JCPL's Summer Reading

FAQs

• I'm having trouble logging in/registering for Summer Reading. What do I do?

  Beanstack, the system we use for Summer Reading tracking allows you to use the same account year after year. We all know how difficult it is to remember which email we used, what our password is or whether we created an account at all, but we strongly encourage you to try to find your existing account instead of creating a duplicate account. Here are the options we suggest:

  1. Try logging in. Enter your email and password here. Any luck?
  2. Try "Forgot Your Password?" Enter your email address here.
     • A red error message means you did not register last year with that email address. Try another email address if you have one, or move on to step #3.
     • A green bar means you can check your email for password reset instructions and continue.
  3. We would be happy to look you up on the staff side of the software. Just call 303-235-5275 or email ask@jeffcolibrary.org.
  4. Is this your first time participating in Summer Reading? You can register for the first time here.

  Once you are logged into the Summer Reading system, you will be asked to update each "Reader Profile" (member of your family) and prompted to enroll in this year's Library Summer Reading program.

  Let us know if you have questions. 

• Do you have an app for Summer Reading, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten or 500 Books Before Middle School?

  Yes, we do! In the app store on your device, search for and install the "Beanstack tracker" app. Tap "Find your school or library." If you already registered on a computer, just sign in and start logging. Or select Sign Up and get the whole family registered.

  When you are ready to begin logging, tap the plus sign. To log reading minutes or books completed, select Reading, and then select a Reader.

  • To log minutes, search for a title or scan a barcode, select a recently logged title, or select Log Without a Title (the quickest). Enter the number of minutes you read.
  • To log books finished, search for a title or scan a barcode, select Quick Complete. You can also select Log Without a Title and enter a total number of books read.

  Your logging will be tracked whether you use the website or the app.

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• Why is my child being offered different registration and logging options than me in Beanstack?

  Children ages 0 - 5 are eligible for our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program, and children ages 5 - 12 are eligible for our 500 Books Before Middle School in addition to Summer Reading. All three programs are run in Beanstack. Be sure to count any reading in all applicable logs: track minutes for Summer Reading and track books for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten and 500 Books Before Middle School.

• How do I add another reader to my Beanstack account if I didn't do it when I first registered?

  After you log into your account, click on the box in the top right with your name on it, and you will see an option to Add a Reader.

• I made a mistake with logging in Beanstack. How do I fix it?

  To edit any of your reading minutes entries in the Beanstack website:

  • Log into your account.
  • Select the applicable reader in the top right.
  • Click on Reading Log.
  • Click on the reading session in the calendar.
  • Click Edit or Remove next to the erroneous entry, then Save.

  To edit any of your reading minutes entries in the Beanstack app:

  • Open the Beanstack app and tap on the initials in the top right corner to select the correct reader.
  • Tap on Log in the bottom menu, then select the reading session next to the date.
  • Tap on the Reading Sessions tab, then tap the session you would like to edit.
  • Tap the Pencil icon in the top right corner of the screen.
  • Tap into the desired field (e.g., date, minutes, pages), enter the correct information, and then click Save. Or, to delete the session entirely , tap the trashcan icon in the top right corner of the screen, and then tap Delete on the pop-up message to confirm the deletion.