Read City Group Resources

Curious Minds with graphics of science tools

Welcome! With help from groups like yours, we will meet Mayor Jacobs' 2025 challenge to complete as many literary activities as we can! Each participant will earn a treasure box prize for every five activities completed.

The 2025 reading challenges begin February 1. Pick up gameboards at your nearest location and join the challenge in Beanstack.

Get started - Register your group

It's easy to track your group's mission status with Beanstack tracking software. To get started, register your group. Follow the steps below or download the step-by-step guide with screen shots.

  1. Go to knoxlib.beanstack.org 
  2. Choose Register a Class or Group 
  3. Choose "All at one time" (If you want to log individually, add readers and subgroups after creating your account) 
  4. Complete the Registration form with your group information  

Pick up or request materials

Pick up more gameboards at any location or print your own activities.

Earn prizes

Participants of all ages complete five activities to finish a step in the experiment and earn a prize. Earna bonus prize when you complete all five steps (25 activities total) for a successful outcome!

Groups of 15 or more, please contact your location before picking up prizes to ensure adequate quantities are available. 

Need additional help?

Contact your branch, or chat with a reference librarian.