Summer Learning Program 2026

Unearth a Story

Unearth a Story with the Jackson County Public Library this summer! Log your reading to earn badges and rewards!

Challenges:

Pre-K Learning Program (400 minutes) – ages 0-5

Kids Learning Program (400 minutes) – grades K-2

Kids Learning Program (1800 minutes) – grades 3-5

Teen Learning Program (2400 minutes) – ages 12-18

Adult Learning Program (2400 minutes) – ages 18+

Register

Sign up for the program at myjclibrary.beanstack.com (available May 1), download the Beanstack Tracker app, or call us.

Seymour – 812-522-3412

Crothersville – 812-793-2927

Medora – 812-966-2278

Register with Beanstack:

The Beanstack Tracker app can be used year-round, even when no reading programs are active.

  1. Go to myjclibrary.beanstack.com or download and open the Beanstack Tracker app
  2. Log in or make an account.

If registering as a family, add the parent or person coordinating the group, then add other readers under the account.

  1. Follow the instructions.

  1. Write down your username and password.

Special Features on Beanstack:

Reading timer

Activities for additional points

Leave book reviews

Send friend requests

Track your progress

Earn online badges

Paper Option:

If you would like to track reading with paper, forms are available for you to print below:

Pre-K Paper – coming soon

Kids/Teen/Adult Paper – coming soon

How the Summer Learning Program works…

The 3 R’s: 

Read – every day

Record – minutes in Beanstack

Repeat – until you reach the level you want to complete

Points & Prizes:

Every minute spent reading = 1 point.

Pre-K / Kids (Grades K-2)

Level 1: 50 minutes – small prize

Level 2: 100 minutes – small prize

Level 3: 150 minutes – small prize

Level 4: 200 minutes – grand prize entry slip

Kids (Grades 3-5)

Level 1: 225 minutes – small prize

Level 2: 450 minutes – small prize

Level 3: 675 minutes – small prize

Level 4: 900 minutes – grand prize entry slip

Teens/Adults

Level 1: 300 minutes – small prize

Level 2: 600 minutes – small prize

Level 3: 900 minutes – small prize

Level 4: 1200 minutes – grand prize entry slip

Children and teens will also receive a book as their 4th level prize along with the grand prize entry slip.

Keep reading! Every 50 minutes (Pre-K / Kids in Grades K-2), 225 minutes (Kids in Grades 3-5), or 300 minutes (Teens/Adults) past Level 4 earns another grand prize entry slip. When you reach 400 (Pre-K / Kids in Grades K-2), 1,800 (Kids in Grades 3-5), or 2,400 (Teens / Adults) you have completed the program and earned 5 chances to win a grand prize!

All points must be recorded and grand prize entry slips entered into the drawing boxes by the end of the day July 28. Crothersville participants will have until 2 pm on July 29 to enter their grand prize drawing slips.

All winners will be drawn July 29.