The library offers reading challenges designed to encourage reading and make it fun for everyone!
These challenges allow families and readers of all ages to log their reading and earn prizes and badges. Participants can track their progress through Beanstack, a free online service that provides book and activity logging, personalized recommendations, and book reviews.
The library has hosted a variety of themed challenges on Beanstack, from Hispanic Heritage and poetry to sustainability. While the prizes are exciting, the primary goal is to inspire lifelong readers. People tend to read more when they can choose what to read, which is especially important for children as they explore their passions.
2026 For the Love of Reading
Celebrate National Library Lover’s Month by participating in our February reading challenge, For the Love of Reading. Check out our teen and adult reading lists featuring sweet reads about books and reading, libraries and librarians, and more. Prizes will be awarded to all finishers. Sign up in person or online at frvpld.beanstack.org. This reading challenge is geared for teens and adults.
1001 Books Before Kindergarten
Read together and track the number of books you share. Repetition is great for learning, so feel free to read the same title again and again! Complete milestones to earn badges and check in at the library to receive prizes. When you reach 1001 books you will receive an invitation to our annual graduation party.
Beanstack
Beanstack is a free online service that offers an innovative new way to connect children and their families with books and educational reading activities that match each person’s interests, ages and reading level. It also includes book and activity logging, badges and registration for all members of the family under one account.
Beanstack is available 24/7 through your computer or by using the app on your mobile device. We are happy to walk you through setting up Beanstack on your device. Stop by the library at your convenience, or make a One-On-One Technology appointment.