Kids’ Summer Reading and Activities

Penn Brook Summer Reading Assignment Coming Soon

(Paper copies are available in the Kids’ Room)

Summer Reading Events (click here)

Where is Ignis? (the dragon hunt)

Georgetown Library Kids’ Summer Reading Challenge

June 16 – August 14

To participate sign up on the Beanstack app or Beanstack website on or after June 16.  If you already have a Beanstack account, sign in and select the “Kids’ Summer Reading Challenge 2025.”  Start logging in how many days you have read.  Once you have registered, come to the Children’s Room to pick up a reading packet that includes dragon trading cards starter pack, a reading log and stickers.
*If you do not want to use the software come into the Children’s Room to sign up.*
Do you need help with Beanstack?  Go to our
Beanstack Help Page.

Keeping track of reading will earn:

  • every 5 days = a dragon trading card set (up to 8 different sets will be available this summer)
  • 10 days = free book 
  • 20 days = 2nd free book
    • If you are entering Kindergarten through 6th grade and have logged 20 days of reading you qualify for a Topsfield Fair package  which includes 1 Admission Ticket (for readers 8 and over, children under 8 are admitted free) , 1 Hot Dog and Drink Voucher, and 2 Ride Tickets.

Take & Make Kits:

There will be no registration to reserve a take and make kit. The kits will be available first come, first serve each week at the library starting on Tuesday. 

Week of 6/17/25:  Pressed Flower Suncatchers
Week of 6/24/25:  UV Bead Challenge
Week of 7/1/25: Chives in a Chalkboard Pot
Week of 7/8/25: Ed Emberley Finger Print Kit
Week of 7/15/25: Painted Rocks/Tic Tac Toe
Week of 7/22/25: Thaumatropes 
Week of 7/29/25: Glass Gem Magnets
Week of 8/5/25: Mini Canvas Art
 

The Massachusetts Statewide Summer Library Program is funded by the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, the Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library, the Topsfield Fair and the Georgetown Cultural Council.