2022 Summer Reading Program: Read Beyond the Beaten Path

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We are now using Beanstack – a website and app that allows you to track your reading and participate in fun challenges year round.

If you don’t already have a Beanstack account sign up now! Don’t forget to download the Beanstack App to participate on the go.

Getting Started

Visit graftonlibrary.beanstack.com or download the Beanstack app.

Badges

Book Recommendations

Looking to read a book to complete a badge? Try one of these:

Arts & Crafts Badge

• Aaron Slater, Illustrator by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Anti-Boredom Book of Brilliant Outdoor Things To Do by Andy Seed (Read now on Hoopla)
• Art & Max by David Wiesner
• The Art Book by Caroline Bugler and et al.
• The Art of Papercraft by Helen Hiebert (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Artist’s Manual: The Definitive Art Sourcebook by Rob Pepper
• Colorful Crayola Crafts series by Rebecca Felix (Read now on Hoopla)
• Cool Outdoor Arts & Crafts by Alex Kuskowski (Read now on Hoopla)
• Craft Activism: People, Ideas, and Projects from the New Community of Handmade and How You Can Join In by Joan Tapper and Gale Zucker
• Craft Camp: Over 40 Fun Projects for Kids
• CraftFail: When Homemade Goes Horribly Wrong by Heather Mann (Read now on Hoopla)
• Crafting Calm: Art and Activities for Mindful Kids by Megan Borgert-Spaniol and et al. (Read now on Hoopla)
• Crafting with Nature series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• Creature Camp by Wendi Gratz and Jo Gratz (Read now on Hoopla)
• Don’t Throw It Away… Craft It! series by Jane Yates (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Dot by Peter Reynolds
• Earth-Friendly Crafts by Kathy Ross (Read now on Hoopla)
• Earth-Friendly Crafts series by Veronica Thompson (Read now on Hoopla)
• Easy Upcycled Crafts series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• Green Crafts: Become an Earth-Friendly Craft Star, Step By Easy Step! by Megan Friday
• Handmade By Me series by Alix Wood (Read now on Hoopla)
• How to Be an Artist by S. Natalie Abadzis
• How to Draw Sharpie Art: Do-It-Yourself Colorful Creations by Jessica Mazurkiewicz (Read now on Hoopla)
• Kylie Jean Summer Camp Craft Queen by Marne Ventura and et al. (Read now on Hoopla)
• Make a Nature Sculpture by Emily Kington (Read now on Hoopla)
• Make Forest Faces and Mud Monsters by Emily Kington (Read now on Hoopla)
• Make It Mighty Ugly: Exercises & Advice for Getting Creative Even When It Ain’t Pretty by Kim P. Werker
• The Making It Guide to Crafting by Liz Welker and et al. (Read now on Hoopla)
• Parachute Cord Craft by Samantha Grenier (Read now on Hoopla)
• Paracord Projects for Camping and Outdoor Survival by Bryan Lynch (Read now on Hoopla)
• Project Kid: Crafts That Go! by Amanda Kingloff (Read now on Hoopla)
• Stitch Camp: 18 Crafty Projects for Kids & Tweens by Nicole Blum and Catherine Newman (Read now on Hoopla)
• Super Simple Critter Crafts series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• Unexpected Art: Serendipitous Installations, Site-Specific Works, and Surprising Interventions by Jenny Moussa Spring
• You Are An Artist: Assignments to Spark Creation by Sarah Urist Green

Astronomy Badge

• A is for Astronaut: Blasting Through the Alphabet by Clayton C. Anderson and Scott Brundage (Read now on Hoopla)
• Astronomy Magazine
• The Astronomy Book by Jacqueline Mitton and et al.
• Astronomy for Kids by Michelle Nichols (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide by Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer
• A Black Hole in Not a Hole: Updated and Expanded Edition by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano and Michael Carroll (Read now on Hoopla)
• Cosmic Queries: StarTalk’s Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going by Neil deGrasse Tyson and et al. (Read now on Hoopla)
• How Space Works by Annie Moss and et al.
• Looking Up!: The Science of Stargazing by Joe Rao and Mark Borgions
• Me and My Place in Space by Joan Sweeney and Christine Gore
• The Night Sky: A Frozen Discovery Book by Paul Ditcher
• Professor Astro Cat’s Stargazing by Dr. Dominic Walliman and Ben Newman
• The Sky Atlas: The Greatest Maps, Myths, and Discoveries of the Universe by Edward Brooke-Hitching (Read now on Hoopla)
• Space by Ruth Musgrave
• Ultimate Space Atlas: Maps, Games, Activities, and More for Hours of Galactic Fun! by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano
• The Universe: The Big Bang, Black Holes, and Blue Whales by Matthew Brenden Wood (Read now on Hoopla)

