Ready to Spring into Reading with the Library’s latest reading challenge? This is for everyone, from little bookworms to seasoned bibliophiles.

Here’s why you should join the Spring into Reading Challenge:

  • It’s free and easy to participate! Sign up at your local library branch or online.
  • You’ll earn prizes along the way. Everyone who signs up receives a spring-themed registration prize, available starting Monday, April 1, while supplies last. And if you read at least 300 minutes between April 1 and April 30, you’ll be entered in a Grand Prize drawing!
  • It’s a great way to motivate yourself to read. Whether you’re aiming for 300 minutes or just looking for a fun way to track your reading progress, the challenge is a great way to stay inspired.
  • It’s a fun activity for the whole family. Get your kids (and maybe even your spouse) involved and make reading a bonding experience.
  • Use the Beanstack app. It’s easy to track your minutes using the app.

Ready to sign up?

  • Head to your local library branch or sign up online.
  • Start logging your reading minutes April 1.
  • Keep track of your progress and celebrate your achievements!

Here are some additional tips for making the most of the challenge:

  • Set a realistic reading goal. Don’t try to read too much too fast. Start with a goal that you know you can achieve. Read just 10 minutes each day to reach 300 minutes and a Grand Prize drawing entry.
  • Find books you enjoy. The best way to stay motivated is to read books you like. Need help finding a book? Ask the helpful staff at your library branch. Or use NoveList, a free digital resource with reading recommendations.
  • Make reading a part of your routine. Set aside time each day to read, even if it’s just for a few minutes. Before bed, on your commute, or during your lunch break are all great times to squeeze in reading.
  • Get social! Share your reading progress with friends and family. Maybe engage in some friendly competition to see who has the longest streak of reading on consecutive days or who’s read the most minutes or books.

We hope you have a happy and successful Spring into Reading!

Join the Spring into Reading Challenge

To start your growing fun:

  • Place the cardboard cup with peat disc inside a small flower pot or an old mug.
  • Pour water on the disc inside the cardboard cup until it is about half full.
  • Let it stand for a few minutes so the cardboard cup and peat disc absorbs the water.
  • Use a pencil or ink pen to scratch the top of the peat disc so it expands faster.
  • Sprinkle the seeds on top of the peat disc inside the cardboard cup.
  • Give the seeds a little water every day until you see seedlings sprouting. This may take 2-3 weeks.
  • Make sure to use enough water so peat disc and cardboard cup look damp but not so water is standing in the bottom of the flower pot or old mug. Place your finger on the cardboard cup to see if it feels damp. If it does, the starter kit does not need a lot of water. Don’t let either the cardboard cup or peat disc dry out completely.
  • Once you see the seeds sprouting, move them to a window with some light.
  • Once the sprouts are about an inch tall, transplant the cardboard cup with seedlings outside in fertile soil and watch them grow.
  • The wooden stake inside the box can be marked with “Wildflowers” and placed in the soil once you transplant the seedlings outside.