Join the Winter Reading Program for All Ages, December 19, 2025 - February 28, 2026
Cozy up with a good book during our ninth annual Winter Reading Challenge! Beginning December 19, 2025, log into the Beanstack app or smfpl.beanstack.org and update your contact information. Then, log activities (including reading) to win prizes!
The program ends Sat., February 28, 2026. Pick up all prizes by Sat., March 7.
How to get started
Visit smfpl.beanstack.org or download the Beanstack Tracker app for your Apple or Android device.
New to Beanstack?
Sign up for an account.
Used Beanstack before?
Log in and update your account information.
Stow-Munroe Falls City School District students, the library's Winter Reading Program is separate from your school's reading program. Be sure you use your library Beanstack account and not your school account when you log activities.
Forgot your login information?
Username: Try the account holder’s first name and last name with no capitals or spaces. For instance, “janedoe.”
Password: Try “beanstack” or “password.”
If you can’t remember what email you used to set up the account, or if you’ve never had an account and need help getting started, stop by the library, call (330) 688-3295, or visit www.smfpl.org and click the chat button in the bottom right corner.
What to do (all ages)
Log activities between December 19 and February 28. You may only count one activity per day. You do not have to log activities on consecutive days. By logging only one activity a day, you can participate all winter long.
Earn a virtual badge, a grand prize entry ticket, and a coupon or small prize for every five activities you complete (there are five small prizes available).
Keep logging activities until February 28 for more grand prize entries (you can enter the grand prize drawing up to 12 times, including the badges earned for signup and completion). Pick up all prizes by Sat., March 7.
Adults – Get a custom, limited-edition "Snow Better Time to Read" mug when you earn 7 badges.
Teens – Get a custom, limited-edition button pack when you earn 7 badges.
Grand Prizes
Adult Grand Prizes
- Information coming soon!
Teen Grand Prizes
- Book Lovers’ Basket (basket, scarf, mittens, cocoa, and books)
- $50 LEGO.com gift card
- $50 Target gift card
Children's Grand Prizes
- Raising Canes Gift Basket
- Creativity Pack with a Cosmody LumiBoard, How to Draw Everything book, and Foil Fun kit
- Lego Minecraft 5 in 1 Gift Set
- Step 2 Play Kitchen and Play Cleaning Kit
- Yoto Player
- Fun N' Stuff Passes
- Crawling Musical Turtle
Winter Reading is sponsored by
Applebee's, Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, Fun 'n' Stuff, McDonald's, Nervous Dog Coffee Bar, Raising Cane's, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens