Adult Summer Challenge 2026
How it works
June 1- July 31: Read books and complete activities to earn badges and rewards!
- Register as a participant, either in Beanstack (What is Beanstack?) or in-person at the library. Get a prize* just for signing up!
- Read or listen to books. Log each book title you complete between June 1 to July 31. Each book = 1 Ticket to enter in the prize drawing of your choice. Limit 30 books per person. (In Beanstack, look under Tickets)
- Complete activities to earn badges and extra tickets for the prize drawing. (In Beanstack, look under Activities)
- Win small delights. Visit the library weekly to spin the prize wheel for cool prizes.
Wright Library offers registration and logging through the Beanstack mobile app or Beanstack web app. Learn more below about how to register and log your reading. Paper tracking sheets will also be available.
This year, two prize drawings will be held - Wednesday July 1 and Monday August 3! Tickets for the August drawing can be submitted throughout the summer.. Make sure to claim all prizes by 9 PM on Friday, August 14.
*Prizes for participation & prize wheel spins are offered while supplies last. No prizes will be mailed, but Oakwood residents may be eligible for our "Wright to Your Home" delivery service.
How to Register
Join anytime before July 31. There are 3 ways to register.
Option 1: Beanstack mobile app
- Install the Beanstack app on a mobile device.
- Log in or create your Wright Library Beanstack account.
- Once logged in, join Wright Library's Adult Summer Challenge.
Option 2: Beanstack web app
- Visit Wright Library's Beanstack site.
- Log in or create your Wright Library Beanstack account.
- Once logged in, join Wright Library's Adult Summer Challenge.
With Options 1 and 2:
- No library card number is needed. Beanstack is not linked to your Wright Library patron account.
- Parents with children participating in our Youth Summer Reading Challenge can add children as additional readers under the same account. Track the whole family's reading in one place.
- Log in with an existing account if you've used Beanstack in a previous Wright Library challenge. No need to create a new one each year.
- If you registered for Beanstack through another library, you'll need a separate account for Wright Library's Beanstack site. You can toggle between libraries in the mobile app.
Option 3: Participate without Beanstack
Visit the Research Desk (Main Level) to register in person and pick up a paper tracking sheet.
Log your book titles
The easiest way to log your reading is from the Beanstack app or on our Beanstack site. Log any books you read from June 1 through July 31. Remember to record number of book titles, not number of minutes
You can also pick up a tracking sheet at the Research Desk (Main Level). Track your reading on paper, then enter your progress in Beanstack later, or bring your sheet to the Research Desk where staff can enter your progress for you.
Don't forget to enter your Tickets
Each completed book you log earns you a ticket to enter in the prize drawing of your choice.
Need help? See step by step instructions for How to deposit tickets in the app
Prizes
Prizes will be on display on the Main Level of Wright Library. This year, two prize drawings will be held - Wednesday July 1 and Monday August 3! Tickets for the August drawing can be submitted throughout the summer.
Thank you to all of our Adult Summer Reading Prize Sponsors!
Archer's Tavern, Big Sky Bread, Celtic Academy of Irish Dance, Central Perc, Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Zoo, City BBQ, Dayton Dragons, Dayton Art Institute, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, Dorothy Lane Market, Flying Ace Car Wash, La-Z-Boy Furniture, The Little Exchange, Maraluna, Marion’s Piazza, Ohio History Connection, Partial to Pie, Preservation Dayton, Purely Sweet Bakery, Raising Cane’s Chicken, Skyline Chili, Swoon Books & Wine, Tastefully Roasted, Trader Joe’s, United Dairy Farmers, Westcott House, and WYSO
Special thanks to the Wright Library Foundation
July 1 Drawing. $50 gift card to Flying Ace Car Wash (multiple locations) and a bucket of car care goodies.
July 1 Drawing. Two-Four tickets to a Cincinnati Reds game. The number of tickets depends on seating option you choose.
