Summer Reading Challenge

sign up with Beanstack

Track your summer reading, earn badges, and win cool prizes using Beanstack!

How to sign up on the Beanstack app

• Download the app for your Apple or Android devices
• Click "Let's Go"
• Choose "At my library, school, or bookstore"
• Click "Find a site"
• Search for "Henderson Libraries"
• Click "Don't have an account? Sign up!" at the bottom of the page
• Once you've signed up, make sure to register for the Summer Reading Challenge!

How to sign up using the Beanstack website

• Go to hendersonlibraries.beanstack.org
• Click on "Register an Individual or Family"

Important Info about Family Accounts

• It's best to register for an account first as a parent using your own info. Once you've signed up, you can easily add your children under your account and register them for programs based on their ages.
• Make sure to provide a valid method of contact. Your Beanstack account is not automatically linked to your library account.

Raffle Prizes

Log your reading to earn tickets for our raffle prizes.

Ages 4 - 17: For every 5 days you read, you will earn 1 raffle ticket for a chance to win some great prizes! Make sure to select which raffle prize you hope to win.

Adults: Adults who participate in the challenge on Beanstack can earn a total of 8 raffle tickets by logging their reading and event attendance and can apply it to the 4 prize options. Raffle tickets are as follows:

• Books – Up to 5 tickets (1 ticket per book logged)
• Activity – Up to 2 tickets (1 ticket per activity logged)
• Completion – 1 ticket (awarded upon completing the challenge)

To complete the challenge, participants must read at least three (3) books and attend one (1) event. Once participants complete the challenge, they will also be eligible to receive one coupon redeemable at Fiiz or Nothing Bundt Cakes (while supplies last).

SPONSORS

Many thanks to our Summer Reading Challenge prize sponsors for their generosity and support! (Prizes available while supplies last.)

Design a Bookmark Contest

Use your imagination and artistic vision to fill in the blank bookmark according to the theme. Entries will be split into three age groups: ages 5-6 years, 8-11 years & 12-17 years. We will pick one design from each age group to be made into bookmarks for the library! Each winner will recieve a Target gift card!

Turn in your bookmark design and registration form by June 21, 2025.
Winners will be contacted by June 28th!

Programs for Youth

Programs for Adults

Summer Reading Lists

Need book suggestions for your kids? Here are some great lists created by the Association for Library Service to Children, broken down by age group. Click on each list to view or download.