My Account

For Kids

For Youth

For Adults

NTPL’s Beanstack

Beanstack Reading Tracker & Challenges

Welcome to reading challenges through Beanstack! This easy-to-use tool lets you track your reading and reach your reading goals, write and share book reviews, and join reading challenges where you can earn virtual badges and real prizes!

You can manage your whole family’s reading from a single account. You can also download the Beanstack Tracker mobile app and make book reporting even easier!

Getting Started on a Computer

  1. Visit NTPL’s Beanstack site (link below).
  2. Scroll down to and click “Register and Individual or Family”.  If you are registering your family or household, create one account for the group and then add multiple readers.
    • Use Beanstack every day to log your reading, earn badges, share reviews, and participate in special challenges! (Different reading challenges may be available based on the reader’s age). There will also be the opportunity to win prizes!

     

    Beanstack

    GETTING STARTED WITH THE APP

    1. Visit your app store to download the Beanstack Tracker mobile app (for iOS or Android) – links below.
    2. Select “School, Library or Bookstore” as organization type, then search for New Tecumseth Public Library.
    3. If you are registering your family or household, create one account for the group and then add multiple readers.
    4. Use Beanstack every day to log your reading, earn badges, share reviews, and participate in special challenges! (Different reading challenges may be available based on the reader’s age). There will also be the opportunity to win prizes!
    google play
    App Store

    No Library card? No problem!  Apply for a free Library eCard, then start browsing and downloading from our eCollection! 

    For more information, please read the Beanstack FAQ or contact us.

     

    Current Challenges

    KIDS SUMMER READING CLUB
    Sign up and come in to claim your prize at your local branch.
    Welcome to the NTPL Kids Summer Reading Club! Collect virtual badges by logging your reading, writing reviews, and/or completing activities. This challenge is self-guided. Happy reading!
    NOTE: Kids can earn up to 19 badges total but only need to complete 5 to finish the challenge (2 logging + 1 review + 2 other badges of choice)
    Ages: 4-12          Duration: June 22 to Sep 7

    Adult Summer Reading Challenge

    7 Libraries. 7 Books. 1 Winner. Based on Canada Reads, Simcoe Libraries have the opportunity to square off against each other and champion their book!  Join our seven local libraries: Barrie, Bradford, Essa, Innisfil, Midland, New Tecumseth, and Ramara this summer as they prepare for this cover to cover competition. Join our Champion, Shira Harrison McIntyre in the challenge and read all seven titles. Tune in this fall to see who wins when our champions defend their book.

    Duration:  June 22 to Sep 7.


    Simcoe Reads Beanstack Challenge
    Welcome to the NTPL Adults Summer Reading Challenge! We know summer reading isn’t just for kids! Track your reading, compete with friends, and maybe win a swag bag!
    Duration:  July -September.

    1,000 Books Before Kindergarden

    Welcome to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten (1BBK), a free literacy program for newborns, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. The goal? Read 1000 books with your little one before they start Kindergarten. 1BBK can help develop a love of reading, provides you with opportunities to bond, and helps your child develop the early literacy skills they need for success later in life.
    Duration:  Always available.