Teen Summer Reading

This summer, Crack the Case! Complete challenges and read daily to enter the grand prize drawing, and spin our prize wheel every time you visit the library!

Register: You must register to participate! Register online at bedfordlibrary.beanstack.org or at the Reference Desk in the Bedford Free Public Library.  Registration is now open!

Read Daily: Read whatever you’d like this summer—fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, manga, audiobooks, ebooks, webtoons, fanfic…! Just make sure you track your reading each day. You’ll earn ten points per day, and fifty points will earn you a raffle ticket for our Grand Prize Drawing.

Badges: There are a variety of badges to earn. Some of them are activities to complete, and others are about reading different types of books. You may complete badges in any order, and you don’t have to complete them all. Need help picking out a book for a badge or finding other resources? Ask a librarian at the Reference Desk. Each badge will earn you ten points towards raffle tickets for our Grand Prize Drawing.

Prize Wheel: Every day this summer, you can come in to the library to spin our prize wheel! You could win stickers, buttons, candy, gift cards, additional grand prize drawing tickets, and more! One spin per day.

Activities: There are no formal program events for teens during the summer, but there will be a variety of activities available in the Teen Room. More details to come!

Grand Prize Drawing: The Grand Prize is a gift card to Barnes & Noble! You can earn tickets for the drawing by completing badges, writing book reviews, and spinning our prize wheel.

Questions?? Confused or wondering about something? Looking for a book recommendation? Email [email protected] and put “Teen Summer Reading” in the subject line or just stop by the Reference Desk at BFPL!

Special thanks to the Friends of the Bedford Free Public Library for generously funding Summer Reading.

School Summer Reading

There is no required summer reading for John Glenn Middle School or Bedford High School.

JGMS students are encouraged to participate in the JGMS summer reading bingo boards. Try the MA Children’s Book Award list bingo board (good for 6th and 7th graders), or the MA Teen Choice Book Award list bingo board (good for 7th and 8th graders).