100 Books Before Graduation

GREAT NEWS - It's a marathon, not a race!  We don’t expect you to complete this program in a week, a month, or even a year.  Everyone reads at their own pace, we want you to enjoy the process and take your time!

Sign up and track your progress on the Library's Beanstack account. If you do not already have a Beanstack account, you can make an account first and then reg­is­ter for the chal­lenge.

THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT: You can also down­load the Beanstack Track­er app, opens a new window on any mobile device to reg­is­ter and log your books.

Reading choice is 100% up to you! We encourage you to read a wide range of books in as many different formats and genres as possible, but there are no requirements for specific titles or genres other than the books must be on your reading level or above.  For instance, the picture book you may read to a younger sibling doesn't count if you are reading at your grade level.

That being said, we encourage you all to read in the spirit of the challenge: read books that interest you! Fiction, Nonfiction, Audiobooks, Graphic Novels - it all counts!  Challenge yourself in your reading, but remember to have fun.

The Teen Department has many curated book lists covering many themes in conjunction with the free monthly subscription service Teen Book Totes (haven't signed up for Teen Totes yet?  Check it out!).  We hope you find inspiration there!

You may only count a book once for this challenge.

You may only complete this challenge once.

But we encourage you to re-read your favorites and continue to reading books into the thousands!

Yes.  While this is a challenge intended for books of YOUR choosing, mandatory reading absolutely counts.

Yes, absolutely! Listening to an audiobook counts as having read that book. Graphic novels and manga count too. You can read books in whatever way and format works best for you.

Yes!  In fact, you receive a fun, retro Library Card 100 Books Before Graduation log when you register for this very purpose!  Haven't had a chance to pick up your registration prize?  You can print out this 100 Book Before Graduation Brochure and Log.

Just remember - the tracker is just a handy way to log the titles.  You need to track your progress in Beanstack to be eligible for the prizes!

If you have given the book a genuine shot by reading at least 50% of it, then you can add it to your list. We don’t want to force you to read anything you’re not enjoying when there are so many other great books out there!

Prizes will be awarded after reading 25, 50, 75 and 100 books! You will receive an email with detailed information on your prize and location pickup.  Prizes include free books, key chains*, pens with lights* and other cool swag!

*while quantities last