Read Widely 2026: The American Experience. JAN. 1 – MAR. 31, 2026
Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States and challenge yourself to read something new!
Dates:
- January 1, 2026: Registration and online logs open at http://frankfortlibrary.beanstack.org.
- January 2, 2026: Paper logs may be picked up at the Adult Services Desk
- March 31, 2026: Paper logs due at Adult Services Desk by 5:00 p.m. Online logs close at 11:59 p.m.
- April 2, 2026: Prize drawing winners will be notified.
- April 4, 2026: Last day to claim prizes.
Rules:
- Register on Beanstack or pick up a paper log at the Adult Services desk.
- Choose a badge and read a book that meets the criteria for that badge. Unlock the badge by entering the title of the book that you read in the space provided.
- Each badge unlocked earns 1 digital ticket that can be entered into a prize drawing.
- Unlock 3 badges and get a choice of small prize (while supplies last)!
Youth and Teen Winter Reading Program 2025-2026
What: A winter reading program for ages birth -18 years. Participants can track reading minutes and/or complete a list of winter activities to earn prizes.
When: December 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026
How It Works:
Sign Up on Beanstack or print out a paper log.
Note: Non-Frankfort Library cardholders are welcome to participate using a paper log. Only Frankfort card-holders can register and track their progress on Beanstack.
Paper Logs are also available at the Youth Services Desk.
Complete a total of 10 tasks to earn a free book.
Complete a total of 20 tasks to earn a prize from the library’s display case.
Tasks can be a combination of tracking reading minutes and completing winter activities.
Visit the Youth Services Desk or send a message to youthservices@frankfortlibrary.org with any questions.
100 Books Before High School
What: Continue your love of reading with 100 Books Before High School! Challenge yourself to read new stories, expand your knowledge, and read new perspectives. Earn prizes every 20 books.
How It Works:
Sign Up on Beanstack.
Tags for 10
What: A reading program for kids in Grades K-5. Collect as many tags as you can to celebrate reading!
When: Starts December 1, 2025. Year-Round and On-Going.
How It Works:
Sign up on Beanstack or print out a paper bookmark.
Note: Non-Frankfort Library cardholders are welcome to participate using a paper log. Only Frankfort card-holders can register and track their progress on Beanstack.
Paper Bookmarks are also available at the Youth Services Desk.
Pick up your cord and starter tag at the Youth Services desk.
Read 10 books.
Track them on Beanstack or on your paper bookmark.
Visit the Youth Services desk to choose a tag.
Read another 10 books.
Track them on Beanstack or your paper bookmark
Visit the Youth Services to choose another tag.
Read 10 books.
Track them on Beanstack or on your paper bookmark.
Visit the Youth Services desk to choose yet another tag.
See the pattern yet? How many tags can you collect?
Visit the Youth Services Desk or send a message to youthservices@frankfortlibrary.org with any questions.
Wild About Reading – 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
What: A reading program for children ages 0-6. Try to read 1,000 Books before your child enters kindergarten
When: Year-Round and On-Going.
How It Works:
Sign up on Beanstack or print out our paper logs:
100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 700 | 800 | 900 | 1,000
Note: Non-Frankfort Library cardholders are welcome to participate using a paper log. Only Frankfort card-holders can register and track their progress on Beanstack.
Paper Logs are also available at the Youth Services desk.
Read 100 books and earn a sticker.
Read another 100 books and earn a sticker.
Keep going until you reach 500 books.
When you reach 500 books, earn a halfway prize.
Read and earn stickers until you reach 1,000 books.
At 1,000 books, earn a free book and a special completion certificate!
Visit the Youth Services Desk or send a message to youthservices@frankfortlibrary.org with any questions
