This year's Winter Reading Challenge theme is Where We Come From, inspired by the captivating picture book, "Where We Come From," a poetic masterpiece written by John Coy, Shannon Gibney, Sun Yung Shin, and Diane Wilson. Participants will be immersed in the rich history and captivating stories of individuals, exploring themes of family, history, identity, and belonging. Through the magic of literature, readers will embark on a transformative journey that encourages self-reflection and a deeper understanding of their own personal narratives. All while earning badges on a virtual bingo card!
First, register everyone in the family for our Youth Summer Reading Challenge by creating a Beanstack account. Already have one? Log in! If you can't remember your login information, simply email beanstackhelp@handleyregional.org for assistance or ask a youth services staff to reset your password. 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 through a timer, a book barcode scanner, and more!
The HRLS Youth Summer Reading Challenge is open to patrons who live and work in and around our 3 service areas of Clarke County, Frederick County, and Winchester City in Virginia.
You can pre-register starting on May 25, 2025, and then begin logging books or minutes read starting on June 1 until July 31, 2025.
Join us from June 1 to July 31, 2025, as we encourage all ages, from preschoolers to teens, to read during summer break as we enjoy a fun Reading Program "Adventures Begin at Your Library!".
Learn more HERE and register your family today! Log through the Beanstack App by creating an account or signing in to log. Log your reading from June 1 to July 31, 2025.
Pre-Readers Ages 0-5
Earn online badges and raffle tickets as you count how many books you can read this summer! Every 30 books read = 1 virtual raffle ticket and 1 free book from the library. Log through the Beanstack App starting June 1, and try to read all the way to the "completion" of the program by reading 480 total books by August 7! (Readers will still be able to log and participate even after passing the "end" of the program). Brag tags for pre-readers will be earned at registration and at book benchmarks 60, 120, 180, 240, 300, 360, 420, and 480.
Readers Ages 6 and Up
Earn online badges and raffle tickets as you count how many minutes you can read this season! Every 6 hours read = 1 virtual raffle ticket and 1 free book from the library. Log through the Beanstack App starting June 1, and try to read all the way to the "completion" of the program by reading 96 hours total by August 7! (Readers will still be able to log and participate even after passing the "end" of the program). Brag tags for readers are earned at registration and at hour benchmarks 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, and 96.
All logging must be entered by July 31 at 11:59 PM.
Visit all 3 branches to check out reading materials and for in person programming to supplement the reading challenge! You can also check out materials online from hoopla and Libby with your library card. However, to keep track of your reading and to earn badges and tickets for prize drawings, all logging needs to be done online. You can access the HRLS Youth Summer Reading Program anywhere with the Beanstack App!
- Do you already have an account in Beanstack? Log in with that! If you can't remember your login information, simply email beanstackhelp@handleyregional.org for assistance or ask a youth services staff to reset your password.
- 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!
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!
Yes, this reading program is open to the whole family! 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. Adults can choose to log their reading in this program with the rest of their family.
