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08/31/2026

Did you know you can get SO much from your public library without spending a dime? 📚

Your local library offers much more than books! You can check out materials, use computers and free Wi-Fi, participate in book clubs and other programs, borrow equipment for hobbies and projects, and discover countless other resources.

And the best part? It’s FREE!!

Take advantage of everything your public library has to offer and support your local library today. ❤️

08/26/2026

Thank you, Dolly Parton, for your lifelong commitment to literacy and for creating the Imagination Library program, giving millions of children the opportunity to build a lifelong love of reading. Your generosity, advocacy, and belief in the power of books have touched children and families around the world. Your legacy will never be forgotten. ❤️📚🙏

08/25/2026

Building a stronger reading culture can start smaller than you think. We love this 30-day approach for turning everyday moments into meaningful reading momentum!

A stronger reading culture doesn’t have to start with a huge initiative. Sometimes, it starts with one small change.

Over 30 days, schools can create meaningful momentum by making reading easier to choose, more personal, more visible, and worth celebrating.

In our latest blog, Joyful Reading Company's Shaun Conway, shares a week-by-week approach, along with real examples from schools that have turned small, intentional actions into stronger reading communities.

👉 See what your school could do in the next 30 days: https://bit.ly/4wJceiY

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

We love the joy people have whenever they see Benny in person! Maybe you’ll get to see everyone’s favorite Bean at another event soon. 😉

08/21/2026

CONGRATULATIONS!! Thanks to all the super readers in our community, we hit 1,130,764 logged reading minutes on Beanstack—that's well beyond our community goal of 850,000 minutes!

Thank you to everyone who made this year's Summer at the Library one to remember!

08/21/2026

So many schools have already made progress towards Trailblazer status this month!! 🎊 We LOVE the energy!

KEEP IT GOING!!! 👏👏

08/21/2026

Shoutout to Summerville Middle School for already achieving Trailblazer status!! 👏

SMS has been awarded Beanstack's Reading Culture Trailblazer award for reaching 75% student participation. As an award recipient, we are receiving a Reading Culture Rebate of $25 for our school library. Keep reading!

08/21/2026

Summer Benny: 📚☀️ beachside, relaxed, and soaking up every last bit of summer.

Back-to-School Benny: 🏆🔥 READY TO DOMINATE.
It’s time to climb the leaderboard, win some prizes, and rack up as many reading minutes as possible toward a school or district-wide goal. Because who knows… maybe the superintendent is jumping out of a PLANE. ✈️😳

New school year. New goals. LET’S GET THOSE MINUTES! ⏱️📖

08/19/2026

How well do you know your students as readers?
This back-to-school season, we’re encouraging educators to look beyond reading proficiency metrics and gain deeper insight into the why behind student reading behavior.

Join us along with School Library Journal for an exclusive webinar with special guest Shannon Miller, Future Ready Librarian at Van Meter Community School District. Together, we’ll explore how to establish a baseline for the 2026-27 school year and take data-backed steps to strengthen your reading culture.

Save your seat here: https://www.slj.com/event/beyond-reading-levels-measuring-what-motivates-students-to-Joyful Reading Company

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Join us to exploreinsights from Beanstack’s new Reading Motivation Index (RMI), and learnhow reading motivation data can help educators better understand their students, establish a baseline for the school year, and take meaningful steps to strengthen reading culture.