Summer Learning Challenge Begins

Program Type:

Summer Learning Challenge

Age Group:

All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
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Event Details

Read, Renew, Repeat

Summer Learning Challenge 2024 

Sunday, June 2–Wednesday, July 31 for Kids, Teens & Adults

This Summer’s theme is Read, Renew, Repeat! Sign up starts Sunday, June 2. The Challenge is for all ages, from birth through adults. The first week, June 2–9, is for registration only. Prize bags for kids’ first completed log are available starting June 10. 

Registration, which is all done through Beanstack, is available at the Library and online. You can talk to staff or one of our Summer Learning Challenge volunteers to sign up in Youth Services. Teens and adults can also register at the Adult & Teen Services desk. Download the Beanstack app or use the website at newlenoxlibrary.beanstack.org to register! 

You can download Activity Lists at newlenoxlibrary.org/summer. Activity lists are also available in either Youth Services (for Birth to 8th Grade) or Adult & Teen Services (7th Grade and up) at the service desks. 

New this year: 7th and 8th Graders should choose the Challenge that’s right for them. 

Preregister for SLC on Beanstack today! 

Track your Summer Learning Challenge logs anytime, anywhere! Take those Summer vacation selfies knowing you can earn prizes from wherever you go. 

  • New Lenox Library’s Beanstack Website at newlenoxlibrary.beanstack.org
  • Beanstack for iOS on App Store
  • Beanstack for Android on Google Play 

Birth–8th Grade 

Complete the Summer Learning Challenge by doing the activities on the Birth–8th Grade Activity List. Log your activities anytime on the Beanstack app! Staff can also help you log your badges in Beanstack. 

  • You do not need to do every activity
  • You can repeat the same activity
  • After 20 activities you will earn a Prize Bag, certificate, virtual drawing entry, and a FREE book!
  • You may complete bonus logs to earn extra virtual drawing entries
  • Pick up your completion prizes at the Youth Services desk
  • Prize drawings pulled August 1 

Teens & Adults (7th Grade & Up) 

Complete the Summer Learning Challenge by doing the activities on the Teen or Adult Activity Lists. Log your activities anytime on the Beanstack app! Staff can also help you log your badges in Beanstack. 

  • You do not need to do every activity
  • You can repeat the same activity
  • Every 5 activities earns a prize drawing ticket 
  • Prize drawings pulled August 1 
  • Find our Summer Challenge Series by looking for the recycling symbol in the Event Guide