Monday, June 5–Sunday, July 30 for Kids, Teens & Adults
This Summer’s theme is Find Your Voice! Sign up starts Monday, June 5. The Challenge is for all ages, from birth through adults. The first week, June 5–11, is for registration only. Prize bags for kids’ first completed log are available starting June 12.
Download the Beanstack app or use the website to register! Registration, which is all done through Beanstack, is also available at the Library.
You can download Activity Lists below. Activity lists are also available in either Youth Services (Birth to 8th Grade) or Adult & Teen Services (7th Grade and up) at the service desks.
Download the Beanstack App or Use the Website
Track your Summer Learning Challenge logs anytime, anywhere! Take those Summer vacation selfies knowing you can earn prizes from wherever you go.
- New Lenox Library’s Beanstack Website
- Beanstack for iOS on App Store
- Beanstack for Android on Google Play

Birth–8th Grade
Complete the Summer Learning Challenge by doing the activities on the Birth–8th Grade Activity List. Log your activities anytime on the Beanstack app! Staff can also help you log your badges in Beanstack.
- You do not need to do every activity
- You can repeat the same activity
- After 20 activities you will earn a prize bag, certificate, virtual raffle entry, and a FREE book!
- You may complete bonus logs to earn extra virtual raffle entries
- Pick up your prizes at the Youth Services desk
Teens & Adults (7th Grade & Up)
Complete the Summer Learning Challenge by doing the activities on the Teen or Adult Activity Lists. Log your activities anytime on the Beanstack app! Staff can also help you log your badges in Beanstack.
- Every registrant is entered into either the Teen or Adult grand prize raffle
- You do not need to do every activity
- You can repeat the same activity
- Each activity you complete enters you into our weekly Teen or Adult prize raffles
- Pick up your prizes at the Adult & Teen Services desk
This year's Grand Prizes: Coming later this Spring.
Yes, teens in 7th and 8th Grades can join both Summer Learning Challenges! It's a great way to help them transition to Adult & Teen Services at their own pace.