Inside Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s Summer Break Programming

In Partnership with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library encourages reading and learning all year long. The summer months, when students take a break from school, are critical to expanded learning. In fact, summertime poses the most academic risk because students without access to summer learning opportunities can fall behind their peers, creating an achievement gap that is hard to close. To keep kids on track with important matters such as literacy and physical activity, the Library offers Summer Break, its annual summer learning program that encourages children to read, learn, and explore. Summer Break runs June 1 – July 31, 2024 and pre-registration began Monday, May 13, 2024.

REGISTER FOR SUMMER BREAK

The Library offers early registration to give students a head-start at signing up before school is out. Participants can create a free online account to track reading time, learning, and leisure activities during the duration of the program. Summer Break encourages participants of all ages – children, teens, and adults – to read 20 minutes per day and engage in additional learning activities such as writing, creating, playing, exploring, and giving. As participants track their activities online, they collect virtual badges and incentives. Summer Break participants complete the program by earning 1200 points. 1 minute of reading equals 1 point. At least 600 points must be earned by reading (equivalent of 10 hours). Learning activities are worth 20 points each. Sign up for Summer Break and get a coupon for a free Jr. Frosty from Wendy’s.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM

The 2024 Summer Break program is brought to you by Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Additional support comes from Carowinds, Charlotte Football Club’s Greater Goals, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation, and Wendy’s. Log your reading and activity time using the Beanstack app and track your progress. Log in to your existing Beanstack account from last year’s Summer Break or create a new one and take the challenge today.

Take the Summer Break Challenge

COMPLETE THE PROGRAM FOR A CHANCE TO WIN TICKETS TO A CHARLOTTE FC MATCH OR CAROWINDS! Summer Break: Read, Learn, Explore Challenge completers between the ages of 5 years and 17 years will be entered into our grand prize drawings, thanks to our generous sponsors, Charlotte FC and Carowinds. One completer ages 5 years to 17 years from each branch will be selected to win a family four-pack of tickets to an upcoming Charlotte FC match at Bank of America Stadium! New this year, we will award Carowinds ticket two-packs as prizes for drawings for our completers ages 5 years to 17 years. We have a limited number of these two-packs and will complete the drawings while supplies last. Completers are entered into drawings for both types of tickets. Winners are eligible for only one drawing prize based on the drawing in which they are selected. Drawing prizes cannot be substituted. Only one drawing prize per Beanstack account and/or household. Group participants are not eligible to win the drawings. Carowinds tickets must be used by September 8th. Distribution will be electronic/in person at the winner’s preferred branch.

PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM

Register for one of our Library programs and earn minutes toward activities all month long. Discover reading lists and plenty of enriching ideas and activities for the entire family. Access Library programming.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SUMMER BREAK

Have questions about Summer Break? View our frequently asked questions page or our online video tutorials. Access Summer Break Tutorial.

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