Summer of Discovery

June 1 – July 31

Pre-registration starts May 1

Sign up with our app Beanstack or come to any library location to get a log and track your reading minutes. Our community goal is to read 2,000,000 minutes!

Incentives

  • Pre-readers, kids and teens get a free book at registration.
  • Adults that register receive a free pass to a Parks & Recreation facility.
  • All finishers will receive a coupon for a free ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery and a free entry to Gateway Fun Park.

Track your reading using:

  • Beanstack
  • Paper logs are available at all locations, in our program booklet or print it from our website starting June 1.

Printable Logs

Rules

  • Audiobooks, magazines, graphic novels, anything counts!

Goals for readers of all ages

Prizes will be available at all locations between June 1 and July 31, while supplies last.

All finishers will receive a coupon for a free ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery and a free entry to Gateway Fun Park.

Summer reading prizes and program for different groups
AudienceSign Up PrizeComplete
Pre-readersBook20 activities
KidsBook60 minutes a week for a total of 480 minutes and 4 activities
TeensBook100 minutes a week for a total of 800 minutes and 3 activities
AdultsPass to a Parks & Recreation facility100 minutes a week for a total of 800 minutes and 3 activities

Summer of Discovery Programs

Programs for Children

Programs for Teens and Tweens

Programs for Adults

Summer Reading Suggestions

Staff Booklists for Kids
Booklists created by our very own youth services staff. Covers everything from Read-Alouds, mermaids, pirates, horse stories, funny books to anti-racism and many suggestions in between.

Teen Picks
Book picked for teens by teens.

Staff Picks for Adults

Thanks to our Summer of Discovery Sponsors

Boulder Library Foundation
Gateway park fun center logo
Coldstone Creamery logo

Contributing Illustrations by Johnny Draco