Plant a Seed, Read
June 1-July 31
Adults ages 18-100+ are challenged to read or listen to 6 books of your choice this summer. Track reading on Beanstack or pick up a paper log at the Circulation Desk. New! Paper logs will be avaialble in Arabic, French, and Spanish in addition to English.
Turn in your completed log by July 31st to receive a free book and enter a prize drawing of your choice. Find prize details on Beanstack, at the circulation desk, and at the bottom of this page.
Books in all forms are accepted for this challenge: audiobooks, ebooks, graphic novels, children’s books; It’s your choice! Check out our Patron Picks list, linked below, for recommendations from the community.
A big Thank You to our sponsors
Prizes
Everyone receives a book and an entry into a grand prize drawing of their choice for completing the Adult Summer Reading Challenge. Grand prize descriptions are below. Don’t forget to choose your grand prize drawing on Beanstack or mark your choice on the back of your paper log.
Everyone who doesn’t win a grand prize will be put in a drawing for $10 gift cards to Maestro Empanadas.
$40 Barnes & Noble Gift Gard
donated by the Friends of the Coralville Public Library
(2 winners will be drawn)
$40 Prairie Lights Gift Certificate
donated by the Friends of the Coralville Public Library
(2 winners will be drawn)
$40 Sidekick Coffee & Books Gift Card
donated by Friends of the Coralville Public Library
$50 Quality Care Lawn & Landscaping Services Gift Voucher
(2 winners will be drawn)
$40 Forever Green Gift Card
$40 Gift Certificate for Coralville Parks & Recreation Activities
Every Bloomin’ Thing ‘Love our Library’ Bouquet in Coralville Public Library mug
18 holes at Brown Deer Golf Course with Cart
(2 winners will be drawn)
2 CCPA Tickets to “Come from Away”
A coupon for two free tickets to City Circle’s production of “Come from Away” at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts on September 11-13 & 18-20, 2026.
Diversions Tabletop Game Lounge Bundle
Free six month Master Gameologist Membership, $25 gift certificate, and four free drink coupons to Diversions Table Top Game Lounge in Coralville.