Camping Badge

• Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters by Lenore Look and LeUyen Pham
• Bad Kitty: Camp Daze by Nick Bruel
• Bad Magic by Pseudonymous Bosch
• Best Tent Camping New England (Read now on Hoopla)
• Biscuit Goes Camping by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and Pat Schories (Read now on Hoopla)
• Camp by Kayla Miller
• Camp by L. C. Rosen
• Camp Disaster by Frieda Wishinsky (Read now on Hoopla)
• Camped Out by Daphne Greer (Read now on Hoopla)
• Camping by Adeline Snyder
• Camping by Allan Morey (Read now on Hoopla)
• Camping by Sara Green (Read now on Hoopla)
• Camping Activity Book for Families: The Kid-Tested Guide to Fun in the Outdoors by Linda Parker Hamilton
• Camping Day! by Patricia Lakin and Scott Nash
• Camping Guide by The Editors of Field & Stream (Read now on Hoopla)
• Camping in Green by Christianne C. Jones and Todd Ouren
• The Camping Life by Brendan Leonard and Forest Woodward (Read now on Hoopla)
• A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Camping Trip by Catherine Hapka and Anne Kennedy (Read now on Hoopla)
• Camp Rex by Molly Idle
• Camp So-and-So by Mary McCoy (Read now on Hoopla)
• Camp Sunset: A Modern Camper’s Guide to the Great Outdoors by Elaine Johnson and et al.
• Camp Tiger by Susan Choi and John Rocco
• Cool Backyard Camping by Alex Kuskowski (Read now on Hoopla)
• Dan Versus Nature by Don Calame
• Donald Duck Goes Camping by Satia Stevens (Read now on Hoopla)
• Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly DeVos
• Fatima’s Great Outdoors by Ambreen Tariq and Stevie Lewis
• Flamer by Mike Curato
• Follow the Trail: A Young Person’s Guide to the Great Outdoors by Jessica Loy
• Getting Ready to Camp by Sara A. Johnson (Read now on Hoopla)
• Go Camping by Meghan Gottschall (Read now on Hoopla)
• Go Camping! by Peter Finn (Read now on Hoopla)
• How to Survive a Summer by Nick White
• Just a Boy and a Girl in a Little Canoe by Sarah Mlynowski
• Just Like Me by Nancy J. Cavanaugh (Read now on Hoopla)
• Kids’ Guide to Camping: All You Need to Know about Having Fun in the Outdoors by Cherie Winner
• Little Hoo Goes Camping by Brenda Ponnay (Read now on Hoopla)
• Lumberjanes series by Noelle Stevenson and et al. (Read now on Hoopla)
• Maisy Goes Camping by Lucy Cousins (Read now on Hoopla)
• Outdoor School: Hiking and Camping by Jennifer Pharr Davis and et al.
• Pete the Cat Goes Camping by James Dean (Read now on Hoopla)
• Rocky and Daisy Go Camping by Melinda Melton Crow and Michael Brownlow
• Scooby-Doo’s Guide to Camping: Ghost Stories, Games & S’More!
• See You at the Campground: A Guide to Discovering Community, Connection, and a Happier Family in the Great Outdoors by Stephanie and Jeremy Puglisi
• Summer Camp Queen by Marci Peschke (Read now on Hoopla)
• Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark by Jonathan Stutzman and Jay Fleck (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Ultimate Guide to Camping by John Johnson (Read now on Hoopla)
• A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements
• Wilderness Adventure Camp by Frank Grindrod (Read now on Hoopla)

