Exciting News for Our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Families!

We are thrilled to announce that our “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program is moving from Reader Zone to the super awesome Beanstack platform! Beanstack’s user‑friendly interface will make tracking your little one’s reading progress easier than ever.

Here’s How to Get Started:

1. Create Your Beanstack Account
   • Go to our library’s Beanstack portal:  mascoutah.beanstack.org
   • Click “Sign Up” and follow the steps to register your family..
2. Email Me Your Backlog Details
   • Already read some books? No problem! After you’ve created your account, simply send an email to  icowen@mascoutah.lib.il.us with:
     • Your child’s full name
     • The total number of books they’ve already read toward the 1,000 Books goal
   • I’ll manually enter their backlog so they start in the right place.
3. Start Logging New Books
   • Whenever your child reads a new book, log it in Beanstack. Watch their progress build toward that exciting 1,000‑book milestone!

If you have any questions or need help with your account, just reach out—parents can call me at the library or email anytime.

Thank you for helping your child build a lifelong love of reading. Let’s hit 1,000 books together!

— Ivy
Mascoutah Public Library