Summer Reading Challenge kicks off on Thursday, June 1. All ages can sign up to log reading and activities that go towards some awesome grand prizes. The Challenge closes at 11:59 p.m. on July 26, winners will be contacted on July 27,  and the Summer Reading End Party will finish out the challenge on July 28.

What is the Summer Reading Challenge and why is it important?

Summer Reading Challenge is an engaging learning program that encourages all ages to read over the summer for prizes and discover new things by attending library programs. Everyone is invited to join in the fun, young children to adults. There is a large body of research demonstrating that summer slide can cause students to lose 2-3 months of learning, even more for students in low income families without access to books. Now is the time to sign up for our Summer Reading Challenge and beat the summer slide!

How does it work?

• Login to your existing Beanstack account or create a new account for yourself and the whole family using a computer or mobile device.
• Log all activities and days of reading
• Earn digital badges and tickets for grand prize drawings.

Learn all about Beanstack and get all the details at mansfieldtexas.gov/src

Summer Reading Challenge

Can you complete the summer reading challenge? All ages have a goal to read at least 20 days this summer (for any amount of time)!

The deadline to log all reading and activities will be July 26 at 11:59 p.m. Grand prize winners will be drawn and contacted on July 27. The Summer Reading End Party will close out the challenge on July 28. 

Summer Reading Club Prizes

There are a ton of prizes for readers of all ages this year! For starters, every child could win goodies, a drawstring bag, and free books by reading at least 20 days (for any amount of time). Logged reading days do not have to be consecutive.

At the end of the summer, there will be grand prize packs full of treats, best selling books, gift cards, STEM kits, and more! Register for the Summer Reading Club to get the full list of all the grand prizes.

All prizes must be picked up at the front desk of the  Mansfield Public Library, 104 S. Wisteria Street, Mansfield, TX, 76063.

Summer Programs

We’re excited to offer something for everyone this summer like Minute to Win It for teens to crafts for adults. Our Wednesday performers are back and bigger than ever too! Shows like the James Wand Magic Show, Professor Brainius, and the Creature Teacher will be held at the Mansfield Activity Center gym, 106 S Wisteria Street, to accommodate more families. 

Make sure to check our calendar to see what programs require registration. As always registration opens up two weeks before the event at 10 a.m. If registration fills up, you can sign up for the waitlist to be contacted if there are any cancellations.

Check out the full program lineup and registration at mansfieldtexas.gov/calendar.

Get all the details and sign up for the Summer Reading Club at mansfieldtexas.gov/src