Registration
The Summer Reading Program runs from June 1 - August 31.
There are two registration options: Beanstack or a paper log.
Beanstack: The patron can register themselves online at mykpl.beanstack.org or use the Beanstack Tracker App.
If a patron needs assistance registering for or using Beanstack, refer them to staff at a reference or youth services desk.
Paper Log:
Before giving out a paper log, staff must register the patron using the 2022 Summer Reading Registration Form.
Children and Teens: Ask their age and select it from the drop-down menu. Click the radio button that corresponds to the log they were given (e.g. If they are 4 years old, they get a 0-5 log)
Children who are 5 years old have the option of taking a 0-5 log or a 5-12 log.
Children who are 12 years old have the option of taking a 5-12 log or a 12-19 log.
Teens who are 18-19 can either have a 12-19 log or an Adult log.
New in 2022! Children’s Visual Progress Tracker: Each branch will have an interactive wall display in the children’s area to help encourage children to return to the library throughout the summer while completing the SRP. This will look like paper vehicles (SW: Cars, NS: Fire Trucks, SI: Boats, UP: Trains) on a course with stops along the way that represent the number of days read (5 - 45 days).
When children register for the SRP in person, offer them a paper vehicle to color and/or write their first name on. Use a rolled piece of tape on the back of the paper vehicle and have them put it up at the “starting line” of the course. Explain that when they come back throughout the summer, they can move their vehicle to new stops depending on how many days they’ve read so far.
If a child is participating on Beanstack and inquires about the progress tracker in person, please give them a paper vehicle, too!
A YFS staff member at NS, SI, and UP will send out more details to staff regularly scheduled at those branches regarding the specifics, such as where the progress tracker is located and where to get supplies.
If a child’s paper vehicle is lost or destroyed during the summer, please give them a new one.
Participating in the visual progress tracker is 100% optional.
Adults:
For age, select “Adult.”
There is only one adult log this year.
**If you are unable to use the online form to register someone, print out a copy of the 2022 SRP Quick Sign-Up Sheet. Write down their information on this sheet and give them their log. Enter them into the online form as soon as you can. Cross them off the quick sign-up sheet once they have been entered into the online form.
Scroll down for SRP Completion Instructions!
Completion
Someone says they finished the SRP on Beanstack:
Go to mykpl.beanstack.org.
Log in with username: kplstaff password: summer
Click “People” button.
Find a participant by searching for their name or email address. Children are usually registered under an adult’s account, so it may be easiest to look up the adult’s email address to find the child.
Once you locate the participant’s name, click the “Redeem Incentives” button on the right side of their name.
A box will pop up showing you which incentives they have earned so far, such as prize drawing entries and prize books (for children and teens).
Register the patron using the 2022 Summer Reading Registration Form. Select “Beanstack” as the branch location. Click the radio button that corresponds to the program they completed.
Open up the 2022 Summer Reading Program Registration & Prize Tracking spreadsheet and locate the patron’s name (likely at the very bottom of the spreadsheet if you just registered them). Enter the number of prize entries earned in the appropriate cells on the right side of the spreadsheet.
Ask the patron which gift certificate they would like to be entered to win.
Choices for adults: $50 Blue House Books, $50 Equinox Botanical Boutique, or $50 The Buzz.
Choices for ages 0-5: $25 Blue House Books, $25 PlaySpace Kenosha, $25 Scoops (ice cream), or $25 Jerry Smith’s. They can only choose one.
Choices for ages 5-12: $25 Blue House Books, $25 Scoops (ice cream), $25 Alpaca Art (pottery painting), or $25 Guttormsen Rec Center (bowling). They can only choose one.
Choices for ages 12-19: $25 Blue House Books, $25 Colosseum Games, $25 Alpaca Art (pottery painting), or $25 Scoops (ice cream). They can only choose one.
Go back to the Beanstack screen and check the boxes that say “redeemed” next to each prize that you noted in the spreadsheet.
If the patron is a child or teen:
Make sure they select a book prize! Book prizes must be selected in person from an available assortment at each branch. Ask the caregiver to fill out a survey.
Someone hands you a completed paper log:
Open up the 2022 Summer Reading Program Registration & Prize Tracking spreadsheet. The online registration form automatically populates this spreadsheet with registrant information.
Locate the patron’s record by searching for their last name*. If there are two or more patrons with the same full name, ask for their phone number to distinguish them (or age, if a child or teen).
*Tip: Click a cell under the Last Name column and press CTRL+F. That will bring up a search box where you can type in someone’s last name and be taken right to it.
If a child or teen:
If they earned a prize book, let them look through the prize books while you are entering the information into the spreadsheet. Ask their caregiver to fill out 1 survey per child who completed the SRP.
Use the log to add up the number of prize drawing entries earned (up to 5 for activities and 1 for completing the reading challenge). Put that number in the appropriate cell on the right side of the spreadsheet.