Cooking Badge

• Astronomy You Can Nibble by Megan Borgert-Spaniol (Read now on Hoopla)
• Ballpark Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by Baseball Stadium Foods by Katrina Jorgensen (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Boston Homegrown Cookbook by Leigh Belanger (Read now on Hoopla)
• Burgers: 50 Recipes Celebrating an American Classic by Rebecca Bent and Tom Steele
• Campfire Chef: Mouthwatering Campfire Recipes by Tyler Omoth
• The Campfire Foodie Cookbook by Julia Rutland (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Campout Cookbook: Inspired Recipes for Cooking Around the Fire and Under the Stars by Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson (Read now on Hoopla)
• Char-Broil Grilling Chicken and Veggies: 150 Savory Recipes for Sizzle on the Grill
• The Complete Cookbook for Teen Chefs
• Cool Tomatoes from Garden to Table: How to Plant, Grow, and Prepare Tomatoes by Katherine Hengel (Read now on Hoopla)
• Food Network Magazine: The Recipe-a-Day Kids Cookbook by Maile Carpenter
• The Good-To-Go Cookbook by Kathleen Cannata Hanna (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Green Teen Cookbook by Laurane Marchive and Pam McElroy
• Haute Dogs: Recipes for Delicious Hot Dogs, Buns, and Condiments by Russell Van Kraayenberg
• The New Camp Cookbook by Linda Ly (Read now on Hoopla)
• The No-Cook Cookbook: Recipes by Rebecca Woollard
• Summer Cooking by Chicago Tribune (Read now on Hoopla)
• Summer Gatherings: Casual Food to Enjoy with Family and Friends by Rick Rodgers and Ben Fink
• Weekend Camping Cookbook (Read now on Hoopla)
• Wood-Fire Cooking: Techniques for Recipes for the Grill, Backyard Oven, Fireplace, and Campfire by Mary Karlin

Engineering and Technology Badge

• Animal Engineers by Izzi Howell (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Best of Make by Mark Fraunfelder
• The Big Book of Hacks by Popular Science (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
• Catfishing on Catnet by Naomi Kritzer
• Cool Engineering Projects by Rebecca Felix (Read now on Hoopla)
• Cool Outdoor Activities by Alex Kuskowski (Read now on Hoopla)
• Curious Constructions: A Peculiar Portfolio of Fifty Fascinating Structures by Michael Hearst and Matt Johnstone (Read now on Hoopla)
• DOLL-E 1.0 by Shanda McCloskey
• Duct Tape Engineer: The Book of Big, Bigger, and Epic Duct Tape Projects by Lance Akiyama (Read now on Hoopla)
• Engineered! by Shannon Hunt and James Gulliver Hancock (Read now on Hoopla)
• Engineering by Jonathan O’Callaghan and Simon Basher
• Engineering for Cats: Better the Life of Your Pet With 10 Cat-Approved Projects by Mac Delaney (Read now on Hoopla)
• Engineering for Kids (Read now on Hoopla)
• Excellent Engineering by Rob Beattie and Sam Peet (Read now on Hoopla)
• Exciting Engineering Activities by Angie Smibert (Read now on Hoopla)
• Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World by Reshma Saujani and Andrea Tsurumi
• The Glare by Margot Harrison
• Goldie Blox Ruins/Rules the School! by Stacy McAnulty and Lissy Marlin
• Great Achievements in Engineering series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• How Technology Works by Jack Challoner and et al.
• How Things Work: Inside Out by Tamara J. Resler
• I Want to Be an Engineer by Laura Driscoll and Catalina Echeverri
• Jabari Tries by Gaia Cornwall
• Kid Innovators: True Tales of Childhood from Inventors and Trailblazers by Robin Stevenson and Allison Steinfeld
• Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts (Read now on Hoopla)
• Rosie Revere’s Big Project Book for Bold Engineers by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts (Read now on Hoopla)
• Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts (Read now on Hoopla)
• Science Brain Builders series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Steam Team Explains by Steve Setford and et al.
• STEM Careers series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• STEM Junior: Technology by Jonathan O’Callaghan and Simon Basher
• Super Simple Engineering Projects series (Read now on Hoopla)
• Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words by Randall Munroe
• Women in Engineering by Andrew Morkes (Read now on Hoopla)

