Reading Challenges

Seasonal Challenges for All Ages:

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Summer Challenge & Winter Challenge

The Summer Challenge typically begins the Tuesday after Memorial Day and runs through the end of July. The Winter Challenge typically runs mid-December to mid-February. Check back near those times for more details.

Year Round Challenge for Youth:

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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Read and log 1,000 books with your little one! While it sounds like a lot of reading, you can successfully complete this challenge by reading:

  • 1 bedtime story every night for 5 years
  • 10 books a week for 2 years
  • 20 books a week for 1 year (3 per day)

To participate, create a Beanstack account. 

  • Account is in the adult name. Add your child as a reader. 
  • If you register your child for this challenge and our winter and summer challenges, logged books count for all challenges.