Write which gift certificate they circled on their log in the appropriate cell on the spreadsheet. If they did not circle one, be sure to ask which one they most want to win before they leave!
Enter the rest of the information from the log onto the spreadsheet.
Initial & date the log when all info has been entered.
Retain the completed logs and send them to Heather in SW YFS at the end of each week.
If an adult:
Ask the patron which gift certificate they would like to be in the drawing for, and enter it in the appropriate cell on the spreadsheet.
Enter the rest of the information from their log onto the right side of the spreadsheet.
If they’ve already earned a drawing entry from completing challenges or additional reading time, add another entry to the total. They may earn up to 3 drawing entries.
Keep the completed logs and send them to Brandi at SW at the end of each week.
Scroll down for Completion Requirements & Prize Information!
Requirements for Completion & Prizes:
Ages 0-5:
Read 15 minutes per day for 45 days = earn a prize book of your choice and 1 prize drawing entry.
Complete up to 5 activities to earn up to 5 prize drawing entries. 1 activity = 1 entry.
Gift card prize drawings: $25 Blue House Books, $25 PlaySpace Kenosha, $25 Jerry Smith’s, or $25 Scoops (ice cream). They can only choose one.
Ages 5-12:
Read 20 minutes per day for 45 days = earn a prize book of your choice and 1 prize drawing entry.
Complete up to 5 activities to earn up to 5 prize drawing entries. 1 activity = 1 entry.
Gift card prize drawings:$25 Blue House Books, $25 Alpaca Art (pottery painting), $25 Guttormsen Rec Center (bowling), or $25 Scoops (ice cream). They can only choose one.
Ages 12-19:
Read 30 minutes per day for 45 days = earn a prize book of your choice and 1 prize drawing entry.
Complete up to 5 activities to earn up to 5 prize drawing entries. 1 activity = 1 entry.
Gift card prize drawings: $25 Blue House Books, $25 Colosseum Games, $25 Alpaca Art (pottery painting), or $25 Scoops (ice cream). They can only choose one.
Adults:
Read 15 minutes per day for 45 days = 1 prize drawing entry.
Adults may complete 60 days of reading for 2 drawing entries.
Adults may complete 60 days of reading and 3 or more of the listed challenges for a total of 3 drawing entries.
Gift card prize drawings: $50 Blue House Books, $50 Equinox Botanical Boutique, or $50 The Buzz.
Scroll down for FAQs!
FAQs
Can someone complete the Summer Reading Program more than once?
No. While we won’t stop them from going above and beyond, they will only earn prizes for completing the program once.
Can someone in a different state participate in the Summer Reading Program?
Sure--that’s easy to do with Beanstack! Unfortunately, they must be able to pick up prizes in person at a Kenosha Public Library branch. We will not ship prizes.
Do you need a KPL library card to register for the Summer Reading Program?
No. Anyone can register.
Can *I*, a staff member, register for and complete the Summer Reading Program?
YES. Please do! And while you’re at it, tell all your friends to register and complete the program, too!
How do we know that someone actually completed the Summer Reading Program?
We don’t. It’s on the honor system.
It’s June 30 and someone says they completed the Summer Reading Program.
Nope! Since the program starts on June 1 and requires 45 days of reading, the earliest possible completion date is July 15.
When will prize drawings happen?
In early September. Winners will be notified at the phone number they provided during registration.
Why is the Summer Reading Program important?
The Summer Reading Program is absolutely critical in helping to prevent “the summer slide” (which is way less fun than it sounds) in children. Essentially, children experience significant learning loss if they don’t read during non-school months. The learning loss is more dramatic for children from low-income households who do not have access to books. When those children go back to school in the fall, they’re academically behind those who did read during the summer and they have to struggle to catch up. The effect is cumulative over the years, resulting in them being further and further behind. Factor in COVID-19 learning loss, and we’ve got a perfect storm! Reading consistently over the summer is the best way to prevent learning loss and help secure a successful future! The Summer Reading Program is a huge part of the solution.
But what about adults? Well, a 2019 Pew Research survey showed that 25% of adults didn’t read a book in the past year. Research shows that reading contributes to living longer, delays the onset of Alzheimer's/Dementia, and promotes stress relief and empathy. And if the adult has a child in the household, they are providing a stellar example by reading on a regular basis!
Who do I ask if I need more logs at my branch?
Please let Aaron Gundersen (agundersen@mykpl.info) know if you need more logs sent to your branch.
If you are in a pinch and need to print out 0-5, 5-12, or 12-19 logs right away, contact someone in Youth Services (564-6150)--they will be able to help you get them printed at your branch. Or, if you need an Adult log right away, contact someone in Adult Services (564-6130) for immediate assistance.
If you’re using the online version of this document, you can click the links below to print out the logs:
Who do I ask if I have more questions?
Heather (hthompson@mykpl.info) or Brandi (bcummings@mykpl.info)!
