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Unearth A Story
Summer Library Program

June 1 – July 31, 2026

Welcome to a summer-long adventure into the world of dinosaurs, archaeology, and paleontology!

We invite readers of all ages to discover the joy of exploration, whether they’re digging into a fascinating new book, uncovering hidden histories, or learning about ancient creatures.

Every person and every community has stories waiting to be found and shared!

With performances, storytimes, crafts, games, guest speakers, book clubs, and more there are rich opportunities to spark curiosity and imagination across all age groups. Let’s dig into reading and see what stories we can unearth together!

Questions? Call 262-532-8915 (kids & teens) or 262-532-8920 (adult) or email mfpl@menomoneefalls.gov.

Key Dates

Monday, June 1
Summer Library Program Begins

Tuesday, June 30
Last day for adults to enter tickets in the Adult Halfway Prize Drawings

Wednesday, July 1
Adult Halfway Prizes drawn and winners notified

Friday, July 31
Last day to log your reading and enter tickets into Grand Prize Drawings

Monday, August 3
Grand Prizes drawn and winners notified

Reading Challenges

We will use Beanstack to run our reading challenges. Beanstack is an online platform that allows you to log your days read, complete activities, and write reviews to earn digital badges, prizes, and tickets for prize drawings.

All reading counts! Track the days you spend 20 minutes or more reading and listening to books including ebooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, magazines, online content, and more for your chance to win awesome prizes! Happy reading!

We are challenging everyone to read 30 days during the 61 day challenge!

  • Log the days you read at least 20 minutes, complete activities, and write reviews to earn fun prizes and tickets.
  • Complete the program by reading at least 30 days to win a free book (while supplies last)!
  • Read past 30 days to unlock extra badges and tickets.
  • Enter your tickets into the Grand Prize Drawings by midnight on Friday, July 31.

The Prizes

The last day to log your reading and enter tickets into Grand Prize Drawings is Friday, July 31. 

Winners will be drawn on Monday, August 3, and notified via the email address listed in your Beanstack account.

Children's Prizes

Pick up your prizes at the Children’s Information Desk.

Children's Registration Prize

      • SLP 2026 Bookmark
      • Wendy’s Free Frosty

Children's Halfway Prize

  • Choice of two coupons from local restaurants (Cousin’s, Texas Roadhouse, Lou Malnati’s and more) and attractions (Big Backyard, Milwaukee Admirals, Milwaukee Bucks, Wisconsin State Fair, and more)

Children's Completion Prize

      • Choice of two more coupons from local restaurants and attractions
      • Free book while supplies last

Children's Grand Prizes

      • Baby Yoda (Grogu) Brewers Bobblehead
      • Diary of a Wimpy Kid Set
      • Dinosaur Activity Bundle
      • Dinosaur Dig Kit
      • Encyclopedia Prehistorica Pop-Up Bundle
      • Flower Activity Bundle
      • I Survived set
      • Jerome the Triceratops Squishmallow
      • Koala Crate Bundle
      • Little Helpers Bundle

Teen Prizes

Pick up your prizes at the Children’s Information Desk.

Teen Registration Prize

      • SLP 2026 Bookmark
      • Wendy’s Free Frosty

Teen Halfway Prize

      • Choice of two coupons from local restaurants (Cousin’s, KwikTrip, and more) and attractions (Milwaukee Admirals, Milwaukee Bucks, Marcus Theaters, and more)
      • Vinyl sticker

Teen Completion Prize

      • Choice of two more coupons from local restaurants and attractions
      • Free book while supplies last

Teen Grand Prizes

      • Adventure Rock Passes
      • Spooky Squishmallow Pack
      • Dinosaur Blanket Hoodie
      • Happy Games Bundle
        • Happy Little Dinosaurs
        • Happy Salmon 
        • Steam keys (donated by Girls Make Games) for:
          • What They Don’t Sea
          • Shredded Secrets
          • Find Me
      • Polymer Clay Set
      • Portable Hammock

Adult Prizes

Pick up your prizes at the Second Floor Information Desk.

There are two prize drawings for adults, a Halfway Prize Drawing and a Grand Prize Drawing!  Participants can enter the tickets they’ve earned by July 1 for a chance to win an outstanding Halfway prize or save their tickets for the Grand Prize Drawing at the end.

