2025 Summer Reading Program
May 29 - July 26
CHILDREN (newborn - entering 6th grade)
HOW TO GET STARTED: Pick up a Summer Reading bag at the Main Library or West Lafayette Branch. Prefer to participate digitally? Sign up at coshoctonlibrary.beanstack.org or on the Beanstack Tracker app.
EARN ENTRIES FOR PRIZES: For every 5 hours of reading (or being read to), an entry is earned for a chance to win a grand prize. Each prize comes with a book to complement the theme. Find the list of prizes here.
ATTEND EVENTS: Check out the special programs happening this summer in the Events Calendar.
TEENS (entering 7th grade - entering 12th grade)
HOW TO GET STARTED: Pick up a Summer Reading bag at the Main Library or West Lafayette Branch. Prefer to participate digitally? Sign up at coshoctonlibrary.beanstack.org or on the Beanstack Tracker app.
EARN ENTRIES FOR PRIZES: For every 5 hours of reading, an entry is earned for a chance to win a grand prize. Find the list of prizes here.
ATTEND EVENTS: Check out the special programs happening this summer in the Events Calendar.
ADULTS
HOW TO GET STARTED: Pick up a checkout stamp card at the Main Library or West Lafayette Branch. If you prefer to participate digitally, sign up at coshoctonlibrary.beanstack.org or on the Beanstack Tracker app.
EARN ENTRIES FOR PRIZES: For every five checkouts, earn a snack prize AND an entry in the grand prize drawing! Grand prizes for adults this year include a $50 Amazon gift card, a $50 Marathon gift card, and a $50 Walmart gift card.
ATTEND EVENTS: Check out the special programs happening this summer in the Events Calendar.
BOOKMOBILE
The Bookmobile continues to travel Coshocton County all summer long! To see stops near you and to find summer reading prize information, check out the 2025 Summer Bookmobile Schedule.
2025 SUMMER READING LISTS
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC): book lists for birth-preschool and grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8
Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP): book recommendations for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, early readers, middle grade students, young adults, and adults
BEANSTACK INSTRUCTIONS
Beanstack is the web/mobile option for participating in the Summer Reading Program. Beanstack users will earn virtual badges, incentives, and grand prize drawing entries as they record their reading activity (children/teens) or checkout activity (adults).
Signing up on the Beanstack App
- Download the Beanstack Tracker app.
- Search for COSHOCTON.
- Tap on our library.
- Follow the steps to register for an individual or family. Beanstack allows families to be linked together, so all family members can be accessed with one login.
Signing up on a Desktop Computer or PC
- Go to coshoctonlibrary.beanstack.org.
- Click on "Register an Individual or Family."
- Fill in your information. Beanstack allows families to be linked together, so all family members can be accessed with one login.
2025 SUMMER READING DONORS
The library would like to thank community businesses, organizations, and individuals for their generous support of the 2025 Summer Reading Program. The Summer Reading Program, including crafts, activities, programs, prizes, and other reading incentives, are provided entirely by community members.