Reading Challenges and Recommendations

Read with Bloomingdale Public Library!

Join our reading programs and earn prizes! Previous registrants: If you signed up last year, your login info is the same for 2023 Summer Reading and all future reading programs. New registrants: Click the Register button below to sign up for an account.

How It Works

Sign up for a reading program challenge online or in person at the library.
Log your reading and activities online, on the Beanstack app, or in person at the library.
Earn badges and prizes.

Description

Challenges

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Ongoing

Books

Sponsors

Thank you to the following donors to our 2023 Summer Reading Challenge! Their support helps our reading challenges succeed!

Recent Reviews

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A Sky Beyond the Storm

This book was really action-packed and suspenseful, making me want to read more and more.

An Ember in the Ashes

I loved the plot of this book and how the narration switched between two characters.

The Prison Healer

Every chapter ended with suspense, making me want to keep reading more. Plus, this book left off with one of the biggest cliffhangers ever, which was really interesting.

Down Comes the Night

The figurative language in this book made it come to life. A great read!

Inherit the Shoes

Tried to start the book a few times and didn't get that far. Did not like it so probably will not finish it.

Whispers at Dusk

Graham is good at writing about the history of things in various world locations for the background of the story.

Four Funerals and Maybe a Wedding

Another good book in the series. Still amazes me that women of that era didn't have many choices.

Crowned and Dangers

Good characters.

Mothers' Instinct

This book kept my interest.It has great twists and turns! I can’t wait for it to be made into a movie. If you like mysteries you should try it.

Mothers' Instinct

This book kept my interest.It has great twists and turns! I can’t wait for it to be made into a movie. If you like mysteries you should try it.

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Have you previously used Beanstack to participate in a reading challenge?

Not sure? Contact a library administrator and they'll help locate your account.

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Adult Information

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Reader's Information

What is your child's name? *

How old is your child? *

What grade level will your child be in this fall? *

What school will your child attend this fall? *

Are you a Bloomingdale, IL resident? Our Reading Challenges are open to Bloomingdale residents only. *

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Reader's Information

Remember that you need to input either your phone number or email address in order for us to notify you if you are a prize drawing winner!

First Name *

Last Name *

Username *

Email

Confirm Email

Phone number (10 Digits - No Dashes) *

ZIP Code *

Password (at least 6 characters) *

Password Confirmation *

How old are you? *

What grade level will you be in this fall? *

What school will you attend this fall? (if applicable) *

Are you a Bloomingdale, IL resident? Our Reading Challenges are open to Bloomingdale residents only. *

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What grade level will they be in this fall? (If Applicable)

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Are you a Bloomingdale, IL resident? Our Reading Challenges are open to Bloomingdale residents only. *

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