Image
June 1 - August 15
People of all ages are welcome to help Color Our World at the Oregon Public Library this summer! We'll have prizes, giveaways, special events, and more!
Registration
Register online via Oregon Library's Beanstack page OR download and use the Beanstack app.
Please still register on Beanstack even if you use a paper tracker.
Beanstack Benefits
- Create one account for the whole family!
- Use the same account every year and for all of Oregon Library’s literacy programs!
- Write books reviews and have a list of what you’ve read!
- Track your reading and activities on Beanstack to earn prizes. (A paper log is available to help with tracking, but all reading and activities must be added to Beanstack to enter the Grand Prize Drawings.)
- Explore the Beanstack FAQ or ask our amazing librarians. We are always here to help!
Reading Programs
Basics
- All programs consist of reading and enrichment activities to earn prizes!
- Activity themes include art, math, nature, being active, being kind, writing, and more!
- You choose what you read: fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, any genre like mystery, fantasy, science fiction, scary, humor etc
- You choose how you read: print, audiobooks like Playaways and Readalongs, downloadable eBooks and audiobooks
- You choose how you track your reading and activities: Beanstack, Paper Tracker, or Both!
- Paper Trackers will be available online to print and at the Library starting June 2.
Not sure what to read? We can help!
Read-to-Me (ages 0-4)
- There are 4 prize levels for our pre-readers.
- Earn a book, a toy and passes to Eugster’s Petting Farm.
Children (ages 5-11/going into grades K-5)
- There are 4 prize levels for our kid readers!
- All children can earn waterproof stickers and shoe charms, a book and a pack of coupons (Eugster’s Petting Farm, Dane Co Fair, Madison Mallards, Milwaukee Public Museum, Schuster’s Farm, and Pizza Hut).
Teen (ages 12-18/going into grades 6-12)
- There are 4 prize levels for our teen readers!
- All teens have can earn waterproof stickers and shoe charms, a book, and coupons.
- For every Badge completed, you earn a ticket to the Teen Grand Prize Drawing.
- You choose which grand prizes you want a chance to win.
- Teen Grand Prizes TBA
Adult (ages 18+)
- Read and complete activities to earn badges which each give you an entry to the grand prize drawing. There will be 5 lucky winners!
- Go to the Adult Summer Library Program page for information on Grand Prize Drawings!
Thank you 2025 Sponsors of Summer Library Program!
The reading programs are supported by the generous donations of the following businesses and organizations:
Friends of the Oregon Library
Cousins Subs
Dane County Fair
Eugster's Farm Market
Madison Mallards
Milwaukee Public Museum
Oregon Pool
Pizza Hut
Schuster's Farm
South Central Library System