July 1 Drawing. Four tickets to the Cincinnati Zoo!
July 1 Drawing. Two tickets to a Dayton Dragons game and two Dayton Dragons Hats. Five winners!
July 1 Drawing. Explore Ohio Family Adventure Pack: Red, white, and blue lunchbox packed with fun things to do in Ohio: Two tickets to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 100 Things to do in Ohio Before You Die, Lonely Planet Eastern USA Travel Guide, Ohio History Connection Passport, Dayton Art Institute Family Membership, and more!
July 1 Drawing. Explore Ohio and Indiana Family Adventure Pack: Red, white, and blue lunchbox packed with fun things to do in Ohio and Indiana: 100 Things to do in Indiana Before You Die, Lonely Planet Eastern USA Travel Guide, Ohio History Connection Passport, Dayton Art Institute Family Membership, and more!
July 1 Drawing. Explore Ohio and Kentucky Family Adventure Pack: Red, white, and blue lunchbox packed with fun things to do in Ohio and Kentucky: Four tickets to the Kentucky Horse Park, Lonely Planet Eastern USA Travel Guide, Ohio History Connection Passport, Dayton Art Institute Family Membership, and more!
July 1 Drawing. Explore Ohio and Michigan Family Adventure Pack: Red, white, and blue lunchbox packed with fun things to do in Ohio and Michigan: 100 Things to do in Michigan Before You Die, Lonely Planet Eastern USA Travel Guide, Ohio History Connection Passport, Dayton Art Institute Family Membership, and more!
July 1 Drawing. Explore Ohio and Pennsylvania Family Adventure Pack: Red, white, and blue lunchbox packed with fun things to do in Ohio and Pennsylvania: 100 Things to do in Pittsburgh Before You Die, Lonely Planet Eastern USA Travel Guide, Ohio History Connection Passport, Dayton Art Institute Family Membership, and more!
July 1 Drawing. Explore Ohio and West Virginia Family Adventure Pack: Red, white, and blue lunchbox packed with fun things to do in Ohio and West Virginia: 100 Things to do in West Virginia Before You Die, Lonely Planet Eastern USA Travel Guide, Ohio History Connection Passport, Dayton Art Institute Family Membership, and more!
July 1 Drawing. Preservation Dayton Architectural Tour. Two tickets for Preservation Dayton's guided walking tour of Downtown Dayton. Offered at 5:30pm on Fridays through October 9. Reservations required. Six winners!
July 1 Drawing. Raising Cane's Gift Basket: Raising Cane's cooler bag, stuffed dog, large t-shirt, lip balm, key chain, can koozie, notepad, two magnets, coupons for two box combos, one kids meal and three lemonades
August 3 Drawing. Archer's Tavern $50 gift card. Two Winners!
August 3 Drawing. Booklovers: $30 gift card to Swoon Books & Wine; cute squirrel book ends, Tastefully Roasted whole bean coffee, Wright Library Squirrel Foundation mug.
August 3 Drawing. Dayton Performing Arts Alliance tickets: Two tickets to the show of your choice during the 2026-27 DPAA Season. Two Winners!
August 3 Drawing. Dayton Art Institute Family Membership. Three Winners!
August 3 Drawing. Ethical and Sustainable: $30 gift card to Maraluna, One beautifully embroidered hunter green coverup, One reversible scarf/shawl.
August 3 Drawing. Westcott House Tour: Two tickets to tour Frank Lloyd Wright designed Westcott House in Springfield, Ohio. Two Winners!
August 3 Drawing. Irish Dance Lessons: Two free months of Irish dance lessons with the Celtic Academy of Irish Dance.
August 3 Drawing. Afternoon Tea for Two at Central Perc. Two Winners!
August 3 Drawing. One La-Z-Boy high-legged recliner. Will be delivered to winner.
August 3 Drawing. Mystery Gift Card: Chance to win a gift card from a variety of restaurants and shops. Many Winners!