Summer Reading Challenge
June 1 - July 31, 2023. Early registration starts on May 15, 2023
The 2023 theme is centered around Kindness, Friendship, and Unity! The slogan is All Together Now/Todos Juntos Ahora, and the library is the perfect place to come together and create shared experiences.
We invite you to spend a summer full of reading, learning, and spreading kindness with us! Our summer calendar of events offers an array of family engagement opportunities that focus on educational, literacy, arts, and cultural engagement.
Download a copy of the Explorer to see all upcoming events, or pick up a copy at any library location.
How do I sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge?
Washoe County Library uses Beanstack for all our reading challenges. Visit our Beanstack page to create an account online. If you previously created an account, you may sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge beginning May 15. To help keep track of your reading between logins, pick up a paper bingo challenge log from any Washoe County Library branch or download one from this page.
What is Beanstack?
Beanstack is the platform Washoe County Library System uses to facilitate our Reading Challenges. The Beanstack app helps you track your reading time and encourages participation by awarding virtual badges for completing activities.
What is the Beanstack bingo challenge?
Bingo challenges include reading and age-appropriate activities for ages 0-5, 6-11, 12-18, and 19+.
Readers are motivated to earn badges in a row, column, or diagonal to unlock bingo and are encouraged to keep going and complete all the badges on the card to earn a completion badge and prize.
Patrons' progress updates in real time on new interactive bingo cards in the Beanstack web and mobile app.
How do I earn prize books (ages 0-18)?
- Registration Badge*: Free Book – sign up.
- Bingo Badge: Free Book – complete a full line (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal).
- Completion Badge: Free Book and Bag – finish all bingo squares.
Can adults (19+) participate?
This year adults can earn up to three free book sale items from branch book sales by reading and completing activities.
How do I earn prizes (ages 19+)?
- Registration Badge*: Free Book Sale Item – sign up.
- Bingo Badge: Free Book Sale Item – complete a full line (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal).
- Completion Badge: Free Book Sale Item – complete all bingo squares.
*If you signed up in Beanstack and earned a registration badge, let us know when you visit the library to get your free book for signing up.
How do participants earn virtual badges?
Earn virtual badges by logging, reading, submitting reviews, and completing activities in the Beanstack app.
Can I write a book review?
You can add reviews of the books you read for other Washoe County Library readers to find in Beanstack. Reviews are not required.
Can I repeat the program over and over to earn more books?
Everyone can complete the program only once, but you can continue to log and track your reading, complete more activities, and sign up for other challenges in Beanstack. Each participant (0-18) can earn a maximum of three free books and one bag, and adults (19+) can earn a maximum of three free items from branch book sales.
Easily log your Summer Reading Adventure time using the Beanstack app. The app is free for both Android and iOS mobile devices. Learn more about Beanstack and how to use the app here.
The Washoe County Library Explorer is our comprehensive events guide. Download a copy today to see all the Summer Reading Challenge events we have planned.
Check our calendar for upcoming events. For a complete listing of library events, download the Explorer today.
