PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU SIGN UP FOR ANY CHALLENGE.
Your account for the library catalog (frequently called a BiblioCommons account) is not the same as a Beanstack account.
You must sign up for a Beanstack account separately.
Do not use a K-12 school email address when creating your (or your child's) Beanstack account.
Schools often block emails from outside organizations, in which case the library would be unable to assist you with your account or notify you of challenge prizes you may win. You can provide a phone number if you prefer not to provide an email address.
In addition to Summer Reading and our Winter Reading Challenge, CRRL offers reading challenges throughout the year on our Beanstack website and Beanstack Tracker App on a movile device.
Instructions to sign up for each are below.
You can log reading ANYTIME through our Beanstack app or website, but only reading logged on dates during an active challenge will count towards that challenge.
Happy reading!
Reading Challenge FAQs
Summer Challenges
Summer Reading Challenges
Summer Reading: May 15 - August 15
Upcoming: August 1-31
Genre Challenge
Upcoming: September 1-December 31
Challenge yourself to read beyond what you can imagine! Expanding what you read can strengthen your reading comprehension and spark your imagination. Read new books in different genres and complete activities to earn badges.
This is not a challenge where you can log minutes and/or books. You complete activity badges in accordance to the genre of book you are reading.
Genres include:
- Biography/Autobiography
- Fantasy
- Historical Fiction
- Informational (Nonfiction)
- Mystery
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Science Fiction
- Traditional Literature: Fairy tales, folktales, and myth
Fall Challenges
Fall Reading Challenges
Upcoming: September 1-30
Upcoming: September 15-October 15
Summer Reading Challenges
Upcoming: October 1-31 (3rd-5th Grade Only)
Upcoming: November 1-30 (3rd-5th Grade Only)
More Fall Challenges
Ongoing Challenges
Ongoing Reading Challenges
January 1-December 31
Ongoing Challenge for Ages 0-5
Your Choice! Beanstack Tracker App and/or Beanstack Website
There are minor variations in the interface of the mobile app and website, but you can create and manager your individual or family account, log reading, and participate in challenges in both. You may prefer to use only one, or you may enjoy the flexibility of using both the app and website together.
There may be a very slight delay, but reading logged on either the mobile app or website will be synced to your account.
How To Register: Beanstack Tracker App
Type in "Central Rappahannock".
When you first enter the Beanstack app, you'll see a login screen. At the bottom of this screen, you'll see "Don't have an account? Sign up!" Click on "Sign up!"
You will be asked if you have previously used Beanstack in other challenges. Click "no" if you haven't signed up before. If you're not sure, click the link where it says "contact a library administrator".
Begin by creating your Beanstack Account. You'll be prompted to create a username, password, and enter additional information like your name, contact information, school (if applicable), etc.
Once you've created your Beanstack Account, you'll create your Reader Profile. You will participate in challenges with your Reader Profile.
In your reader profile set up, you will choose what reading challenges you'd like to sign up for. Each is tailored to the age range you chose.
If you created multiple Reader Profiles, you can manage reading logs and achievements for everyone in one place. To switch between Readers, you can select your initials or your profile image (if you added one) in the top right of your screen.
Your Log allows you to see recent activity, books completed, badges earned, reviews written, and highlights of your activity over time.
Reading challenges help set reading goals and offer fun activities. Earn badges for meeting reading goals and completing activities. If reading challenges are available for your age, you can see them by clicking on the Discover icon, and they will be listed under the Challenges tab at the top of your screen.
How To Register: Website/Desktop
Visit librarypoint.beanstack.org to get started.
Click on the "Register an Individual or Family" button.
Click "no" if you're signing up for a brand new account. If you've participated in a challenge in the past, click "yes" and it will take you to the log in screen. If you're not sure if you have an account or not, click the link "contact a library administrator" for help.
If you're signing up for an account for yourself, click "I am registering myself". If you are signing up for yourself and a child/teen, click "I am an adult registering a child".
Fill out the required information. Remember to provide an email address and/or phone number if you plan on entering drawings. This is the only way we can contact you if you win.
Select a reading challenge to sign up for. You can sign up for multiple challenges at once.
You'll earn a registration badge once you sign up for a program.
