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.
2025 Winter Reading Challenge
December 1 - January 15
Bundle up, grab a blanket, and dive into a good book!
Join our Winter Reading Challenge and complete four out of six fun activities, whether it's reading or tackling a cozy winter task, to earn your badges and an entry into our prize drawing.
You can join the fun online at frvpld.beanstack.org, download the Beanstack app, or stop by the library to pick up a printed reading log.
Registration Prizes: Squishmallow keychain
Finisher Prizes: Library Mug
(pick up from December 15 to January 31)
Raffl e Prizes for Youth: Passes to Adrenaline Monkey, Canlan Sports Ice Skating Rink, and the Chicago Wolves
Raffle Prizes for Teens: $25 gift cards to the Cinemark movie theater
Raffle Prizes for Adults: $25 gift card to Woodfire Pizza
The prize drawing will be on January 19
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.