Stars, Stripes, and Stories - 51st Summer Reading Program 2026

Cerritos Library cardholders are invited to participate in the Cerritos Library’s Stars, Stripes, and Stories! 51st Summer Reading Program. Children, teens, and adults are encouraged to read throughout the summer. Participants will earn a book prize and tote bag for completing the program, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Cerritos Library.

Option 1 — Online Registration: Registration will be available through the Cerritos Library’s Beanstack service from Monday, June 1 through Saturday, June 13. To access and sign-up for a Beanstack account, please visit the library’s website at library.cerritos.gov. Each participant must have a valid Cerritos Library card. Participants can log and track their reading progress in Beanstack and will need to complete their reading from June 1 through June 28. Children will need to log 30 minutes of reading per day and will earn digital badges for completing 210 minutes of reading each week. Adults and Teens will earn digital badges for every book logged (four books total).

Option 2 — In-Person Registration: Patrons can also register in person beginning on Monday, June 1 through Saturday, June 13. Patrons who register in person need to bring their valid Cerritos Library card to the Children’s Art Studio in the Cerritos Library. Each participant must be present to register, or their valid Cerritos Library card must be presented. A separate form will need to be completed for each person who signs up to receive their reading log.

Prizes and Programs: Children up to age 12 who read 30 minutes per day (210 minutes per week) during the program will earn a book prize and Summer Reading Program Tote Bag (while supplies last). Teens, ages 13 to 17, and adults, ages 18 and older, must complete four books, either fiction or non-fiction, in any language to earn the book prize and tote bag. Once every reading goal is met, you can visit the Children’s Art Studio in the Cerritos Library to receive your book prize and tote bag beginning Monday, June 29 through Saturday, July 11. (Using the Beanstack mobile App, please show library staff the digital completion badge earned on your mobile device. If participants registered in person, please present completed reading log.) Each participant must be present to receive their book prize and tote bag.

Don't miss the kickoff event on Monday, June 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., featuring fun for the whole family! And check out our events calendar for more fun, exciting Cerritos Library programs for kids and teens!