Summer Programs 2020
Summer Reading 2020 – Imagine Your Story
Log your reading and complete activities to earn badges and win cool prizes! This summer’s program will be provided virtually through Beanstack. Register here.
Take a look at some of the great prizes you could win, plus weekly drawings for local gift cards for elementary kids and teens.
Preschool
Elementary
Teens
Adults
The more you read, the more entries you get for the grand prize, which is a $100 gift card to the local restaurant, retailer or service of your choice.
Virtual Writing Camp
June 15 – 18, 1:00-2:00 pm and July 6 – 9, 1:00-2:00 pm
Meet with other young writers in the area, participate in discussions about the theory and craft of writing, and play creative writing games to grow as a creator! We’ll use Zoom for camps. A laptop or tablet is ideal. If your family doesn’t have a device or WiFi, please call 715-386-3101 and ask for Shelley. We can loan your family a laptop and WiFi hotspot.
Suggested ages: 12+. Register online here: June 15-18, July 6-9. You can also call 715-386-3101 or email jkreye@hudsonpubliclibrary.org for questions or age exceptions.
Virtual Game Week
June 22 – 25, 1:00-2:00 pm and July 20 – 23, 1:00-2:00 pm
Zoom into scavenger hunts, trivia, 5-Second Rule and more! In this fun, interactive camp we’ll spend the week playing games new and old. We’ll use Zoom for camps. A tablet or laptop is ideal. If your family doesn’t have a device or WiFi, please call 715-386-3101 and ask for Shelley. We can loan your family a laptop and WiFi hotspot.
Suggested ages: 8-11. Register online here: June 22-25, July 20-23. Or you can call 715-386-3101 or email stougas@hudsonpubliclibrary.org for questions or age exceptions.
Virtual STEM/Space Camp
June 15 – 19, 10:00 – 11:00 am and July 13 – 17, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Make your own Marshmallow Blasters, design your own pocket solar system, create the perfect egg-drop landing craft and more. Zoom meetings will be used each day to walk students through the day’s activities.
Supply kits will be prepared for participants. We’ll schedule an appointment for pick up at the library. We’ll use Zoom for camps. A tablet or laptop is ideal. If your family doesn’t have a device or WiFi, please call 715-386-3101 and ask for Shelley. We can loan your family a laptop and WiFi hotspot.
Suggested ages 8-11. Register online here: June 15-19, July 13-17. You can also call 715-386-3101 or email cmick@hudsonpubliclibrary.org for questions or age exceptions.
Virtual Art Camp
June 29 – July 2, 10:00 – 11:30 am and July 20 – 23, 10:00-11:30 am
Do you like art? Spend four days creating your own masterpieces in the comfort of your own home. We will walk you through two art projects each day on our hour and a half Zoom meeting. Projects include making a yarn bowl, painting, creating a button-animal wall hanging and more.
Supply kits will be prepared for participants. We’ll schedule an appointment for pick up at the library. We’ll use Zoom for camps. A tablet or laptop is ideal. If your family doesn’t have a device or WiFi, please call 715-386-3101 and ask for Shelley. We can loan your family a laptop and WiFi hotspot.
Suggested ages: 8-12. Register online here: June 29-July 2, July 20-23. You can also call 715-386-3101 or email sobrien@hudsonpubliclibrary.org for questions or age exceptions.
- Summer Reading FAQs
Q: Do I have to register each member of my family individually?
A: That’s up to you. You can have one account for the whole family or give each member his/her own.
Q: My child looks at books by herself but can’t read. Do those minutes count?
A: Yes! Your child is getting ready to read. Great news!
Q: My child wants me to read the same book over and over. Do those minutes count even though it’s not a new story?
A: Yes! Your child is falling in love with stories. Great news! Keeping offering new materials, though.
Q: My account has tabs noting several different badges, such as “challenge badges” and “logging badges.” What’s the difference?
A: The layout is determined by the Beanstack software. In our library, badges are based on logging minutes. The only challenge badge you’ll receive is for registration. But watch the logging badges as they add up!
Q: Can I count minutes reading magazines, newspapers, etc.? Or do only books count?
A: You can log any type of reading.
Q: What’s different about the mobile app?
A: With the mobile app, you can scan the book’s barcode with your phone and it’ll upload the title automatically. You just type in the minutes read.
Q: What’s the review tab?
A: If you want, you can write short or long reviews of the books you read. It’s a fun way to keep a book list and notes about your impressions. Reviews aren’t required to earn badges/entries for prizes.
Q: Last year, the library tracked sign ups with rockets the kids decorated, and the rockets were taped to the wall. My kids loved checking progress to see if that line of rockets would reach the trying moon. Will there be a visual motivator like that?
A: Yes! Watch the library’s windows. For every preschooler who signs up, we’ll tape a blue square. For elementary students, a red square. For teens, a green square. For adults, a yellow square.
Q: In past years, kids could win free prizes from local businesses, such as a free dessert. Why aren’t those options available this year?
A: Members of our business community have been wonderful supporters of the library and the summer reading program. And we thank them for it! Due to the financial strain of COVID-19, we decided to not ask for assistance this year. All our gift-card prizes, however, will be for local businesses.