Can You Read 1000 Books?
This free program encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before they enter school.
One of the best ways to encourage learning is to spend time sharing books every day. Reading together helps develop pre-reading skills that provide a good foundation for school and learning success.
By reading just three stories a day, you and your child will have read over 1,000 books in one year!
How do I start?
- Register. Register at the Library, by calling Youth Services at 815-485-2605, or by joining the challenge yourself in Beanstack. In Beanstack, add your child as a Reader in your account, and register them for the 1,000 Books challenge. Everyone participating in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten will be registered in our Beanstack tracking system.
- Want bookmarks? Get bookmarks! Pick up bookmarks at the library, or download bookmarks below to print at home. You can also track in Beanstack only.
- Read together! :)
- Fill in the circles on your bookmarks, or log books you read in Beanstack. If you read a book more than once, you can record it each time. Books read to your child at Library programs, at daycare, or by others also count.
How do I check in?
- Log your books for your child in Beanstack!
- Not using Beanstack yourself? When you finish 200 books, bring your completed bookmark to the Library and check in.
- Check in with every completed bookmark (200 books each) to get a new log. At 200, 400, 600, 800, and 1,000 books, your child will receive a prize!
- Once 1,000 books are read, your child will receive an official certificate of completion.
If you need any reading suggestions, let us know! Visit us at the Youth Services desks downstairs to talk about New Lenox’s favorite books for littles. We’re always happy to help.