Beanstack
What is Beanstack?
Beanstack is an online reading tool where you can track your reading, join challenges, earn online badges and make reading a habit!
How to get started:
Go to GRRL's site at griver.beanstack.org or download the free Beanstack Tracker app in your app store.
Current Challenges:
Read, Renew, Repeat: for Kids
June 3 – August 3, 2024 (for age 4 to grade 6)
Join the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge as you Read, Renew and Repeat this summer. Watch the points add up as you earn online badges and enter prize drawings.
Visit your local library to see how they award prizes, or register and log at https://griver.beanstack.org/ or on the free Beanstack Tracker app.
Read, Renew, Repeat: for Early Learners
June 3 - August 3, 2024 (for ages 0 to3)
"Read, Renew, Repeat" this summer as you boost your child’s early learning. Complete the challenge activities as you Talk, Move, Explore, Read, Count and Play with your child.
Visit your local library to see how they award prizes, or register and log at https://griver.beanstack.org/ or on the free Beanstack Tracker app.
Read, Renew, Repeat: for Teens
June 3 - August 3, 2024 (for ages 12 to 17)
Join the 2024 Summer Reading Challenge for Teens as you Read, Renew, Repeat! Read, do activities, and watch the points add up as you earn online badges and enter prize drawings.
Visit your local library to see how they award prizes, or register and log at https://griver.beanstack.org/ or on the free Beanstack Tracker app.
Beanstack Summer Reading: for Adults
June 3 - August 3, 2024 (for adults 18+)
Splash into summer with our Beanstack Summer Reading Challenge just for adults! Log the minutes you read to earn badges throughout the challenge.
Register and log at https://griver.beanstack.org/ or on the free Beanstack Tracker app.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Ongoing
Help your little one get ready to read by reading 1,000 books before entering kindergarten. Reading aloud with children builds vocabulary, empathy and language skills all while bonding with your child - it's a win-win! Register and log at https://griver.beanstack.org/ or on the free Beanstack Tracker app. Check with your local library to see how they award small prizes along the way.
Year in Reading: 2024 (teens and adults)
January 1 - December 31, 2024
Read along with us and challenge yourself to try something new each month in this yearlong challenge for readers age 12 and up. When you complete three monthly activities, you earn the online badge for that month. For an added challenge, log the books you read all year long. Happy reading in 2024!
Register and log at https://griver.beanstack.org/ or on the free Beanstack Tracker app.
In accordance with Minnesota Statute 13.40 Subd. 2. Certain information you provide is private. In order to borrow library materials, you must provide your legal name, date of birth and address. Other than your name, this information is available only to you and appropriate library personnel. All GRRL records relating to items checked out, services or programs used are private, however it must be released pursuant to a court order or request by MN state or legislative auditor. In addition, data may be shared with another agency in pursuit of unreturned materials or excessive charges. Also pursuant to state statute, minors have the right to request that parental access to private data be denied.