Adult Summer Reading Program

Don’t let the kids have ALL the fun this summer! Join our 9th Annual Georgetown Adult Summer Reading Challenge and READ.

It’s easy: Read or complete certain activities and earn tickets to enter for prizes!

You can do it all online! Starting on Monday, June 17 until Friday, August 16, you can sign up online here: georgetownpl.beanstack.org or download the free Beanstack app

Please note, if you participated in our program last year through Beanstack you do not need to create a new account! Use the same one as last year. If you need help, check out this Beanstack Help Page or contact the library at 978-352-5728.

What can I read?  Anything! This includes books, eBooks, audiobooks, and graphic novels/comic books. You will log your minutes/hours read.

The Adult Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Prizes:

Drawings will take place the week of August 19.

$25 gift card to Best Bagel (2 winners will be chosen)
$25 gift card to Cafe Sarina (2 winners will be chosen)
$25 gift card to Georgetown Cafe (2 winners will be chosen)
$25 gift card to Hatter’s Tea Shoppe (2 winners will be chosen)
$25 gift card to La Dolce Vita (2 winners will be chosen)
$25 gift card to The Spot (2 winners will be chosen)

Library Summer Concert Series:

You can earn a ticket on Beanstack for each concert you attend!

Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30 PM: Frankie Boy & The Blues Express
Wednesday, July 17 at 6:30 PM: Joe Leary
Wednesday, July 24 at 6:30 PM: Peryle
Wednesday, July 31 at 6:30 PM: Clandestine Jazz Collective
Wednesday, August 7 at 6:30PM: The GemsTones

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 starting on Tuesday. You can earn a ticket on Beanstack for each take & make kit you pick up!

Week of 6/17/24:  Seed Bombs
Week of 6/24/24:  Watercolor Cards
Week of 7/2/24: Crocheting with T-Shirt Yarn
Week of 7/9/24: Paint and Wrap Rocks
Week of 7/16/24: Upcycle Terrarium
Week of 7/23/24: Doodle Weaving
Week of 7/30/24: Sunprints
Week of 8/5/24: Mini Canvas Art

Programs:

Tuesday, July 11 at 6PM: Adult/Teen Craft Night – Pride Flag Bracelets
Tuesday, July 18 at 6PM: Adult/Teen Craft Night – Collage Postcards
Tuesday, August 6 at 6PM: Adult/Teen Craft Night – Recycled Sculptures