Adult Registration Prize

  • SLP 2026 Bookmark

Adult Halfway Prize

  • Cousins Subs Coupon while supplies last

Adult Halfway Prize Drawings

Enter the tickets you’ve earned by June 30 to win a Halfway prize!

  • Milwaukee Brewers 2 Tickets Voucher
  • Green Bay Packers Prize Bundle #1
    • Packers bag, umbrella, and notebook
  • Black Point Estate and Gardens Free Tour (Lake Geneva)
  • Johnson’s Nursery Inc. $50 Gift Card
  • Ally’s Bistro $25 Gift Card (2 available)
  • Adventure Rock Passes
  • Falls Axe & Escape $30 Gift Card

Adult Completion Prize

  • Free book while supplies last

Adult Grand Prize Drawings

Enter the tickets you’ve earned by July 31 to win a Grand prize!

  • Puzzle Boards sponsored by the Menomonee Falls Library Friends
    • Option 1: Gray and White
    • Option 2:  Wood Finish
  • Fred Astaire Menomonee Falls
    • 4 Private Lessons, 1 Group, and 1 Party with Delicious Chocolates
  • Ep·i·logue Books Gift Basket
    • Gift card, blind dates with book, and Ep·i·logue merchandise
  • Latitude Cafe Gift Basket
    • Coffee, Tea, Latitude Mug, Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans, and more
  • Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: One-year Family Membership
  • Green Bay Packers Prize Bundle #2
    • Packers bag, hat, picture frame, and notebook
  • Milwaukee Admirals 4 Tickets Voucher
  • Peace Yoga Studio & Wellness One Yoga Class
  • Historic Milwaukee Inc. 4 Guided Walking Tour Tickets and Milwaukee Puzzle
  • 60 Minute Spa Service to Pink Lemonade Salon
  • Just Kiln’ Time Family Fun Pass (10 Studio Fees)
  • Adventure Rock Passes
  • Johnson’s Nursery Inc. $50 Gift Card
  • Falls Axe & Escape $30 Gift Card
  • Ally’s Bistro $25 Gift Card (2 available)
  • Karl’s Country Market $25 Gift Card
  • Chocolate Falls $25 Gift Card
  • Hot House Tavern $25 Gift Card
  • Bank Of Flowers $15 Gift Card
  • Uline Summer Cooler

Big Summer Events

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MPM On The Move: Wisconsin Rocks!

Adult Event

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Monday, June 1, at 2:00 PM

Terry Lynch with an American Flag and Fireworks.

Women in the Independence Movement

Adult Event

Sponsored by Bridges Library System 

Friday, June 5, at 2:00 PM

Event image for Wildlife in Need

Wildlife in Need

Best suited for ages 5 – 12, but all kids and families are welcome

Sponsored by Bridges Library System

Saturday, June 6, at 10:00 AM

Graphic for Dinosaur Hunt by MPM on the Move

Dinosaur Hunt

Registered event for ages 7 – 12

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Monday, June 15, at 2:00 PM Monday, June 15, at 3:15 PM

Hands on Hawaii

Best suited for ages 5 – 12, but all kids and families are welcome

Sponsored by Bridges Library System

Wednesday, June 17, at 10:00 AM

A banner with question marks for Trivia Night.

Trivia Night

Adult Event

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Thursday, June 18, at 6:00 PM

NERF Lock-in

After hours event for ages 13 – 18

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Friday, June 19, at 5:30 PM

Event image for Technology Dinosaur Museum Program

Technology Dinosaur Museum

Family event

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Saturday, June 20, at 10:00 AM

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Archeologist Abby

Best suited for ages 5 – 12, but all kids and families are welcome

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Monday, June 22, at 2:00 PM

A portrait painted by John Singleton Copely

Painters of America: John Singleton Copley

Adult event

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Monday, June 22, at 6:00 PM

Fireworks and American Flag for a Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament to celebrate America 250!

Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament: America 250

Adult event

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Wednesday, June 24, at 5:30 PM

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Revolutionary Genealogy

Adult event

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Thursday, June 25, at 6:00 PM

America 250 Family Party

Best suited for ages 5 – 12, but all kids and families are welcome

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Monday, June 29, at 2:00 PM

Reptiles & Amphibians Of Wisconsin event graphic

Reptiles & Amphibians Of Wisconsin

Adult event

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Tuesday, June 30, at 2:00 PM

KPop Demon Hunters event graphic

KPop Demon Hunters Party

Best suited for ages 5 – 12, but all kids and families are welcome

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Monday, July 6, at 2:00 PM

KidsPlay

Best suited for ages 5 – 12, but all kids and families are welcome

Sponsored by Bridges Library System

Wednesday, July 8, at 10:00 AM.

