Beanstack - Reading Tracker

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Cottage Grove Area reads together; join our reading community!

Beanstack is a website/app that allows you to participate in reading challenges, track the minutes you read, and earn badges and incentives. Sign up today!

  1. SIGN UP
    • Go to https://cottagegrove.beanstack.org OR download the "Beanstack Tracker" app on your mobile device
    • Create a Beanstack account. Register as an Individual, Family, or Class/Group.
    • Already have an account? Jump right back in, and sign in here
    • Join a challenge or two!
  2. READ, LOG, REPEAT
    • Track the minutes you read using Beanstack by "Log Reading and Activities"
      • Use the built in Reading Timer or
      • Log Minutes
    • Earn badges in reading challenges when you log reading
    • Enter to win prizes in some challenges (like Summer Reading for All Ages!)
    • Try to read at least 20 minutes every day 
  3. HAVE FUN
    • ​​​Share your friend code to add friends
      • Compete with each other on the Leaderboard
      • Share your recent books read, recent badges, and challenges
    • Write (or draw) book reviews for other Cottage Grove Area readers to view
    • Read or view other Cottage Grove Area readers' reviews to find your next great read!

 

Current Challenges

2024 Reading Challenge - Starting June 19, the Summer Reading Challenge will be open to log minutes read.

Beanstack Help

Find short videos below to help with creating an account, how to participate in challenges, how to log reading, how to add friends, and more. If you still have questions, please contact us at holds@cottagegrove.org or 541-942-3828.

Mobile App

How to create an account on the mobile app.

How to view and participate in challenges on the mobile app. 

How to delete a reading session on the mobile app.

How to edit, add, or switch readers on the mobile app. 

How to edit, add, or switch accounts on the mobile app.

How to add friends within your library and view your leaderboard on the mobile app.

How readers earn streaks and achievements on the mobile app.

 

Website

How to create an account and add readers on the web. 

How to log your reading on the web.

How to update your account and reader information on the web. 

How readers earn streaks and achievements on the web. 

How to add friends and view your leaderboard on the web.