2026 Summer Reading Prizes

Summer Reading Entry Prize

All Summer Reading Kick-Off attendees will receive a 2026 Unearth a Story t-shirt, which they can tie-dye at the event. While supplies last.

Readers of all ages who complete the Summer Reading Challenge will be entered into the grand prize drawings for their age group.

Children's Milestone Prizes

Complete activities and log your reading milestones to earn prizes. Children can pick up prizes at the Children's Desk. Readers may only pick up two prizes per visit.

Prize Number	Prize
One	Choose a bookmark.
Two	Wildflower seed packet.
Three	Choose a book to keep.
Four	A coupon to a local business for a free or discounted item.
Five	Summer Reading Bag, donated by the Friends of the Library.
Six	Choose a book to keep.

Adult & Teen Weekly Prizes

Every book read enters adults & teens into a weekly drawing for coupons, free items, or gift cards.

Grand Prizes

Children can enter the grand prize drawing after collecting their fourth prize.

Every book read and logged by teens and adults will serve as an entry for both weekly and grand prize drawings.

Children's Grand Prizes

Prize Options	Prize
Option one	4 Tickets to an Akron RubberDucks Game.
Option two	2 Lake 8 Movie Tickets and 2 free kids' drinks at Kavé Coffee Bar.
Option three	4 Tickets to the Akron Fossils and Science Center.
Option four	East of Chicago Gift Certificate (2 large 1-topping pizzas)
Option five	Akron's Children's Museum (2 free kids' admission)

Teen Grand Prize

$50 Amazon gift card.

Adult Grand Prizes

Option	Prize
Option one	Admission for 4 to an escape room experience at MasterMind Escape Rooms, Barberton.
Option two	$100 Gift Card to Giant Eagle or GetGo.
Option three	One-hour axe-throwing session for 4 people at TimberBeast Barberton.