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September 1 - January 1, 2026

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to have read 1,000 books (yes you can repeat books) before your precious one starts kindergarten.

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

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Have you previously used Beanstack to participate in a reading challenge?

Not sure? Contact a library administrator and they'll help locate your account.

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Adult Information

Remember that you need to input either your phone number or email address in order for us to notify you if you are a prize drawing winner!

First Name *

Last Name *

Username

Confirm Email

Phone number (10 Digits - No Dashes)

Password (at least 6 characters) *

Confirm Password *

Do you have a library card?

Library card number

Reader's Information

What is your child's name? *

How old is your child? *

What grade level is your child in? *

What school does your child attend? *

Would you also like to receive a book recommendation for your child each week?

The weekly book recommendations will show up on your child's Recommendations page and be sent to your email.

Yes, send me weekly recommendations.*

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Reader's Information

Remember that you need to input either your phone number or email address in order for us to notify you if you are a prize drawing winner!

First Name *

Last Name *

Username

Confirm Email

Phone number (10 Digits - No Dashes)

Password (at least 6 characters) *

Password Confirmation *

Do you have a library card?

Library card number

How old are you? *

What grade level are you in? *

What school do you attend? (if applicable) *

Would you also like to receive book recommendations?

Book recommendations will show up on your Recommendations page and be sent to you by email.

Yes, send me recommendations via email.*

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First Name *

Last Name *

How old are they? *

What grade level are they in? (If Applicable)

What school do they attend? (if applicable)

Would you also like to receive book recommendations?

Book recommendations will show up on your Recommendations page and be sent to you by email.

Hoover Library (AL)

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

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Have you previously used Beanstack to participate in a reading challenge?

Registration Type Selection Form

Who would you like to register?

Adult Information

Reader's Information

Reader's Information

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Would you like to add another child?

Would you like to add another adult?

Would you like to register any children for our summer reading challenge?

Would you like to register yourself?

Great! You're all set up.

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Hoover Library (AL)

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Registration Type Selection Form

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