ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (June 10, 2025) – This summer, OC Public Libraries invites residents of all ages to embark on a literary adventure with its Summer Reading Challenge, Level Up!, a season filled with engaging activities designed to inspire a love of reading. From June 16th to August 3rd, participants can explore in-branch programming, grab & go craft kits, author events, and curated reading lists. Weekly scavenger hunts and activities promise fresh opportunities for fun, encouraging patrons to return each week for something new to discover. Signing up is simple! Visit ocpl.beanstack.org or download the free Beanstack app to create an account and register all the readers in your family. Completing fun activities will earn participants virtual badges, making the challenge interactive and rewarding. OC Public Libraries is dedicated to fostering literacy, creativity, and community engagement. Join us this summer and experience the joy of reading in a dynamic, supportive environment.
Kick-Off Event with Author Benson Shum
| WHO: | Benson Shum is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator. His books, Anzu the Great Listener and Anzu the Great Kaiju were selected as Kid's Indie Next List Recommend by the American Booksellers Association (ABA) and awarded for Outstanding Achievement in Social Emotional Literature (SEL) by the Children's Literature Council of Southern California (CLCSC). Benson is also an Animator at the Walt Disney Animation Studios. |
| WHEN: | Thursday, June 19th at 11:00 a.m. |
| WHERE: | Westminster Library – 8130 13th Street Westminster, CA 92683 |
For more information about Summer Reading Challenge 2025 please visit https://ocpl.org/summer-reading-2025
