Welcome to Adult Winter Reading 2021!

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Winter Reading Program for Adults
 

• Adults ages 18+ can participate in the Adult Winter Reading Program.
  • Dates of the Program: December 6, 2021 - January 15th, 2022
  • Offline Trackers and Final Badge Entries must be submitted by 2:00pm on January 15th, 2022.
  • The Grand Prize winner will be drawn on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
  • Prize Packs and the Grand Prize can be picked up starting January 24, 2022
     
• You can participate online through Beanstack, the Beanstack app, or offline!
• By logging minutes read and completing badges, you will earn badges to receive a completion prize pack!

What is Beanstack and how do I register?

Beanstack is the world's easiest way to keep track of all the books you read. When you create a Beanstack account for yourself or your family, you're instantly connected to all of PCDL's reading programs, so you'll get credit for every minute, book, and page read!

Beanstack keeps all of your stats and will cheer you on as you work toward your reading goals, as well as let you know when you've earned prizes! When the library program ends, you keep your account and your reading history! It's always free and you can continue logging your leisure reading! When the next PCDL reading challenge comes around, there is no need to sign up again — just click on the challenge and you'll automatically be registered!

Each member of your family can be registered with individual accounts or a family account with separate profiles. Choose which ever option is best for you and your family!

Registration is easy! Just go to the the PCDL Beanstack website and register! If you have questions regarding the registration process, you can check out this step-by-step guide or you can call the library at 740-342-4194.

Winter Reading Programs

Adult Activities

All materials for the Adult Activities will be included in your Grab & Go Kit!

1. Paper Cranes Project - Create your own paper cranes and learn about the Paper Cranes Project.
2. DIY Pet Toys - Make your very own pet toy! Keep it for your furry friend or donate it to your local shelter.
3. Blackout Poetry - Create your own poetry using old book pages.
4. DIY Bird Feeders - Create a birdfeeder.
5. Pet Rock Photo Holder - Turn an ordinary rock into a pet rock and add a wire to hold a photo!
6. Book Hedgehog - Turn an old book into a hedgehog!

Book Reviews

Log into your Beanstack account in order to log book reviews. In the top left-hand corner of your screen is a white button that says Add a Review.

There are two types of reviews you can post: a book review or a picture review.

Read a book you want to share your thoughts on? Write a book review to be posted on our landing (home) page!

Want to share something from your Adult Activities? Snap a picture and post a picture review!

Logging Minutes Read

Keep track of minutes read and log your time in your Beanstack account! By logging your time, Beanstack will keep a running total of minutes read and for every 60 minutes, you will earn virtual tickets to be entered into the prize drawings!

To record your time, log into your Beanstack account and in the top left-hand corner of your screen is a pink button that says Log Reading and Activities.

You can also include reviews from this screen.

What is the offline option?

The offline version of the 2021 Summer Reading Program is all done on paper! Call your local library to get registered and pick up a one-page reading and activity tracker!

Trackers are available for all ages and contain the same information as the online version through Beanstack. You must also register for a Grab-n-Go bag for each child to receive the supplies for each weekly activity; registering for the offline version of the program does not automatically register you for a Grab-n-Go bag.

At the end of the Summer Reading Program, be sure to turn in your activity tracker no later than July 21st in order to be eligible for a completion prize!