Reading Challenges at the Library
Join one of our year-round Reading Challenges to get started! In addition to our popular Adult Winter Reading Challenge and Summer Reading Challenge, we offer several other challenges throughout the year.
Below are instructions to get started with both the mobile app and the Beanstack website.
Important Information About Sign Up
Your account for the library catalog 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.
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.
Not all challenges have prizes or prize drawings. Monthly challenges are a fun way of keeping up with your reading during the year.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Sign Up Option #1: The Beanstack Tracker App
Download the free Beanstack Tracker App to track your reading and participate in reading challenges on your phone.
Note
There are minor variations of the mobile app and website. 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.
Step-by-Step Sign Up Instructions
- On the login screen, click "Let's Go" to get started.
- Then, choose "At my library, school, or bookstore."
- Find a site > "Central Rappahannock Regional Library."
- Click "Sign up!" below the Log In button; Complete sign up fields and you're done!
Your Next Steps...
- Choose what challenges you want to do.
- By creating multiple Reader Profiles, you can manage reading logs and achievements for everyone in one convenient location.
- Your log allows you to see recent activity, books completed, badges earned, reviews written, and highlights of your activity over time.
- Earn badges for meeting reading goals and completing activities. Note: Some challenges do not have activity badges.
Sign Up Option #2: The Beanstack Website
Step-by-Step Sign Up Instructions
You can keep track of your logging and other Reading Challenge activities with the desktop app.
- Visit librarypoint.beanstack.org
- Click on the "Register an Individual or Family" button
- Have you participated in a challenge before? > Yes/No/Not Sure
- Yes = will prompt login
- No = will prompt sign-up
- Not Sure = contact us
- Who would you like to register? > Myself/Myself + Child
- Complete form fields
- Choose your challenges
- Get started!
- Earn badges for meeting reading goals and completing activities. Note: Some challenges do not have activity badges.
What challenges are happening now?
To keep up with current challenges, log into your Beanstack account. Scroll through the "More Challenges" to see all the challenges available. To check out the prize-oriented challenges, visit the All-ages Summer Reading and Adult Winter Reading Challenge pages below.