1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Birth to Start of Kindergarten | All Year!
Reading together is the most important activity to prepare children for school and reading with grown-ups helps them build early literacy skills, knowledge of books, the alphabet, word sounds, and more!
Track progress online with Beanstack or a printable log. If you have questions, email us at 1000books@bcpl.org.
Winter Reading
All Ages | January 1 to 31
Start the new year with a reading challenge! For every activity or book logged, earn an entry into prize drawings. Mark completed activities and track reading on the back of the page. Maximum of 30 entries.
Prizes include: A BCPL beanie and a gift card to Amazon or Kroger.
Printable logs will be available during the Winter Reading Challenge.
Summer Reading
All Ages | June 1 to July 31
Prizes must be picked up by Aug 15 (while supplies last).
Log activities and earn prizes! The more you log, the better your chances to win a grand prize. Summer Reading t-shirts are available for purchase on our online store.
Printable logs will be available during Summer Reading.
Teentober
Grades 6-12 | October 1-31
Take on the challenge alongside other teens! Use the Beanstack Tracker App to log activities.
Track Your Progress
Beanstack
Beanstack is a website and mobile app that allows users to track their reading throughout the year. Participants can earn badges to celebrate reading milestones and use their Beanstack accounts to join library-sponsored reading challenges.
Creating an account is simple. Individuals can sign up on their own, or families can register together. To get started, users can visit the library's Beanstack site.
Beanstack Tracker App
Tracking progress has never been easier with the Beanstack Tracker app. Users can download the app to their iOS or Android devices and track their progress on the go.
Questions?
Email: reading@bcpl.org.