Geocaching Badge

• Busting Boredom in the Great Outdoors (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Geocaching
• Cool Maps & Geocaching by Katherine Hengel (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Essential Guide to Geocaching by Mike Dyer
• The Exact Location of Home by Kate Messner
• Geocache Surprise by Jake Maddox and Sean Tiffany (Read now on Hoopla)
• Go Geocaching! by Meghan Gottschall (Read now on Hoopla)
• Go On a Critter Scavenger Hunt by Emily Kington (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Joy of Geocaching by Paul and Dana Gillin (Read now on Hoopla)
• Kassy O’Roarke Geocacher by Kelly Oliver (Read now on Hoopla)
• Local Treasures: Geocaching Across America by Margot Anne Kelley
• Scavenger Hunt series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)

Hiking Badge

• 50 Hikes with Kids New England by Wendy Gorton (Read now on Hoopla)
• 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Boston by Lafe Low and Helen Weatherall (Read now on Hoopla)
• 100 Hikes of a Lifetime: The World’s Ultimate Scenic Trails by Kate Siber
• 101 Outdoor Adventures to Have Before You Grow Up by Stacy and Jack Tornio and Charity Ekpo
• Adventure Cats by Laura J. Moss (Read now on Hoopla)
• Cool Parks & Trails by Katherine Hengel (Read now on Hoopla)
• Corduroy’s Hike by Alison Inches and Don Freeman
• The Distance From Me to You by Marina Gessner
• Epic Hikes of the World: Explore the Planet’s Most Trilling Treks and Trails (Read now on Hoopla)
• Families on Foot: Urban Hikes to Backyard Treks and National Park Adventures by Jennifer Pharr Davis and Brew Davis
• Fat Girls Hiking by Summer Michaud-Skog (Read now on Hoopla)
• Follow the Trail: A Young Person’s Guide to the Great Outdoors by Jessica Loy
• Fork in the Trail by Laurie Calkhoven
• Go For a Hike! by Peter Finn (Read now on Hoopla)
• Go Hiking! by Meghan Gottschall (Read now on Hoopla)
• Have a Good Hike, Mike by Gracia Iglesias and Sara Sanchez (Read now on Hoopla)
• Henry Hikes to Fitchburg by D.B. Johnson
• Hike by Pete Oswald
• The Hike by Alison Farrell (Read now on Hoopla)
• Hike Smart: Tips and Tactics for Improving Your Treks by Ann Marie Brown and Terra Bowden (Read now on Hoopla)
• Hiking by Sara Green (Read now on Hoopla)
• Hiking by Nessa Black
• Hiking Day by Anne F. Rockwell and Lizzy Rockwell
• Hiking My Feelings by Sydney Williams (Read now on Hoopla)
• Hiking Through by Paul Stutzman (Read now on Hoopla)
• Hiking Through History New England: Exploring the Region’s Past by Trail by Johnny Molloy
• How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost): A Guide to Navigation for Young Adventures by Hans Aschim and Andres Lozano (Read now on Hoopla)
• Let’s Go Hiking by John McKinney
• The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs by Tristan Gooley (Read now on Hoopla)
• Lulu & Rocky In Rocky Mountain National Park by Barbara Joosse and Renee Graef (Read now on Hoopla)
• New England’s Roadside Ecology by Thomas Wessels (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Other Side of Lost by Jessi Kirby
• Outdoor School: Hiking and Camping by Jennifer Pharr Davis and et al.
• Playing with Fire by April Henry
• Rail-Trails of Southern New England by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• Rhoda’s Rock Hunt by Molly Beth Griffin and Jennifer Bell
• Take a Hike, Miles and Spike! by Travis Foster and Ethan Long (Read now on Hoopla)
• Tracking and Reading Sign by Len McDougall (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Ultimate Guide to Hiking: More than 100 Essential Skills on Campsites, Gear, Wildlife, Map Reading, and More by Len McDougall (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide by Andrew Skurka (Read now on Hoopla)
• Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside by Nick Offerman
• Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail by Cheryl Strayed
• Wild Hike by Jake Maddox and Sean Tiffany (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Woods are Always Watching by Stephanie Perkins

