Summer Learning Program

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

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.
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Age eligibility

Children – Preschool – grade 5
Teen – Grades 6-12
Adult – Everyone 18+

Summer Learning Program Details

Children

Every child who registers by June 8 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, a coupon for a free ice cream cone at Hershey’s of Hudson and an Ohio State Fair ticket
15 hours - instant prize, 1 grand prize entry and 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 - 5 grand prize entries, a lanyard, a tote bag, 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.

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

Every teen who registers 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, and a coupon for a free ice cream cone at Hershey’s of Hudson
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, an HLHS lanyard and 5 grand prize entries
50 hours – a book to keep and 5 grand prize entries

You may also participate in the fun summer activities listed in Beanstack to earn more turns at the wheel and grand prize entries.

Adult

This program is open to adults ages 18 and over. Participants can earn up to 25 points by completing custom activities in Beanstack. Activities may be completed in any order, and participants may complete as many as they wish. Each completed activity earns one point.

1 activity = 1 point

5 points = 1 grand prize ticket

Each completed activity automatically enters you into that week’s gift card drawing and earns one point toward grand prize tickets. Use your grand prize tickets for a chance to win one of ten gift baskets. The more activities you complete, the more chances you’ll have to win!