2021 Winter Reading Challenge for Kids, Teens, and Families

Everyone in the family can join in on the reading challenge fun! All ages are welcome to participate. Log into, or create an account for, Beanstack. Do you already have an account in Beanstack? Log in with that! If you cannot remember your login information, simply email beanstackhelp@handleyregional.org for assistance. Get the Beanstack App to make it even easier! This digital logging software allows readers to keep track of how many minutes they are reading and more!

Register now! Begin logging during the reading challenge time from January 1 - 31, 2021. Books read will not count until after January 1. Use the #WinterRead2021 on social media and tag Handley Regional Library System to spread the joy of reading!

1. Log your reading throughout the season. Earn virtual badges by logging your reading, completing online activities, and attending virtual program events. Keep logging your reading and completing activities to receive virtual raffle tickets for exciting prize drawings. 

• PRE-READERS AGES 0-5

Earn online badges and raffle tickets as you count how many books you can read this season! Log through the Beanstack App. 

• READERS AGES 6 AND UP

Earn online badges and raffle tickets as you count how many books you can read this season! Log through the Beanstack App. 

2. You are encouraged to complete the online activities in Beanstack. Take a picture, post and tag us on Instagram (@handleyregional) or Facebook (Handley Regional Library System) along the way with your activity creations.

3. Collect raffle tickets throughout the Winter and virtually enter prize drawings. Remember: the more reading you log and activities you complete, the more raffle tickets you unlock!

You can access the HRLS Winter Reading Challenge anywhere! This Winter, the entire program will be online. Even though we can't physically be together, we can still get together virtually and read!

• Do you already have an account in Beanstack? Log in with that! If you cannot remember your login information, simply email beanstackhelp@handleyregional.org for assistance.
• Do you need to register to get started on Beanstack? Register online HERE.
• Don't forget to download the Beanstack App for easy logging after registering!

Because reading helps build strong imaginations, smarter students, and more empathetic people! Be a part of the Handley Regional Library System reading community by signing up to participate today.

If you need help finding your next read, then just check out the resources below to help you find that perfect book!

• Novelist
• NextReads
• Reviews and Recommendations
• BookMatch - NEW!

We encourage families to read together, so the adult has a very important role as 'Account Creator' when tracking with Beanstack. Under your account, all readers in your family unit will be found and can be accessed by one login and password. The adult can choose to log their reading in this program with the rest of their family.