February 1 - December 31, 2026

Read Across America 2026

Celebrate USA's 250th anniversary by joining the Read Across America Challenge. Log reading and complete activities to earn badges. Select a goal of 100 Books, 100 Hours, or 100 Days.

How It Works

Register an individual or family.
Log your reading and complete activities to earn digital badges.
How many digital badges can you collect?

Description

Challenges

Read Across America: 100 Book Challenge

Feb 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026

Books

Activities

Read Across America: 100 Hour Challenge

Feb 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026

Minutes

Activities

Read Across America: 100 Day Challenge

Feb 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026

Days

Activities

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Ongoing

Books

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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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Register Your Child for Beanstack

Adult 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 *

Confirm Email

Password (at least 6 characters) *

Confirm Password *

Which is your primary library? *

Reader's Information

What is your child's name? *

How old is your child? *

Would you also like to receive a book recommendation for your child each week?

The weekly book recommendations will show up on your child's Recommendations page and be sent to your email.

Yes, send me weekly recommendations.*

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Register for Beanstack

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 *

Confirm Email

Password (at least 6 characters) *

Password Confirmation *

Which is your primary library? *

How old are you? *

Would you also like to receive book recommendations?

Book recommendations will show up on your Recommendations page and be sent to you by email.

Orange County Public Libraries (CA)

Read Across America 2026

How It Works

Challenges

Registration

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

Registration Type Selection Form

Who would you like to register?

Register Your Child for Beanstack

Adult Information

Reader's Information

Register for Beanstack

Reader's Information

Register an Adult for Beanstack

Would you like to add another child?

Would you like to add another adult?

Would you like to register any children for our summer reading challenge?

Would you like to register yourself?

Great! You're all set up.

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Rewards

Tickets i

Certificates

Orange County Public Libraries (CA)

Registration

Registration Type Selection Form

Who would you like to register?

You can select only one of the following...

Rewards

Tickets i

Certificates