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Saturday, August 30, through Monday, September 1, for the Labor Day holiday.

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June 1 – August 30, 2024

Challenge yourself to read, create, and discover this summer!
 

The Teen Summer Challenge is open to ages 13-18

How to Participate

Step 1

  • Visit any Milwaukee Public Library or sign up at mpl.beanstack.org to get started. 
  • Make sure to stop by the library to choose a free book, receive a blank journal with a sheet of large stickers and one sheet of small stickers.

Step 2

  • Use the journal to track your reading progress.

  • Use pages to respond to prompts, write book reviews, keep booklists.

  • Or use Beanstack to track reading and reviews

Step 3

  • Check in at your favorite branch to share your progress and to receive great reading recommendations throughout the summer.

Step 4

  • Read Three books to complete the challenge.

    • Get 1 entry for each book that is finished.

  • Complete three book reviews
    • Get 1 entry for completing all three reviews.
  •  Complete three journal prompts
    • Get 1 entry for completing all three prompts.
    • Prompts are given as stickers and are also in Beanstack.

Up to 5 prize drawing entries total for completing all activities.

 

GRAND PRIZE: One winner from each MPL location wins a Tablet.

Questions? Call (414) 286-3091 for assistance.

 
Important Dates

Saturday, June 1     1st day to sign up in person or online and begin tracking

Friday, Aug. 30       Last day to track your progress and pick up a new book at MPL 
                                   to take home.