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It’s that thyme of year at Greenwich Library! Our librarians have created a BINGO card with twenty-five different badges to complete; the badges are a mix of activities and reading prompts. Earn three (3) raffle tickets for completing your first row of BINGO. Finish the entire card to earn an additional nine (9) raffle tickets for a chance to win one of three grand prizes!
Bonus: You can collect a Greenwich Library farmers market tote just for registering! You have between June 8 – August 14 to participate in our summer reading challenge, so get reading!
Access the Program
Click below to sign up and sign into the program through Beanstack (beginning 6/8/26).
Download the App
Once you’ve signed up, download the Beanstack app to your device.
Grand Prizes
Use your raffle tickets to enter the grand prize drawings.
What to Read
If you are having trouble selecting a book for the reading activities, our librarians have you covered! Below you will find curated booklists that will check off each of the reading activities on your Bingo card. Just remember the book you read to complete an activity does not have to be from these lists. Both reading or listening to books count for this challenge.
Read a Book on Horticulture
Read a Book that Celebrates our Earth
Borrow a Cookbook & Make a Plant Based Dish!
Read a past GRT Book
Read a Book from a Different Genre
Staff Picks
See what Greenwich Library staff are reading and recommending, across a variety of different genres and formats.
New Books
Greenwich Library has new books coming in every day, so browse and place a hold on what’s new and popular.
Personalized Recommendations
Not sure what book to read next? Read or listen to a book recommended by one of the Greenwich Library librarians! Fill out our form to get a tailored list of at least four books just for you.
2026 Adult Summer Reading Events
Enjoy a variety of Adult Summer Reading programs at the Library in June, July and August at all three branches!
Adult Summer Reading Kickoff: Bingo Night!
Tuesday, June 9 at 7pm at Greenwich Library
Introduction to Mahjong: 5-Week Series
Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30; August 6 from 10am to 12pm at Greenwich Library
Family Concert: Silver Steel Band
Thursday, June 25 at 7pm at Byram Shubert Library
Knit-Flicks: The Bad Seed
Saturday, July 11 at 3pm at Cos Cob Library
FAQs
Questions about participating in Greenwich Library’s Adult Summer Reading program? See our frequently asked questions below.
