Haddonfield Public Library
since 1917
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The Summer Reading Challenge begins June 19 and ends August 31. Kids can drop off completed logs and receive their reward coupon anytime through the summer. Winners of the teen and adult prizes will be notified in September.
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Register for summer reading on the Beanstack website or download the app from the app store or Google Play.
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Log your reading and/or complete activities to earn tickets.
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Use those tickets to win one of our three grand prizes.
The Prizes
Adults
ADVENTURE AWAITS
SMOKIN' HOT BBQ
Get ready for your next camping adventure
Get your grill on
EVENING ESCAPE
Lock the door and ignore the kids - it's you time
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Register for summer reading on the Beanstack website or download the app from the app store or Google Play.
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Log your reading and/or complete activities to earn tickets.
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Use those tickets to win one of our three grand prizes.
Teens
The Prizes
Grades 6-12
CANDY TOWER
Indulge your sweet tooth
HADDONFIELD HITS
So many giftcards
TREETOP ADVENTURE
Go on a sky high escapade
Option #1
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Pick up your reading log beginning June 19. Complete all the activities to earn the reward.
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Bring your log into the library to receive your prize!
Option #2
Kids
Up to grade 5
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Register for summer reading on the Beanstack website or download the app from the app store or Google Play.
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Complete all the activities to earn the reward.
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Come into the library to receive your prize!
The Prize
A certificate for Sparrows
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a prize from our treasure box!
summer Reading Begins!
June 19
Children's reading logs will be available to pick up at the circulation desk in the kids' department.
Teen and adult Beanstack challenges will be active on this day but pre-registration will be available.
​Summer Reading Opening Party
July 9
Join National Book Award finalist and TED speaker Jarrett J. Krosoczka as he stops in Haddonfield for his “Summah Readin’ Roadtrip.” Krosoczka will present our community with a multimedia presentation on his creative journey and the process he takes to create his award-winning books written for young readers, kids, and teens!
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*Books can be ordered ahead of time from Inkwood and your order will be brought to the event!
https://inkwoodnj.com/browse/jarrett-krosoczka-at-the-haddonfield-library
Virtual Author Events for Kids & Teens
Kate Dicamillo
July 9
Max Brallier
July 1
Elizabeth Acevedo
July 23
Dan Santat
July 30
Resources and Activities
SUMMER GUIDES
NEA's summer reading resources
https://www.nea.org/resource-library/get-serious-about-summer-reading
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PBS Kids summer activity guides
https://www.pbs.org/parents/summer
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Start With a Book activities
https://www.startwithabook.org/
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Reading Rockets summer resources
https://www.readingrockets.org/calendar/summer
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NoveList's summer reading guide
https://www.ebsco.com/blogs/novelist/summer-reading-your-2021-guide
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ALSC's summer reading lists
http://www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/book-lists/2021-summer-reading-list
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Babble Dabble Doo
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Exploratorium
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Instructables
https://www.instructables.com/craft
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Little Bins for Little Hands
https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com
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Pop Goes the Page (Princeton University's Cotsen Children's Library book-related craft blog)
https://popgoesthepage.princeton.edu
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Steam Powered Family
https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/category/activities
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Steve Spangler Science Experiments:
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiment-library/