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January 5, 2023
Happy New Year Beanstack Fam!
Pop your favorite bubbly beverage and let’s kick off 2023 with a celebration! Good luck to those participating in Winter Reading 2023: All the Feels and don’t forget to tag @zoobeanreads on Twitter and @zoobean on Instagram. This first bi-weekly newsletter of the new year includes a client spotlight, a new reading challenge template, and a chance to attend a live podcast recording.
ICYMI: Here is the link to the last update.
Client Spotlight: Farmington Public Library, New Mexico
Farmington Public Library is a leader in creative Beanstack promotions and takes full advantage of our themed reading challenge templates to offer programming year-round. During the summer, program coordinator, Jenny Lee Ryan, and her team created the Beanie Award, which was given to the staff member who shared summer reading with the most community members. Recently, they showcased their many Beanstack challenges in a display case at the library.
February’s Short Stacks Challenge: Heart Smarts
Hearts are important organs, but how did they become symbols of love? This reading challenge and its four fun Short Stacks delve into the history of hearts and Valentine’s Day, different animal hearts, and amazingly adorable animal friendships, specifically for students in grades 3–5. Check out the challenge materials, including the artwork and in-app story content, and then add the challenge template to your site!
Join Us for a Live Recording of the Reading Culture Podcast!
I will be hosting a live recording of The Reading Culture podcast on Jan. 29 at LibLearnX 2023 with featured guest Ellen Oh, author, and founder of We Need Diverse Books. If you are attending LLX, please join me in person on Sunday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m. in Morial Convention Center Room 288–290.
Order Our Bilingual Summer Badge Books
This year’s summer Badge Book is a bilingual English-Spanish reading log and calendar that acts as a companion to your library’s digital summer reading challenge. The books are $2.99/book and ship in the spring of 2023. Order online or by emailing badgebooks@zoobean.com. ***
As always, thank you for all you do to serve your community each and every day. We see you and we appreciate you. Have a wonderful day!
Keep reading,
Jordan Lloyd Bookey, co-founder
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