Summer Challenge 2026 - Official Sweepstakes Rules

No purchase necessary to enter or to receive a prize.

How to Enter: Participate in the online Summer Challenge 2026 between the dates of (and including) June 1 and August 15, 2026. All registrations must be complete. Challenge details available at fcpl.org/summer.

Prizes/Odds: Odds of winning are dependent upon the number of eligible entries received. Decisions of the judges are final.

Prizes: Drawings for ticketed prize packs will occur on July 16, and August 16. Any ticketed drawings without participant tickets will revert to a registrant drawing. Prize packs must be picked up by September 15.

Donor Donation Fair Market Value
Baltimore Orioles

Five (5) Packs of four tickets to August 18th Baltimore Orioles game

 $1080.00
Bruster's Ice Cream

(42) Bruster's Real Ice Cream Tours

 $3150.00
Frederick City Police Department

10 FCPD Pops with a Cop 

 $2560.00
Frederick County Fire and Rescue

(5) Junior Firefighter for a Day 

 $25.00
Frederick County Public Libraries

(22) Frederick County Public Librarians for a day experiences

 $4224.00
Frederick News-Post

(4) Frederick News-Post Reporter for a day experience

 $200.00
Library Donor: American Girl Doll of the Year 2026, Raquel Reyes

8 American Girl Doll of the Year 2026, Raquel Reyes

 $1080.00
Library Donor: Chromebook

20 Chromebooks

 $4260.00
Library Donor: Instant Camera

10 instant cameras

 $800.00
Library Donor: LEGO Bonsai Tree Set

16 LEGO Bonsai Tree Sets

 $640.00
Library Donor: Toy Story Train LEGO set

16 LEGO Toy Story Train Sets

 $640.00
Library Donor: Yourigami Kids Play Fort

6 Yourigami Kids Play Forts

 $960.00
Maryland Science Center

Six (6) packs of five exhibits vouchers

 $900.00
Maryland State Fair

Thirty (30) Packs of four admission and ride tickets to Maryland State Fair

 $4920.00
Mazzaroth Vineyard & Winery

(2) Mazzaroth Vineyard & Winery Grape Stomping Experience

 $100.00
National Aquarium

Six (6) Packs of five admission tickets to National Aquarium

 $1500.00
Rose Hill Manor Park & Museums

Twelve (12) General Admission for 4 individuals to Rose Hill Manor Park & Museums

Eight (8) Rose Hill Manor 2026 Trick or Treat Admissions for four individuals

 $400.00
Roy Rogers

(3) Free Roy’s for a Year: 1 free combo meal per week for 52 weeks through our Roy’s Rewards program. Must be 13 years or older to have an account with Roy's Rewards.

 $1932.00
Walkersville Southern Railroad

Walkersville Southern Railroad Junior Conductor for a Day

 $88.00

Eligibility: This sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United States. Employees or spouses of employees of Frederick County Public Libraries, Bruster's Ice Cream, Clark Computer Services, Frederick Keys, Frederick News-Post, The Great Frederick Fair, Natelli Communities, Roy Rogers (“Sponsors”) are not eligible to win prizes over $25 value.

Conditions of participation: Entrants agree to be bound by these rules. By participating, the winner releases Frederick County Public Libraries and all sponsors, their respective parent affiliates, and subsidiaries, and their respective directors, officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability with respect to all aspects of the Sweepstakes and/or use of the prize(s).

All expenses not listed are the responsibility of the winner. Winners are responsible for all taxes associated with the award of a prize.

Any prize/prize notification returned as undeliverable will result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner.

All prize winners further agree to the use of his/her name, and city and state of residence for purposes of providing a list of winners to the public on request and for advertising and promotional purposes without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

Winners: For a list of winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:

Frederick County Public Libraries
Sweepstakes Winners
110 E. Patrick Street,
Frederick, MD 21701.

All requests for lists of winners must be received by December 1, 2026.