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Summer Reading Program

    June 1–July 31, 2025

     For Kids Ages 0–5

    Earn prizes by reading and help support Carmel’s Merciful HELP Center!

    Every time you read together, log the number of books on the Beanstack Tracker app or at carmel.beanstack.com. Any reading completed between June 1 and July 31 counts! (You can use this print-at-home tracking sheet to help keep track of your reading. Remember to enter all your reading into Beanstack, too, by July 31 to be eligible for prizes.)

    Reading Prizes

    • 12 picture books/beginning readers = donation to Merciful HELP Center
    • 24 picture books/beginning readers = choice of a free book
    • 36 picture books/beginning readers = donation to Merciful HELP Center
    • 48 picture books/beginning readers = choice of another free book
    • 60 picture books/beginning readers = donation to Merciful HELP Center
    • 72 picture books/beginning readers = pack of sidewalk chalk
       
      Visit the West Branch or the Main Library Kids Area to collect your prizes through August 9.

     For Kids in Grades K–5

    Earn prizes by reading and help support Carmel’s Merciful HELP Center!

    Every time you read or listen to a book, log the number of minutes on the Beanstack Tracker app or at carmel.beanstack.com. Any reading completed between June 1 and July 31 counts! (You can use this print-at-home tracking sheet to help keep track of your reading. Remember to enter all your reading into Beanstack, too, by July 31 to be eligible for prizes.)

    Reading Prizes

    • 1 hour = donation to Merciful HELP Center
    • 2 hours = choice of a free book
    • 3 hours = donation to Merciful HELP Center
    • 4 hours = choice of another free book
    • 5 hours = donation to Merciful HELP Center
    • 6 hours = a pack of sidewalk chalk
       
      Visit the West Branch or the Main Library Kids Area to collect your prizes through August 9.

     For Teens

    Earn a badge every time you finish a book, and help support Carmel’s Merciful HELP Center!

    Track your reading online using the Beanstack Tracker app or at carmel.beanstack.com. Any reading completed between June 1 and July 31 counts! The badges you earn can be entered into the prize drawings of your choice.

    Reading Badges

    • 1 book = 1 badge
      • 1 entry in our prize drawings
      • donation to Merciful HELP Center
    • 2 books = 1 badge
      • 1 entry in our prize drawings
    • 3 books = 1 badge
      • 1 entry in our prize drawings
      • donation to Merciful HELP Center
    • 4 books = 1 badge
      • 1 entry in our prize drawings
    • 5 books = 1 badge
      • 1 entry in our prize drawings
      • donation to Merciful HELP Center
    • 6 books = 1 badge
      • 1 entry in our prize drawings
      • your choice of an Anne of Green Gables cleaning cloth or a pack of sidewalk chalk
      • coupon for a free book from Foundation Friends Bookstore
         
        Visit the West Branch or the Main Library to collect your cleaning cloth/sidewalk chalk and bookstore coupon through August 9.

    Prize Drawings

    $50 Java House gift card (3 winners)
    $50 Bookshop.org gift card (3 winners)
    Prize drawing winners will be notified by email the week of August 4.

     For Adults

    Earn a badge every time you finish a book, and help support Carmel’s Merciful HELP Center!

    Track your reading online using the Beanstack Tracker app or at carmel.beanstack.com. Any reading completed between June 1 and July 31 counts! The badges you earn can be entered into the prize drawings of your choice.

    Reading Badges

    • 1 book = 1 badge
      • 1 entry in our prize drawings
      • donation to Merciful HELP Center
    • 2 books = 1 badge
      • 1 entry in our prize drawings
    • 3 books = 1 badge
      • 1 entry in our prize drawings
      • donation to Merciful HELP Center
    • 4 books = 1 badge
      • 1 entry in our prize drawings
    • 5 books = 1 badge
      • 1 entry in our prize drawings
      • donation to Merciful HELP Center
    • 6 books = 1 badge
      • 1 entry in our prize drawings
      • an Anne of Green Gables cleaning cloth
      • coupon for a free book from Foundation Friends Bookstore
         
        Visit the West Branch or the Main Library to collect your cleaning cloth and bookstore coupon through August 9.

    Anne of Green Gables cleaning cloth

    Prize Drawings


    $50 Java House gift card (3 winners)
    $50 A Yarn Market gift card (3 winners)
    $50 Flix Brewhouse gift card (3 winners)
    $50 Michaels gift card (3 winners)
    $50 Indianapolis/Fishers Art Center gift card (3 winners)
    Prize drawing winners will be notified by email the week of August 4.


    FAQs

      • When can I sign up for the Summer Reading Program?

        You can sign up beginning Sunday, June 1.

      • Do I need to have a Carmel Clay Public Library card to participate?

        No, everyone is welcome to participate.

      • How does the Beanstack Tracker app work?

        Get tips for using Beanstack here.

    Have more questions? Call us at 317.814.3988 or chat with us here.