From June 14 - August 16, the St. Clair County Library System presents Summer Reading 2025: "Color Our World"! This year, we're inviting readers of all ages to join us as we explore the vibrancy of art in all its forms. 

We will use a new app this year, Beanstack, to log minutes read. Beanstack can be found on the web or in your mobile app store. You will be asked to search for your library system, after which you will have the opportunity to register a new account and then choose the appropriate "challenge" (age group) for each reader. Contact your local branch for guidance if you have any questions using this new app. Paper logs will also be available. Please note that you will have the ability to log minutes ahead of the June 14 start date, but they will not count towards your total.

The ticket-based raffle prizes are packed with bundles and other exciting items: a whale rocker, Squishmallows galore, boardgames, camping and crafting bundles, pickleball sets, plus tech like a minifridge, a projector, gaming headsets, and Fire Tablets - to mention a few! Grand Prizes primarily focus on experiences this year, featuring gift cards for the Detroit Zoo, Discovery City, movie tickets, The Foundry in Port Huron, and more. Upon completing the summer reading challenge, you will automatically be entered into the Grand Prize drawings; you do not need to spend raffle tickets for the Grand Prizes.

Every 60 minutes earns a reading badge, which gives you one raffle ticket, or even more as you get more badges. Attending select library programs (listed in the Beanstack app) will also award a ticket each. For even more raffle tickets, you can tour the many beautiful libraries of our system using the Art Guide, like the treasure map from last year, featuring three activities at every branch for patrons to complete. The Art Guide can be picked up from any branch, and completing the whole guide will earn one 3D-printed or laser-cut object from a pre-selected list.

There are as many ways to interact with our Summer Reading Program as there are colors in the world, so grab a book, let your imagination run wild, and join us in making this summer a masterpiece! Pick up a Summer Reading booklet at any branch or preview it here for details on prizes and programs happening across the system.

Click here to find Beanstack for Android.

Click here to find Beanstack for iPhone.