The Anne West Lindsey District Library is pleased to offer Summer Reading Challenges
for all ages!

To join the challenge and log your activity,
visit https://awlindsey.beanstack.com/reader365 or download the Beanstack app. 

For a quick guide on how to use Beanstack, click here. For a more detailed guide on how to use Beanstack, including step-by-step instructions, click here, or call the library at 618-985-3298 for more help.


Quick Information

  • Sign up week is in mid-June at the library. Registration bags will be provided. 
  • The logging period runs from mid-June to the end of July. You may register early, but please note prize pick up does not start until the first official logging day.
  • Challenges are available for Children (multiple challenges, based on age), Tweens, Teens, and Adults. Those aged 12 may choose to participate in both Tween and Teen reading programs, and those aged 18 may participate in Teen and Adult programs.
  • We will have a Tween Book Club with the Children’s Librarian (offered to those who have complete 4th grade all the way to those going into 8th grade). Older tweens & teens will have a wide variety of events and clubs this summer instead.

Children’s Summer Reading Program 

Check back Summer 2024 for announcements!

Children may register for the prize program in June at awlindsey.beanstack.com.

Reading must be logged at awlindsey.beanstack.org (or Beanstack app) to earn prizes. However, any prizes they earn cannot be collected until after registration week. 


Completion Requirements by Age:

  • Infants up to those who will be entering kindergarten (in the fall) will receive a prize for every five books you read to them/they read. 
  • Those who have completed kindergarten up to those who will be entering 4th grade will receive a prize for every hour of reading.

There is a maximum of six prizes for each age group, however, children can keep reading and log it for a chance to win a grand prize (these will be on display in the library). 

For Beanstack related questions call the library at 618-985-3298.


Children’s Activities and Events

Check back Summer 2024 for announcements!


Tween Summer Reading Program 

Check back Summer 2024 for announcements!


Teen Summer Reading Program 

Check back Summer 2024 for announcements!


Adult Summer Reading Program

Check back Summer 2024 for announcements!