Winter Reading Challenge

Winter Reading BINGO is Back!

From January 1^st through January 31^st, we invite you and yours to participate in our Winter Reading 2026: Read with Benny, BINGO Challenge.

See complete challenge rules below.

How to Play Book BINGO

Download the Beanstack App from the Google Play store or the Apple App Store.
Create an account for yourself or the whole family.
Join the Winter Reading 2026: Read with Benny, challenge.
Log your reading minutes and complete reading activities to earn digital badges.
Each badge earned = a ticket entry into a drawing at the end of the challenge.
Be sure to complete your logging and ticket entries by January 31, 2026.

THE FINE PRINT: You are on your honor to read books before adding them to your digital Winter Reading BINGO card. Cheating may awaken bad winter karma, including but not limited to: crunchy snow in your boots, foggy glasses indoors, lumpy cocoa powder, or tea that goes cold immediately.

Register for Beanstack

To participate in Winter Reading BINGO this year, you’ll need to create an account with Beanstack.

How to create an account on the web:

Go to the Beanstack landing page
Click Register as an Individual or Family
Fill out your information
Then, add your child as a Reader to your account
Sign up for available challenges
Start logging!

How to create an account in the app:

Download the Beanstack Tracker app from the App Store or Google Play
Open the app, touch Find Your School or Library
Type in “YVL” or “Yakima Valley Libraries”
Touch Sign up!
Follow the prompts to enter your information
Touch Add a Reader to add family members
Touch Discover at the bottom of the screen to sign up for a reading challenge

For printable instructions, see here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to read print books?

You are encouraged to enjoy your books using a variety of formats including books on tape/CD, eBooks, downloadable audiobooks, etc.

What if I started a book in 2025 but finished it after the new year?

If it fits one of the categories, feel free to use it! As long as you were still reading the book at the start of 2026, it counts.

Do I have to read library books?

We love it when you check out books from your local libraries, but books you own, borrow from a friend, or buy, all definitely count!

My child(ren) would love this! Can they play too?

Yes! This year, with the addition of Beanstack, patrons of all ages are welcome to read and participate in Winter Reading BINGO.

How are BINGOs counted?

Each badge you earn gives you a ticket into our raffle drawing. If you complete the whole BINGO board, you’ll receive an additional ticket. While it’s nice to work towards an actual BINGO, we’re just happy to see you reading. So, the more badges you earn, the more chances you have to win.

You mentioned prizes! Tell me more…

For every badge you earn, you’ll receive a ticket in the Beanstack app. Use your ticket(s) toward the prize(s) of your choice.

See ‘PRIZES’ section below for a full list of prizes.

When will winners be announced?

We will draw names in February and contact winners by phone or email. Notified winners must respond within fourteen (14) days from notice. If we do not hear back from notified winners, we will draw another name.

Limit: one prize per person.

Prizes

For each reading badge that you earn, you’ll receive a ticket into a prize drawing. So, the more you read, the more chances you have to win!

For children ages 0-17

$100 Amazon Gift Card
Get Air Trampoline Park family pack. Includes four 2-hour tickets and four pairs of socks
JBL Live 675 Headphones

For adults ages 18+

$100 Amazon gift card
Family movie pack to Yakima Theatres or Grand Cinemas Yakima Valley, valued at ~$100
JBL Live 675 Headphones

Prizes made possible through the generous support of the Yakima Valley Libraries Foundation. Thank you!