Storytelling Badge

• The 20th Century Children’s Book Treasury: Celebrated Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud edited by Janet Schulman
• Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids by Cynthia Leitich Smith
• Bear Has a Story to Tell by Philip Christian Stead and Erin E. Stead
• The Best American Short Stories series (Read now on Hoopla)
• Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America edited by Ibi Aanu Zoboi (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities: New Stories about Mythic Heroes edited by Rick Riordan
• Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever. edited by Betsy Bird
• How to Build a Story…: Or, The Big What If by Frances O’Roark Dowell and Stacy Ebert
• Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein
• Oh Toto! Where Did You Go? by Jonathan Hall and Carol Ruzicka
• A People’s Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers edited by Victor D. LaValle and John Joseph Adams
• The Story Machine by Tom McLaughlin
• This Is Our Rainbow: 16 Stories of Her, Him, Them and Us edited by Katherine Locke and Nicole Melleby
• The Too-Scary Story by Bethanie Deeney Murguia
• Toto the Tornado Kitten by Jonathan Hall and Carol Ruzicka
• A Universe of Wishes: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology edited by Dhonielle Clayton

Survival Badge

• Alone in the Woods by Rebecca Behrens (Read now on Hoopla)
• Avalanche by Melinda Braun
• Badass Survival Secrets by James Henry (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Bushcraft Bible by James Henry (Read now on Hoopla)
• Bushcraft Illustrated: A Visual Guide by Dave Canterbury
• Cut Off by Adrianne Finlay
• The Distance Between Lost and Found by Kathryn Holmes (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Emergency Survival Manual by Joseph Pred (Read now on Hoopla)
• Essential Survival Guide: The Only Book You Need in Any Emergency by Ryan D’Agostino
• The Finest Hours: The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman
• Girls Survive series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• How to Stay Alive by Bear Grylls (Read now on Hoopla)
• How to Survive a series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis
• Lost on a Mountain in Maine by Donn Fendler and Joseph B. Egan (Read now on Hoopla)
• Man vs. Wild: Survival Techniques from the Most Dangerous Places on Earth by Bear Grylls
• Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home by Nando Parrado
• Natural Disaster True Survival Stories series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• Nil by Lynne Matson
• Outdoor Life Survival series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• Outdoor Survival Guide by Randy Gerke
• Prepped by Bethany Mangle
• Prepping 101: 40 Steps You Can Take to Be Prepared by Kathy Harrison (Read now on Hoopla)
• Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
• Science Adventures series by Richard and Louise Spilsbury
• The Scouting Guide to Wilderness First Aid by Grant S. Lipman (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Scouting Guide to Survival by Fears J. Wayne (Read now on Hoopla)
• ShockZone – True Survival Stories series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• Skyjacked by Paul Griffin
• Stranded by Melinda Braun
• Survival Stories series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• Survival Zone series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• Ultimate Survival Hacks by Tim MacWelch (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Ultimate Survival Manual by Rich Johnson and Robert F. James (Read now on Hoopla)
• Will You Survive? by Paul Beck (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Wolf Road by Beth Lewis
• The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Expert Advice for Extreme Situations by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht (Read now on Hoopla)
• The Worst-Case Scenario: An Ultimate Adventure Novel series
• You Choose: Prehistoric Survival series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• You Choose: Survival series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)

