Summer Library Program 2024

June 10-August 10

Embark on a journey this summer! Dive into the pages of thrilling tales, explore far-off lands, and meet fascinating characters along the way.  Our Summer Library Program offers programs, prize drawings, and more for all ages! All are invited to join.

Griffin Buddies registration is closed!  Thank you for your interest!

Welcome to Griffin Buddies! Pair up your Grifflet (emerging reader) with a Big Griff (teen volunteer) to practice reading skills with lots of smiles and encouragement along the way. Each pair will set their own reading goals, which will count toward earning badges and prizes on Beanstack.  If your Grifflet completes their goal by Aug. 10, both them and their Big Griff will be entered to win a $25 Shop Oconomowoc Gift Certificate!

Adventure begins at your Library! Each week, a magical door to an imaginary world will appear. Tell us where you think the door will take you to be entered in for a weekly t-shirt drawing.

The doors and drawing slips will be available on the New Children’s bookshelf.

June 1-August 31

You’re invited to explore all 24 library locations to locate unique treasures and keywords. Collect stamps for a chance to win prizes and discover your libraries. Start your adventure at any one of the 24 member library locations.

  1. Pick up your Treasure Adventure Map. Each family member is welcome to have their own map.
  2. Solve the clue to locate the library’s treasure and write down the keyword.
  3. Visit the designated library desk to get your map stamped for a chance to win prizes each month. One map and stamp per person. Must be present to receive stamp.
  4. Next, visit more libraries and repeat the quest throughout the library system.

Reading Program

Open to Kids, Teens, & Adults!

Participate on Beanstack online or the Beanstack app. Track reading and log activities to earn books, coupons, and tickets for prize drawings. Paper logs are available in the Summer Reading Room upon request.

Download the App from

Summer Reading Room Hours

Monday-Thursday: 10 am-6 pm
Saturday: 9 am-1 pm

Online

  1. Open Beanstack onlineBeanstack Homepage
  2. Select Sign In.
  3. Select Reader.
    Change Readers
  4. Verify Reader information.
  5. Select Challenge to register.
  1. Open Beanstack online.Beanstack Homepage
  2. Select Register an Individual or Family
  3. Follow the prompts to create your account and add readers.
  4. Select Challenge to register. 
  1. Click the Log Reading and Activities button in the upper lefthand corner of the screen.
  2. Select the reader you are logging for and what you are logging—reading or activity. 
    Log Reading
  3. A popup will appear if the reader has earned a ticket. 
    Ticket Earned
  4. See Ticket Drawings
  1. Select Enter a Drawing on the logging popup or select Ticket Drawings after opening the challenge the selected reader is participating in. 
  2. Choose an item from the Ticket Drawings.
    Assign tickets
  3. Select Add/Remove Tickets and + or to change the tickets deposited toward that prize.
  4. All tickets must be assigned to a drawing by the end of the day August 5.

App

  1. Open the Beanstack app.
  2. Log in with your username and password. 
    Beanstack App dashboard
  3. Select the circle in the top right corner to toggle between reader profiles.
  4. Register for or view a reader’s challenge by selecting Discover Beanstack discover challengesat the bottom of the screen and selecting the challenge.
  1. Download the Beanstack Tracker app from Google Play or the App Store
  2. Open the app and select Let’s Go and then At my library, school, or bookstore.
  3. Search and select Oconomowoc Public Library. 
  4. Select the Sign up! at the bottom of the screen.
  5. Follow the prompts to create your account and add readers.Beanstack App main screen
  6. Select the circle in the top right corner to toggle between reader profiles.
  7. Register for or view a reader’s challenge by selecting Discover Beanstack discover challengesat the bottom of the screen and selecting the challenge.
  1. Select the plus sign Beanstack Log to log your reading and activities. 
  2. Select the Reading button to log time spent reading.
  3. Select the Activity button to log completed activities. 
  4. If you have more than one reader in your account, you will be prompted to choose the reader you are logging for.
  1. A notification shows when a badge is earned and the number of tickets earned. 
  2. Select TicketsBeanstack app tickets.
  3. Select Add/Remove Tickets and + or to change the tickets deposited toward that prize.
  4. All tickets must be assigned to a drawing by the end of the day August 5.

Beanstack Tandem

Link your OASD and library Beanstack profiles so logged reading counts at the library too.  Don’t have a library Beanstack account? Automatically create one! 

  1. Sign in to your school account on a computer (not the app).
  2. Select the Link Profile button.
  3. Select the Oconomowoc Public Library and log in.