Saturday, June 24 - Thursday, August 10

Join us for our Summer Reading Challenge for a chance to win great prizes! Just follow our 4 steps for success:

1. Register for an account on Beanstack

Don't have access to a computer or smartphone? We will have paper registration forms and reading logs available at our teen and youth service desks.

2. Track your time spent reading

Use Beanstack (or our paper logs) to keep track of the time you spend reading. Read whatever you want, whenever you want! Graphic novels, audiobooks, blogs, and of course books count. If you need recommendations, check out our book list below or sign up for our Teen Lit Loot Bag!

Paper logs will be available at the Teen Services desk at the Headquarters Branch and Youth Services Desk at the North County Branch.

3. Attend library programs

We have LOTS going on for teens this summer at most of our locations! Check out our Teen Event Calendar for a full listing and to register for events. Please keep in mind that most teen programs require registration. Attending programs also gives you points for our Summer Reading Challenge!

Some highlights:

4. Complete activities

There's even more to do this summer! Write book reviews, visit our affiliate locations, and so much more. Track these activities in Beanstack to get more points toward the Summer Reading Challenge! 

5. Win Prizes!

You'll receive a prize simply for registering and adding to your Beanstack log by the halfway point, but our top participants with the most time spent reading, attending library programs, and participating in activities will receive a gift card to a local Hunterdon County business! Winners will be announced at the HCL Hootenanny at North County Library on Friday, August 11 (winners do not have to be present at the event, but we do encourage attendance!).

Any questions or concerns, please reach out to Head of Teen Services, Emily Witkowski, at ewitkowski@hclibrary.us

Happy Reading!

This year's theme is All Together Now. One activities in our teen challenge is to read books set in different countries around the world. For more reading suggestions, see our full booklist on Beanstack!