1. Sign up for the challenge
Visit the Henrico Library Beanstack page to sign up your whole family online. Adults with pre-reader children can also sign up their little ones for challenges with their own special goals. See below for more about Beanstack.
Then visit your favorite Henrico library to pick up your starting prizes—a reading log, a bookmark, and a pencil—and get started on logging all your progress this summer!
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2. Log your reading and activities
You will earn points every time you read books and interact with the library:
- Reading a book = 50 points
- Attending a library event or storytime = 10 points
- Reviewing a book in Beanstack = 10 points
- Completing a literacy activity in Beanstack = 10 points
Points help you win prizes! Try to reach these goals:
General Goal |
Prereaders Goal |
Prize |
50 points |
100 points |
Sticker for your reading log |
100 points |
200 points |
2nd Sticker + Midpoint Prize |
150 points |
300 points |
3rd Sticker |
200 points |
400 points |
Final Sticker + Finisher Prize + Grand Prize Drawing Ticket |
250, 300, 350, 400 points |
500, 600, 750, 800 points |
Additional Grand Prize Drawing Tickets |
3. Collect your prizes and enter drawings
As you reach your goals, come in to the library to pick up your prizes! Midpoint and finisher prizes will be available starting July 1:
|
Midpoint Prize |
Finisher Prize |
Kids |
FREE Book |
Sunglasses OR Compass Key Chain |
Teens |
FREE Book OR Blank Journal |
Collapsible Water Bottle |
Adults |
Book Sale Voucher OR Blank Journal |
Collectible Coffee Mug |
Grand Prizes
Grand Prize Drawings will take place August 2—be sure to have all your reading and activities entered in Beanstack by Thursday, August 1 to qualify! The more you have read, the more chances you'll get to win one of these great prizes:
Apple iPad
(10.2-inch) Wi-Fi 64GB
Canon EOS Rebel
T100 Digital SLR Camera
Nintendo Switch
OLED Mario Red Edition with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Branch Drawings
There are more drawings for prizes throughout the summer at each library! Visit the information desk at your favorite Henrico library to learn more.
We hope you to see you there!