Discover Summer: Home

Welcome back to the Arlington Public Library to Discover Summer in 2025! 

School is out, and the fun is just beginning at the Arlington Public Library! This summer, we’ve got everything from reading challenges and exciting prizes to sound bath meditations and pub trivia. There’s always something going on, so come join us and make sure you don’t miss a moment of the action!

Keep Track of your Reading this Summer with Beanstack

Join our exciting online reading challenges through the Beanstack app! Dive into a world of stories, earn badges, and track your reading progress—all while connecting with fellow book lovers. Whether you’re looking to explore new genres, set personal goals, or simply enjoy the joy of reading, our challenges cater to all ages and interests. Sign up today to start your literary adventure and discover the rewards of reading in a fun, engaging way!

How to Win Prizes

Like last year, we will be having ticket-based drawings for prizes for each age group. Once you sign up for our Discover Summer Challenge in Beanstack, there will be multiple ways to earn tickets that can be put towards prizes. Each library location will have a Summer 2025 Prize Book that has a list of all prizes for each age grouping (0 - 12, 13 - 17, and 18+). To get the first round of prizes, one must complete the general challenge, which is to read for at least 20 days during the Discover Summer Challenge. Below is the milestones for Youth and Adults and what can be won at each milestone:

Youth (0 - 17): 

• Read 20 days = Challenge Completion (free book of your choice and coupons/tickets)
• Read 40 days = Free Discover Summer water bottle and 10 extra drawing tickets
• Read 60 days = 2nd free book of your choice, a goodie bag, 10 extra drawing tickets, and an entry into the Grand Prize Drawing

Adult (18+):

• Registration = Free Discover Summer Fan
• Read 20 days = Challenge Completion (free tote and coupons/tickets)
• Read 21 - 60 days = tickets for monthly drawings