

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a fun early literacy program for young children. Reading to children early and often is key to school and learning success.
Sign up to keep track of each book read and celebrate reading milestones along the way.
Download the free Beanstack app to quickly log books using the built-in scanning feature.
Benefits for Children
- Instills a love of reading
- Reinforces family bonding
- Boosts academic performance and vocabulary
Library Support
- Access to books, eBooks, and reading recommendations
- Digital badges (to save and share!)
- Certificate of achievement

Tips for Success
- Register for the program and start logging books right away.
- Read at least one book per day.
- Re-read each child’s favorites stories (repeated readings count toward the total!)
- Share milestones and digital badges with friends and family.
- Share photos and reading experiences with the library.