Summer Learning Program 2026

UNEARTH A STORY

Monday, June 8 – Saturday, August 1

Dig into a good book, uncover hidden histories, and explore the past
with the Hudson Library’s 2026 Summer Learning Program “Unearth a Story!”

Important Dates

Summer Learning lasts from Monday, June 8-Saturday, August 1.

June 8 – First day to log your reading
August 1 – Last day to log your reading
August 8 – Last day to pick up prizes

How to Participate

Join Beanstack to log reading and activity challenges for all ages. The Beanstack Tracker keeps track of all reading activities quickly and easily.
Get the App: Google Play for Androids or App Store for iPhone

Beanstack help:

Beanstack Basics Mobile: Getting Started with the Beanstack Mobile App

Beanstack Basics: Using Beanstack on the Web

Children

Open to all children going into preschool through fifth grade. Program completion is 20 hours.

Every child who registers by June 7 will be entered to win a prize from the Akron RubberDucks.

As you read this summer, record on Beanstack the amount of time spent reading. All reading counts including:

Time spent reading yourself
Time books are read to you
Time spent listening to audiobooks

As you log your minutes, you will receive the following special rewards:

1 hour – instant prize

5 hours – instant prize and Ohio State Parks camping coupon

10 hours – instant prize, weekly prize drawing entry and an Ohio State Fair ticket

15 hours – instant prize, 1 grand prize entry, a certificate for a ticket to either the Cleveland Monsters (Cleveland’s ice hockey team) or the Cleveland Charge (Cleveland’s NBA G League basketball team)

20 hours – instant prize, 5 grand prize entries, a special finisher prize, plus your picture will be added to our Finishers Display in the Children’s Room!

Keep reading up to 50 hours and complete extra activity badges for more prize opportunities.
For every 5 hours of reading, you’ll add a pom-pom to your grade’s jar.
Each time you visit the library during SLP (no matter why you stop by) enter your name in a drawing to win a pizza party at the end of the summer!

Teens

Open to all teens going into grades 6-12. Program completion is 25 hours.

Every teen who registers by June 7 will be entered to win a Ming’s gift card

As you log your minutes, you will receive incentives: every five hours, you will earn 1 entry for our grand prize drawing and a spin on our prize wheel.

Plus, you will earn more prizes when you reach certain benchmarks:

5 hours – Ohio State Parks coupon

10 hours – a free admission ticket to the Ohio State Fair

15 hours – a certificate for a ticket to either the Cleveland Monsters (Cleveland’s ice hockey team) or the Cleveland Charge (Cleveland’s NBA G League basketball team)

25 hours – a book to keep, special finisher prize and 5 grand prize entries

You may log your reading up to 50 hours and participate in the fun summer activities listed in Beanstack to earn more turns at the wheel and grand prize entries.