Coming Soon… Unearth a Story
Unearth a Story with the Jackson County Public Library next summer, 2026! Log your reading to earn badges and rewards!
Challenges:
Pre-K Learning Program (200 minutes) – ages 0-5
Kids Learning Program (200 minutes) – grades K-2
Kids Learning Program (900 minutes) – grades 3-5
Teen Learning Program (1200 minutes) – ages 12-18
Adult Learning Program (1200 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.
- Go to myjclibrary.beanstack.com or download and open the Beanstack Tracker app
- 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.
- Follow the instructions.
- 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 by the end of the day July 31 and slips entered into the grand prize drawing boxes no later than August 4.
Grand prize winners will be drawn August 5.