Summer Reading Challenge
Unearth A Story
June 6 through August 29
Dig up a world of adventure this summer with this year's Summer Reading Challenge, "Unearth A Story." Children of all ages are invited to join the fun and track their reading on Beanstack or a paper game board. Read for 10 hours to earn a completion prize and be entered into exciting prize drawings!
Register and Play
There are two ways to play.
Track Online with Beanstack
Track your reading online by downloading the Beanstack app to your phone. Begin earning points on Saturday, June 6.
Track With a Paper Game Board
Summer Reading Challenge game boards will be available at branches and online beginning Saturday, June 6.
Kickoff Event
Saturday, June 6
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Arbutus Branch
A fun day of entertainment including face painting, balloon animals, live music and giveaways. Pick up a game board so you can have fun all summer long.
Completion Prizes
Complete the challenge by reading for 10 hours and logging your reading on Beanstack or a paper game board.
- Fizzy Mystery Dinosaur Egg
- Fidget Dinosaur
Visit any branch by Saturday, August 29 to pick up your completion prize. Supplies are limited, first-come, first-served. If you played on a paper game board, bring your completed game board with you.
Prize Drawing
Complete the Summer Reading Challenge, get a completion prize and enter the prize drawing for a chance to win:
- One-Year Family Membership to National Aquarium
- One-Year Family Membership to Maryland Science Center
Prize drawings take place on Wednesday, September 2. Winners are contacted by phone or email by Wednesday, September 9 to pick up their prize at their local branch. Please be sure to provide an email address or phone number when registering on Beanstack.
Unearth A Story T-Shirts
Your commemorative Summer Reading Challenge T-shirt is available for purchase in branches beginning Saturday, June 6, while supplies last. Proceeds benefit the Summer Reading Challenge. The cost is $7.50 for kids and $8.75 for adults (tax included).