and bugs.
Artwork by Sarah Ferone.

June 1 through August 31

Sign up via Beanstack, track your reading, complete activities, and earn badges for chances to win prizes.

You earn badges by participating in activities such as:

For every badge a participant earns, their name will be added to a drawing for an Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce gift card for local businesses. 

Bonus badge: “Seeds of Knowledge” Scavenger Hunt

Hunt for “Seeds of Knowledge” all summer long for your chance to win a library-branded hoodie! Discover all 11 seeds of knowledge QR stickers planted at all three library locations—and on the book bikes, too. Each seed of knowledge highlights the different departments and areas of knowledge the library has to offer. Can you find all 11?

  1. Keep searching until you find all 11 seeds of knowledge.
  2. Once you find the seed of knowledge sticker, scan the QR code with your smartphone to open Beanstack in your browser.  
  3. Log in to Beanstack with your username and password.
  4. Navigate to the Badge tab, and tap on the Bonus “Seeds of Knowledge” activity badge.
  5. Read the clues and answer the related questions

More ways to get the most out of summer reading