Reading plays a vital role in maintaining overall well-being. It stimulates your brain, strengthens memory, and helps you learn, relax, and even sleep better. That’s why bedtime stories are such an essential part of a child’s nighttime routine! But don’t forget to wind down your own day as well. Reading has been proven to reduce stress, expand vocabulary, and sharpen analytical skills. So, pick up your favorite book, e-reader, or audiobook and dive in—you’re sure to learn something new. Plus, when you borrow from your library, it won’t cost a dime. So why not?
Register & Log Your Reading at Beanstack!
Check out Louisburg Library's SummerBASH booklet. The booklet is full of details about our reading program and summer events. Read it below, or you can download and print. Paper copies also available at the library (limited supply).
Readers of all ages can earn PRIZES and BADGES by tracking their reading and completing activities on Beanstack—our digital reading tracker.
RETURNING for Another Summer? No need to create a new account—just use your login from last summer!
Forgot your username or password? Beanstack provides prompts to help you recover them.
Still need help? Contact the library at 913-837-2217.
Please note: Duplicate accounts will impact prize eligibility.
NEW to SummerBASH? Create a Beanstack account online at louisburglibrary.beanstack.org
You can create an individual accout or a family account.
KIDS: (Babies - going into 5th grade)
Earn a badge for every hour you read or are read to! Badges are awarded in your SummerBASH online reading tracker, Beanstack, and will only be earned when LOGGING MINUTES.
YOUNG ADULTS: (going into 6-12 grades)
Earn points to unlock badge prizes and enter raffles for big prizes!
You'll receive a badge prize at 400, 2,000, 4,000, 10,000, and 20,000 points.
Electronic raffle tickets for Big Prizes are available for every 400 points (up to 40,000 points).
Points system:
📖 1 Book = 400 points
⏱️ 1 Minute = 1 point
ADULTS: (Ages 17 and up)
Earn points to unlock badge prizes and enter raffles for big prizes!
You’ll receive a badge prize at 2,000, 4,000, 10,000, and 20,000 points.
Electronic raffle tickets for Big Prizes are available for every 400 points (up to 40,000 points) earned through reading or completing activities in Beanstack.
Points System:
📖 1 Book = 400 points
⏱️ 1 Minute = 1 point
Reading to a child or reading a magazine? Only log that time by minutes in Beanstack.
Discover the PRIZES on our Prizes for All page.
Paper Logs are available for personal use. Download a copy today or stop by the library to pick up a copy.
Important Dates to Remember:
