Welcome to Summer Reading 2025 at the Barrington Area Library!
May 30 - Aug 19, 2025
For kids, teens, and adults
Ready to sign up or log in? Head to our Beanstack site.
New to Summer Reading? Here's how it works:
Log your summer reading and other fun activities from your computer, tablet, or mobile device. You do not need a Barrington Area Library card to sign up!
1. Create an account at balibrary.org/summer.
2. Sign up for 2025 Summer Reading.
3. Add to your log. Earn points and badges by logging your reading, reviewing, and activities. There are different levels and activities depending on your age group.
4. Claim your prizes. Visit BALibrary to collect your badges and prizes!
Everyone who participates gets a Library lanyard and Summer Reading badges!
Read and win!
Pre-Readers (Birth-Preschool) and Readers (Grades K-8):
Complete your reading goal to earn a free book!
Earn points to receive coupons for treats and fun activities:
- 250 points: voucher for two tickets to a Kane County Cougars game of your choice!
- 500 points: coupon for a free ice cream cone from Bear Family Restaurant McDonald's!
- 750 points: a pass for one free skate at Xtreme Wheels in Crystal Lake!
- 1,000 points: coupon for free ice cream from Oberweis in Lake Zurich!
- 1,500 points: a free entree, fry, and shake from Epic Burger in Barrington!
Pre-Reader Grand Prizes
Pre-Readers can enter their earned tickets into a drawing for one of the following Grand Prize baskets:
Reader Grand Prizes
Readers can enter their earned tickets into a drawing for one of the following Grand Prize baskets:
Young Adults and Adults:
Earn points to receive coupons for delicious treats:
- 500 points: coupon for a free ice cream cone from Bear Family Restaurant McDonald's!
- 1,000 points: coupon for free ice cream from Oberweis in Lake Zurich!
- 1,500 points: coupon for a free entree, fry, and shake from Epic Burger in Barrington!
Enter to win a grand prize!
Adult Grand Prizes:
- Gift card for local restaurant of your choice
- Barnes & Noble gift card
- Smart Bird Feeder
- Mini Projector
Young Adult Grand Prizes:
- Gift card for local restaurant of your choice
- Barnes & Noble gift card
- Airpods
- Mini Projector
EVERYONE: Help us reach collective Summer Reading milestones, and each of our generous sponsors will donate $500 to the Cuba Township and Barrington Township Food Pantries.
SPONSORS:
- Barrington Rotary = 1,000 Summer Reading sign-ups
- Barrington Bank & Trust = Community reads a total of 1,000,000 minutes
- Barrington Area Volunteer Connection = 2,000 Summer Reading sign-ups
- Barrington 220 Educational Foundation = Community reads a total of 2,000,000 minutes
Book of the Summer & Beach Read:
Our 2025 Book of the Summer is Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller. Join Magnolia and her friend Iris, self-proclaimed sock detectives, on a summer hunt that takes them across New York City in this illustrated family read-aloud! Look for copies at the special Book of the Summer display in Youth Services.
