Summer Reading Challenge

Summer Reading is Almost Here!

Get ready for a summer of magical presenters, colorful programs, exciting festivals and crazy prizes! All that and more for FREE at your library this summer!

Get Started

Create an account or sign into a previous account on Beanstack

Click on Unearth a Story 2026 Summer Reading Challenge and register. You will earn one badge for registration.

Starting June 1st, you may begin logging your reading and completing activites. 

Each participant can earn up to 22 badges including: 1 registration badge, 10 activity badges, 10 reading badges, and 1 completion badge. 

Log your progress on Beanstack or pickup a paper log at any of our branches.

As you earn badges, each badge will award you one ticket towards a grand prize of your choice. 

Be sure to apply your earned tickets to any prize by July 31st to be entered into our Grand Prize Drawings. 

Winners will be announced on our social media on August 12th.

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Paws to Read

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kouts Branch
This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group

Senior Planet

10:00am–11:30am
Hebron Branch
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This event is in the "Hebron Branch" group

Silver Sneakers Yoga

1:00pm–2:00pm
Hebron Branch
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This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Paws to Read

4:00pm–5:00pm
Valparaiso Branch
This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Explore & More Exhibits!

4:00pm–4:45pm
Valparaiso Branch
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Registration Required