Summer Reading 2026: Unearth a Story
We’re unearthing a world of learning and fun this summer at Citrus Libraries.
Join the Challenge!
Registration opens on May 18th. Track your reading starting on June 1st!
Roar to your library this summer at our Annual Summer Reading program and “Unearth A Story!” Get ready to discover, learn, read, and earn prizes all summer long!
Ages 0-5: Earn a badge for each half-hour logged. This age group is automatically entered for this age group’s prize.
Ages 6-12: Earn a badge and ticket for each hour logged.
Ages 13-17: Earn a badge and ticket for each hour logged.
Ages 18+: Earn a badge and ticket for each hour logged.
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Summer Reading Block Party Kick-Off is on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Central Ridge Library.
Families are invited to explore crafts, get signed up for summer reading, games, meet our community partners, and more surprises throughout the library. We can’t wait to start the adventure of a lifetime this summer!
How to Sign-Up
Use Beanstack to track your reading this summer!
Begin your adventure by tracking your reading and earning prizes from the treasure chest along the way with Beanstack! The more reading you log the more tickets you earn towards the grand prizes at the end of summer!
Registration opens on May 18th Go to Beanstack to register for summer reading
Please note, a library card is required to register for the summer reading Beanstack Challenge. Don’t have a library card? Sign-up today online, or in-person at your library.
Summer Event Guides
Visit your library to pick up a paper summer event guide, or download your own from the files below.
Summer Prizes
Unlock prizes with milestone badges in Beanstack! Stop by your Library to pick up your prizes once you’ve reached a milestone. Each block below shows the minute milestone reach to receive that prize.
You’ll also earn tickets in Beanstack that you can use to enter for other prizes in each age group. Prizes include: Kinetic sand packs, Walmart gift cards, themed baskets containing activities, snacks, and more.
Milestone Prizes
Ages 0-5
30: Summer Tote Bag
150: Dinosaur Fidget Toy
270: Dinosaur Bubbles
450: Citrus Libraries Frisbee
Ages 6-12
60: Summer Tote Bag
300: Dinosaur Fidget Toy
540: Dinosaur Bracelet
900: Citrus Libraries Frisbee
Ages 13-17
60: Summer Tote Bag
300: Dinosaur Sling Toy
540: Baskin Robbins Coupon
900: Citrus Libraries Tumbler
Ages 18+
4 books: Citrus Libraries Coffee Mug
More Summer Fun
Reader of the Week
Reader of the Week returns for another summer at Citrus Libraries!
Each week we’ll showcase a reader who logged their minutes in Beanstack for the week and the winner will receive a special bag with goodies!
Thousand Minutes Club
Read 1,000 minutes while joined in a summer challenge and become a member of the Thousand Minutes Club. You’ll get a special certificate once you’ve reached this milestone in reading!
Reading with the Rays
Read your way to ballpark with Reading with the Rays!
Earn exclusive Tampa Bay Rays prizes at your library during the summer. Complete the challenge by reading 24 hours.
