Discover what it takes to be a true hero with the Ultimate Summer Challenge. Put your powers to the test with reading and activity challenges, use your laser vision to spot free programs, and be entered to win super fun prizes.
Register your whole family on Beanstack with your free Library cards and work together to complete challenges. Or, compete against each other to see who the ultimate superhero really is.
Register today and harness the power of summer!
Record your reading by colouring in your challenge map. Pick up yours at any Library location, or print one off at home.
Family Challenge Map (ages 0 – 5)
The power of summer, in the palm of your hand!
Earn badges by reading, completing activity challenges, or attending free programs. Each badge you collect earns tickets to enter our grand prize draws. Sign up on Beanstack and start collecting badges to add to your gauntlet, and with these stones... wait, what?
Register for Teen Takeover
Strengthen your sonic superpowers at free music classes, learn to communicate with bugs and animals, and test you super strength with sports and games. There's so much to learn and discover about what makes you super.
The Beanstack Tracker app is available on Android or iOS, and can be downloaded to your phone or tablet. If you prefer using a web browser, you can also access your Challenge on a desktop or laptop.
If you are using the Beanstack Tracker app, choose the library option when selecting a way to participate in the Challenge, then select “Find a Site” and search “Calgary Public Library”. If you’re using the website, navigate to the Beanstack registration page.
If you already have a Beanstack account with your Library card, sign in with your existing Beanstack username and password. If you’re new to Beanstack, sign up to create an account.
You can add kids 17 and under, and other adults, as readers in your profile. Remember, every participant must have their own free Library membership to be added. Follow the prompts in the app to create your account first, if needed. Once your account is created, you can “Add a Reader” for every member of your household participating in the Challenge.
Note that if you add someone as a reader under your profile, they will have to be logged in with your credentials even on their own device. If they create their own account using the same card number you used previously, their information will not automatically be linked.
Continue adding children or adults until everyone is registered. Remember to sign each member of your family up for the Ultimate Summer Challenge under the Challenges section — even parents can participate!
Log reading time and complete challenges to earn badges and extra chances to win prizes throughout the summer.
Got stuck? Head to your nearest Library location or call Library Hotline at 403.260.2600 for help. Library staff can troubleshoot account issues directly in Beanstack.
When you sign up for the Ultimate Summer Challenge, all hero hopefuls are automatically entered to win one of our grand prizes.
Grand prizes are drawn in early September. Winners will be notified by phone and/or email, so make sure your Library account contact information is up to date.
For Teens
Start your Ultimate Summer Challenge with these super reads.
For Babies & Toddlers
Some heroes wear a cape, while others look like the friend next door. Explore what it means to be a hero with your little ones.
For Adults
Some fresh reads exploring the simple act of saving the world, one page at a time.
We love to watch how you, your family, and your friends conquer the Ultimate Summer Challenge.
Tag @calgarylibrary on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter and use the hashtag #UltimateSummerChallenge to share pictures of the books you read, the programs you attend, and how you colour in your challenge map this summer.
Your photos may even end up on our social media channels!
Calgary Public Library has partnered with TD Summer Reading Club on this year's reading challenges. The Ultimate Summer Challenge is also generously supported by the J K L MacLachlan Family Fund.