Boba Mixology

Registered event for ages 13 – 18

Sponsored by Bridges Library System

Wednesday, July 8, at 3:00 PM

David HB Drake performing next to July 4th fireworks

David HB Drake: American Songbag

Adult event

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Saturday, July 11, at 2:00 PM

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Dino Day

Best suited for ages 5 – 12, but all kids and families are welcome

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Monday, July 13, at 2:00 PM

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Summer Splash

Registered event for ages 13 – 18

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Friday, July 17, at 3:00 PM

Event image for Rompin' Stompin' Dino Dance Party

Rompin' Stompin' Dino Dance Party

Family event

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Saturday, July 18 at 10:00 AM

Chalk the Walk event graphic

Chalk the Walk

Best suited for ages 5 – 12, but all kids and families are welcome

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Monday, July 27, at 2:00 PM

Dinosaurs ready for our Unearth A Story Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament!

Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament: Unearth A Story

Adult event

Sponsored by Menomonee Falls Library Friends

Monday, July 27, at 5:30 PM

Dinosaur Extinction event graphic

The Dinosaurs Extinction

Adult event

Sponsored by Bridges Library System

Wednesday, July 29, at 6:00 PM

Tracks in the Stacks: Bigfoot Hunt

The systemwide summer library hunt event is returning, this year we’re on the hunt around the 24 libraries for bigfoots! 

The event runs Monday, June 1 – Friday, August 21, 2026 and encourages participants to visit libraries around the system to locate the friendly bigfoots for the chance to win prizes!

Event graphic for Tracks in the Stacks: Bigfoot Hunt

Thank you to our 2026 Summer Library Program Sponsors

Thank you to our 2026 Summer Library Program Donors

Frequently Asked Questions

Beanstack is an online platform the Library is using to run this year’s Summer Library Program. Through Beanstack, you can log minutes read and participate in fun activities for the chance to earn digital badges and tickets for prize drawings.

If you have participated in our previous reading challenges on Beanstack:

  1. Go to MenomoneeFallsLibrary.beanstack.org.
  2. Click on Sign In.
  3. From your home screen, locate the Summer Reading Challenge under More Challenges and select Join Challenge.
  4. You’re ready to start logging your reading and activities!

 

If you have not participated in our previous reading challenges on Beanstack:

  1. Go to MenomoneeFallsLibrary.beanstack.org.
  2. Click on Register an Individual or Family.
  3. If registering as a family, the parent or caregiver should begin by clicking I am registering myself. If just registering your children, click on I am an adult registering a child.
  4. Fill in all required fields and select applicable reading challenge to complete registration.
  5. Once you are registered, you will be taken to your account page. This is where you will log your reading and activities and track the badges you earn!
  1. Go to MenomoneeFallsLibrary.beanstack.org or use the Beanstack Tracker app for iPhone and Android devices and log in to your account.
  2. Select Log Reading and Activities or Add a Review on the top left side of the website, or the plus icon on the bottom of the app.
  3. Follow the prompts on the screen to log what you’ve accomplished.
  4. Along the way you’ll receive digital badges and notifications for prizes and tickets you’ve earned. Don’t forget to assign your tickets to prizes in order to be entered in the drawings.

Using the Website

  1. Log in to your account at MenomoneeFallsLibrary.beanstack.org.
  2. Select your reader.
  3. View the Current Challenges tab and then select Return to this Challenge.
  4. Under the Challenge name, click on the Ticket Drawings
  5. On this page, you can see how many tickets you have left to spend, the different prize basket drawing options, and how many tickets you’ve already assigned to the different drawings.
  6. Add more tickets to the drawings by clicking on the blue Add Tickets

 

Using the App

  1. Open up the app and make sure you’re logged into your account.
  2. Select your reader.
  3. From the home screen, scroll down to Current Challenges and click on the banner to open.
  4. Look for the Drawings icon and click on it.
  5. On this page, you can see how many tickets you have left to spend, the different prize basket drawing options, and how many tickets you’ve already assigned to the different drawings.
  6. Click on the images to learn more about each drawing, see how many tickets you’ve already assigned to each drawing, and add more tickets using the Add Tickets

Paper logs will be provided to anyone who cannot or does not want to use Beanstack.