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Hit the Books Heads into Final Inning; Readers Still Have Time to Earn Free 66ers Tickets

With just days left on the scoreboard, young readers still have time to slide into home. The Hit the Books Reading Program, a partnership between the San Bernardino County Library (SBCL) and the Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino, is heading into the final inning and will remain open through Saturday, March 7, 2026. That means families still have a chance to step up to the plate and turn their reading streaks into a grand slam of free baseball tickets.

Since launching Jan. 26, the program has invited children and teens ages 0–17 to knock childhood literacy out of the park. The game plan is simple: for every five books read and logged in Beanstack — along with a checkout receipt showing five books borrowed from a county library branch — participants earn a special Hit the Books bookmark.

And that bookmark is their ticket to the big leagues.

Each bookmark can be redeemed for two free Inland Empire 66ers baseball game tickets at the team’s ticket office. Readers can round the bases up to three times during the program, earning as many as three bookmarks — good for two and potentially up to six tickets per child. For families looking to fill the stands this summer, that’s a home run opportunity.

There’s no purchase necessary to participate, and bookmarks cannot be combined with any other offer. All earned bookmarks must be redeemed by Aug. 30, 2026.

Library staff across county branches are still in the dugout cheering participants on, helping young readers keep their eye on the ball as they log books and collect receipts. Whether it’s picture books, graphic novels or chapter books, every completed title moves readers one base closer to crossing home plate.

With the final pitch approaching, organizers are encouraging families not to strike out on the chance. There’s still time to dig in, swing for the fences and score a memorable game-day experience — proving once again that when libraries and baseball team up, everyone wins.

For more information about the San Bernardino County Library system, visit library.sbcounty.gov, call 909-387-2220 or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

The San Bernardino County Library system is a dynamic network of 32 branch libraries that serve a diverse population over a vast geographic area. The County Library strives to provide equal access to information, technology, events and services for all people who call San Bernardino County home.