Wildlife Badge

• The Animal Atlas: A Pictorial Guide to the World’s Wildlife by Kenneth Lilly and Barbara Taylor
• Backyard Wildlife series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• Be an Animal Tracker by Emily Kington (Read now on Hoopla)
• Be a Wildlife Ranger by Mary Kay Carson (Read now on Hoopla)
• Bug Camp: Where Every Day’s an Adventure by Tim Forrest and Jen Hamel (Read now on Hoopla)
• Cool Birds & Bugs by Katherine Hengel (Read now on Hoopla)
• Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach
• Kid’s Guide to Fishing: The Young Angler’s Guide to Catching More and Bigger Fish by Dave Maas
• Life-Sized Animal Tracks by John Townsend and Isobel Lundie
• Lonely Planet’s A-Z of Wildlife Watching (Read now on Hoopla)
• Make a Home for Wildlife by Charles Fergus (Read now on Hoopla)
• Massachusetts Wildlife Magazine
• Outdoor School: Animal Watching by Mary Kay Carson and Emily Dahl
• Ranger Rick Jr. Magazine
• The Scouting Guide to Tracking: More Than 100 Essential Skills for Identifying and Trailing Animals by Len McDougall
• Super Cool Wildlife (Read now on Hoopla)
• Track that Scat! by Lisa Moclock and Carrie Anne Bradshaw
• We Bought a Zoo by Benjamin Mee
• Weird But True Animals: 300 Outrageous Facts about Wacky Wildlife
• Wildlife Around Us series
• Wildlife Gardening by Martyn Cox
• Wildlife in the City series by Various Authors (Read now on Hoopla)
• Wildlife Spectacles by Vladimir Dinets (Read now on Hoopla)
• Wildlife Worlds series by Tim Harris (Read now on Hoopla)
• Zoobooks Magazine
• Zootles Magazine

Scavenger Hunts and Geocaching

Ready to go on the hunt? We’ve created scavenger hunts for: the zoo, the farm, a walk in nature, and birdwatching:

Birdwatching Scavenger Hunt

Farm Scavenger Hunt

Walk in the Woods Scavenger Hunt

Zoo Scavenger Hunt

What’s geocaching? Geocaching is a real-world treasure hunt happening right now, all around you.

There are millions of geocaches worldwide. Geocaches are found in parks, urban areas, forests, deserts, on top of mountains, underwater – pretty much anywhere you can imagine. And coming soon – a geocache at the Grafton Public Library! To find out more about geocaching visit geocaching.com or download the app to get started.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the summer program start?

• You can track your reading on Beanstack from June 1 – September 3. Most of our events for this program will be held between July 5 and August 13. See our Event Calendar for details.

Why should I sign up for Beanstack?

• Beanstack is a website and app that allows you to track your reading and participate in fun reading challenges all year long including the summer reading program, winter reading program, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and more. By signing up for our summer reading program you’ll earn a discount coupon to Davis Farmland. (Limit one per person.) Physical Davis Farmland coupons can be picked up in the Children’s Room. You must bring the physical coupon with you to Davis Farmland to receive the discount.

Do I need to create an account for each of my children with separate login information for each?

• No, Beanstack allows families to register together.

Do I have to log my reading?

• No, if you want to complete just the activity badges you can just complete those.

Do I have to complete activities?

• No, if you want to just log your time spent reading you can do just that.

What age group is the summer program for?

• All ages can participate from birth through 109 years (if you’re older than 109 you can lie about your age 😉

What programs are you offering this summer?

• Visit our Event Calendar. There you’ll find all the details on our programs offered this summer.

Do I need to register to attend a program?

• Some programs do require pre-registration to participate. If a program requires registration there will be a link on our Event Calendar. Sign ups usually begin 2 weeks before the event.

Will you have the Davis Farmland discount coupons available this year?

• Yes. In order to be eligible to receive a discount coupon you MUST register for the Summer Program on Beanstack. You can pick up your coupon pass in the Children’s Room. Use must bring the physical copy of the coupon with you to Davis Farmland.

I’m a parent/caregiver and I read to/with my child or I helped them complete an activity. Can I log that for myself?

• Yes!

I’m having trouble. Can you help?

• Yes! Email us at info@graftonlibrary.org or reach out to us on social media and we will help you.

Sponsors:  The 2022 MA Statewide Summer Reading Program is sponsored by:

• Grafton Public Library
• Friends of the Grafton Public Library
• Town of Grafton
• Grafton Cultural Council, an agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council
• Apple Tree Arts
• Willard House & Clock Museum
• Massachusetts Library System
• Boston Bruins
• Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)
• Collaborative Library Summer Program (CLSP)