Summer Reading Program 2025

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2025 Summer Reading Program 
May 29 - July 26


Children's Summer Reading Program (newborn - entering 6th grade)Storytime illustration

Children may pick up their summer reading materials at the Main Library or West Lafayette Branch. 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.  

A digital option for keeping track of reading activity is available through Beanstack. Sign up at coshoctonlibrary.beanstack.org or on the Beanstack Tracker app. 

Check out the special programs happening this summer in the Events Calendar


Teen Summer Reading Program (entering 7th grade - entering 12th grade)Friends reading illustration

Teens may pick up their summer reading materials at the Main Library or West Lafayette Branch. For every 5 hours of reading, an entry is earned for a chance to win a grand prize! 

A digital option for keeping track of reading activity is available through Beanstack. Sign up at coshoctonlibrary.beanstack.org or on the Beanstack Tracker app. 

Check out the special programs happening this summer in the Events Calendar


Adult Summer Checkout Challenge Woman knitting illustration

Adults are invited to participate in the summer checkout challenge at the Main Library or West Lafayette Branch. 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. 

A digital option for keeping track of checkout activity is available through Beanstack. Sign up at coshoctonlibrary.beanstack.org or on the Beanstack Tracker app. 

Check out the special programs happening this summer in the Events Calendar.  


Bookmobile Summer Reading Program

The Bookmobile continues to travel Coshocton County all summer long! To see stops near you, check out the 2025 Summer Bookmobile Schedule. Participate in summer reading in June and July for a chance to win a prize! Grand prize drawings for children, young adults, and adults will be held July 31. Trinket toys will be available for children 12 & younger throughout the summer. 


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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


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: Summer Reading Donors.


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). 

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Signing Up on the Beanstack App

  1. Download the Beanstack Tracker app.
  2. Search for COSHOCTON.
  3. Tap on our library.
  4. 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

  1. Go to coshoctonlibrary.beanstack.org.
  2. Click on "Register an Individual or Family."
  3. Fill in your information. Beanstack allows families to be linked together, so all family members can be accessed with one login.