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September 29, 2022
Hey Beanstack Fam,
As we wrap up September and look ahead, we are beyond excited to finally share all things Winter Reading 2023! We also want to send our Beanstack love to all of our library partners that are impacted by the hurricane in Florida.
ICYMI: Here is the link to the last update.
Announcement: 2023 Bingo Winter Reading Challenge: All the Feels
We're elated to unveil our 2023 Winter Reading Challenge: All the Feels, sponsored by Beanstack and available in bingo or traditional reading challenge formats! This emoji-theme reading challenge runs from Jan. 1–31, 2023, and encourages readers of all ages to experience how reading enlivens our emotions.
Check out all the challenge materials and register today to get in on the fun. You'll join libraries across the country for a motivating reading competition and a chance to win cash prizes provided by Beanstack!
And mark your calendars for our upcoming bingo training, BeanstackEDU Presents: Build a Bingo Challenge:
The Reading Cultural Podcast Featured Librarian: Meredith Derrick
Our new podcast, The Reading Culture, debuted last week with author Meg Medina as our first guest! Every week, the podcast also features an awesome Beanstack librarian.
This week's show highlighted Meredith Derrick, library coordinator for Klein Independent School District in Texas. She shared an awesome idea when we asked about her most successful library program ever, which you can hear on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to the snippet linked above to hear Meredith talk about her "secret sauce" for getting kids even more excited to read. By the way, congratulations to the three winners of our launch contest! We're in touch and will announce them by name soon!
Reminder about Girls in Motion, a Meg Medina Reading Challenge: On last reminder that Meg curated a special reading list challenge. Girls in Motion is all about athletic girls who know the power of their voice. All the challenge materials, along with printable reading logs, can be found here and as a challenge template on your site.
New Template: Read the Classics Reading List Challenge
Are you looking for a great challenge for your tweens, teens, or adults? This new reading list challenge, complete with e-book access, is the ticket to sharing the classics with your community. The challenge template is available on your site now, and you can find all of the challenges materials to get started here.
New Blog Alert: Why You Should Run Passive Library Programs with Beanstack
Our team is at it again with a fantastic blog post that explores what passive reading programs are and how to run low-cost and light-lift programs at your library. Passive reading programming can be an excellent tool for librarians looking to offer a time-saving, interactive activity for their community. Read more here.
Help Desk Notice: Beanstack Team Fall Retreat
Our Beanstack team "Fall Break" takes place in person from Oct. 2-4. During this time, we will take some time to get to know one another and bond IRL! On Monday and Tuesday, our team may take slightly longer than usual to respond. We will continue to check the help desk and our email for any urgent issues. Thank you for your understanding, and as always, we are here for you if you need us.
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Thank you so much for all you do for your communities day in and day out. We see you and we celebrate you!
Keep reading,
Tracy
Tracy Johnson
Senior Client Success Manager, Beanstack
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