Summer Reading Program: June 9 - August 4
Celebrate the summer with reading, prizes, crafts and much, much more during our 2023 Summer Reading Program! All of our seven branches will have fun and exciting crafts and programs for all ages. Join our Summer Reading Program for your chance at amazing prizes including family membership to Seven Ponds Nature Center, Kids Hammock, Sky Projector, and $25 gift cards to over 15 local businesses.
Log the number of days you read between June 9 - August 4. Each day you read earns you a ticket towards the weekly and grand prize drawings for your age group.
Same rules for all age groups. Each age group will have their own set of weekly and grand prizes.
Upon registration, kids 0-12 will also receive one plush reading buddy and a free book for registering.
Log your days by Friday at 5 p.m. to qualify for the weekly drawings. All days must be logged by Friday, August 4 at 5 p.m. to qualify for the grand prizes.
- Family Membership to Seven Ponds Nature Center
- Sandcastle Set
- Sky Projector
- Kids Hammock
- Dog Beanbag
- LEGO® Minecraft Bee Farm
- Piggie and Gerald Fan Swag
- Winnie the Pooh Early Lit Bag
- $25 Kookys N Cream Gift Card
- $25 Gerlach’s Bowling Gift Card
Log your days by Friday at 5 p.m. to qualify for the weekly drawings. All days must be logged by Friday, August 4 at 5 p.m. to qualify for the grand prizes.
- $25 Amazon Gift Card
- $25 NCG Cinema Gift Card
- $25 Starbucks Gift Card
- $25 Blend Gift Card
- $25 Tropical Smoothie Cafe Gift Card
- $25 Culver’s Restaurant Gift Card
- $25 Kohl’s Gift Card
- $25 GameStop Gift Card
- $25 Lake Nepessing Golfland
Gift Certificate - $25 L.A.S.E.R. Skating Center Gift Card
Log your days by Friday at 5 p.m. to qualify for the weekly drawings. All days must be logged by Friday, August 4 at 5 p.m. to qualify for the grand prizes.
- Seven Ponds Nature Center Family Membership
- $25 Home Depot
- $50 Soul Nectar Yoga Studio
- $25 Gas Station
- $25 Michaels
- $30 Axecadia
- $60 TreeRunner Adventure Park
Summer Reading Events
Oakdale Cemetery Walk
Lapeer Look-About
Lapeer Look-About is a fun, interactive way to explore our beautiful community! Kids and families can pick up a map at the deAngeli Children’s Desk. The map will give addresses and information about landmarks around Lapeer with a quest to lead you to the discovery of these community locations.
Turn in your completed quest by August 4 to be entered into a drawing for a Seven Ponds Family Membership and two cute woodland animal plush toys.
Track your reading online with Beanstack! Need help logging your days on Beanstack? Visit or call any branch and staff will be happy to help! Download the Beanstack app to any phone or tablet or access the Beanstack website to easily track your reading for the Kids, Teen or Adult Summer Reading Program. In Beanstack you can virtually log the days you've read and earn entries into prize drawings.
For more information on Beanstack or for help with the app, contact your local LDL branch.