Do I have to pay to be a part of the Summer Challenge or the Beanstack website?
No, like all FCPL programs and resources, the Summer Challenge and Beanstack are available at no cost to you!
General Questions
Do I need a library card to participate in the Summer Challenge?
You do not need a library card to sign up for the Summer Challenge or to participate in library programs. However, you will need a library card to check out books, DVDs, magazines, so we encourage you to visit your local branch library and get a card. Digital library cards are also available and provide access to ebooks and other online resources.
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Is the Summer Challenge for adults too?
Yes! Summer Challenge is for everyone! Earn points by reading and visiting partner destinations. All participants ages 0-18 who complete the challenge by reading for twenty days between June 1- August 15 will receive a brand-new book and a virtual ticket for each day read to enter in a Beanstack prize drawing. Participants over 18 who complete the challenge will receive a finisher prize and a virtual ticket for each day read to enter in a Beanstack prize drawing. Keep reading and visiting partner destinations and you will earn tickets for each day read and site visited. Be sure to visit our calendar with programs for adults happening at our branches throughout the summer.
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What is Beanstack?
Beanstack is the name of the website where you can register to participate in the Summer Challenge. There, you can log your reading and destination check-ins. Beanstack also has a mobile app called Beanstack Tracker. If needed, paper game boards are available upon request or can be printed at home.
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What is the Summer Challenge?
Summer Challenge is FCPL’s summer reading program. Daily reading lowers stress, builds empathy, and bridges educational inequities. Creating a reading habit is key to long-term educational success, and FCPL is here to help. Read for at least twenty days this summer, and you’ll build a healthy new habit that can reward you with exciting prizes.
Participants between 0 and 18 years old who complete the challenge by reading for twenty days between June 1-August 15 will receive a brand-new book and a virtual ticket for each day read to enter in a Beanstack prize drawing. Adults will receive a finisher prize and a virtual ticket for each day read. Keep reading and visiting partner destinations, and you will earn tickets for each day read and site visited.