Reading Challenges
Register for Reading Challenges through Beanstack
Beanstack is a tool for facilitating reading programs in our 19 libraries. It’s easy and fun for the whole family. Participate as little or as much as you’d like. Our intention is to encourage a culture of reading through a variety of reading challenges.
Check out our current challenges below. If you would like to get started, click on this link to our Beanstack page.
Upcoming: Color Our World: Summer Reading Challenge 2025
This summer, go on a colorful reading adventure with the Genesee District Library. Log the books you read, book reviews you write, and activities you complete to earn badges and prizes. Each badge earns tickets you can enter into prize drawings. Collect any combination of 19 badges to complete the challenge and receive a free book.
Get entered to win a Barnes & Noble Gift Card just for registering!
Registration starts June 7
June 7, 2025 – August 2, 2025
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten (Ongoing)
Read 1,000 books before your child starts Kindergarten and track your progress using Beanstack.
- Register for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten by clicking here.
- Track the amount of books you read. Repeat titles count!
- Note: in Beanstack, log reading by logging books
- For every 100 books you read, earn a sticker and a free book prize .
- Complete the challenge by reading 1,000 books. Visit your local branch to get a completion certificate.
Want to keep track of your reading progress on a paper then log your activity online? Click here to print a paper log.
Looking for book suggestions? Start with this booklist: Books Your Child Should Hear Before Kindergarten
