Summer Reading

Get Ready for Summer Reading!

Bring your creativity and imagination…and explore all the colors of the world this summer! Join in the fun with East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s 2025 Summer Reading Challenge, Color Our World! Beginning Sunday, June 1 and running through Friday, August 15, enjoy an entire summer of FREE programs, workshops, storytimes, concerts, and performances for all ages, scheduled throughout the Library system. Learn more about our summer events at www.ebrpl.com/events-classes.

Track your reading and earn rewards! It’s easy! First, sign up at your local Library location or online at ebrpl.beanstack.org, starting June 1. Then, read books and log them into your Beanstack account to earn virtual badges and completion rewards, as well as entries for weekly prize drawings! There are reading challenges and incentives for kids, teens, and even adults!  

 We’ll see you at the library this summer for exciting events and reading rewards!

Children’s Summer Reading Program

The Children’s Summer Reading Program is for ages 0 to 11.

• Earn 30 points to complete the Summer Reading Program!
• Earn up to 6 drawing entries (one for every 5 points earned) for a chance to win something awesome!
• Completion incentives include a certificate of completion, coupons from area vendors, a FREE book of your choice, a tote bag, and more!
• Choose your preferred way to log reading:
  • Earn 1 point for every book logged.
  • Earn 2 points for every 30 minutes of reading logged.

For more information, call 225-231-3760.

Teen Summer Reading Program

The Teen Summer Reading Program is for grades 6 to 12. Earn 1 badge for every 3 books completed, up to 25 badges. Each badge earns an entry into prize drawings. Additionally, you can earn 5 virtual activity badges, for a maximum of 30 drawing entries.

Check out the teen calendars to see what’s happening at your branch this summer.

For more information, call 225-231-3770.

Adult Challenge

Our Adult Challenge is open to ages 18 and up. Adults must read at least 3 books to complete the challenge, but you can also keep reading to earn more virtual activity badges and 3 entries into our end-of-summer grand prize drawings!

For more information, call 225-231-3740.