2025 – 2026 Winter Reading Challenge
Cozy up with a book in your favorite nook for the Menomonee Falls Public Library Winter Reading Challenge!
From December 15 – January 24, we invite readers of all ages to log each day they read at least twenty minutes on Beanstack. You’ll earn small rewards for participating and tickets to enter our prize drawings.
Log 25 days to complete the reading challenge! Reading more days will earn you more tickets to the grand prize drawings.
All reading counts! That includes print books, e-books, magazines, newspapers, graphic novels, websites, and audiobooks. Read to yourself, read to a pet, or read together as a family and log the day for everyone!
We hope you spend your winter reading with us!
Sign up online, in the Beanstack Tracker app, or in person at the Library.
Registration and logging begin on Monday, December 15.
The Goal
Log each day you read at least 20 minutes during the 40 day challenge.
Read at least 25 days to complete the challenge!
Keep logging if you read more days to earn extra tickets to the prize drawings.
The Incentives
Here’s what you’ll earn for starting and completing the challenge.
A special thank you to Culver’s (Menomonee Falls), ATC Energy, Feld Entertainment, Kwik Trip, Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, and Sky Zone (Brown Deer) for donating youth coupons and passes!
Children
Registration: Bookmark (from Bridges Library System) and a winter treat
Completion: Choice of coupon for a local business or entertainment event! Options include: Disney on Ice, Monster Jam, Discovery World, and more
Teens
Registration: Bookmark (from Bridges Library System) and a winter treat
Completion: Choice of book and vinyl sticker
Adults
Registration: Bookmark (from Bridges Library System) and a winter treat
Completion: Winter Reading Gift Bag, featuring winter treats, a pen perfect for book lovers, and a surprise 3D print ornament designed in your Library’s very own Makerspace, The Forge (while supplies last)
The Prizes
Here is a taste of some of the awesome prizes you can win by participating in the Winter Reading Program!
A special thank you to the Menomonee Falls Library Friends, Latitude Cafe, Poppy & Thyme, The Picklr, and the Tri-County YMCA for sponsoring or donating to the prize baskets.
Montessori Busy Board
A busy board over 30 different learning activities for little ones to explore.
Emotional Support Nuggets
Don't worry, be capy! These Emotional Support Capybaras are super squishy, adorable plush versions of your favorite pals.
Retro Mini Speaker
A compact retro Bluetooth speaker (2.8 in x 4.3 in x 2 in) with a cute aesthetic!
Book Lovers Blanket
A book blanket perfect for cozying up during the coldest days of the season while reading a good book from the Library!
Munchkin Bundle
A bundle with three versions of Munchkin, the mega-hit dungeon adventure card game heavily inspired by the most popular roleplaying game and sure to please anyone who has who's ever rolled a 20-sided die!
YMCA Prize Basket
Win an assortment of prizes donated by your local YMCA in Menomonee Falls! Includes 1 Month Free Household Membership, a 12-Week Fitness Plan, 1 Free Youth Program, 2 Free InBody Scans, and more!
SoftOwl Premium Soy Candle Making Kit
This natural soy wax candle making kit is the ultimate set for beginners! It may even bring some light to the darkest days of winter!
Pickler Set (Colorful)
Escape the cold and get a workout with two free day passes to The Picklr, a premium indoor pickleball gym in Menomonee Falls, and two new colorful rackets!
Picklr Set (Retro)
Escape the cold and get a workout with two free day passes to The Picklr, a premium indoor pickleball gym in Menomonee Falls, and two new colorful rackets!
Sony Blu-ray/DVD Player
Ever been frustrated when the movie you want to see is only released on Blu-ray, and no other formats? Problem solved with this brand new Sony BDP-S1700U Blu-ray/DVD player.
Latitude Cafe Prize Basket
Keep warm with this basket including a blanket, 2 Latitude mugs, Rishi Tea, chocolate covered expresso beans, supreme hot chocolate packets, a free coffee of any size card, and more.
Visit Latitude Cafe on the second floor of your Library!
Poppy & Thyme Basket
Win a lavender prize basket full of soaps, chap stick, soaps, lavender foot balm, perfume, and a soy wax candle!
3-In-1 Board Game Set
Enjoy this classic board game set featuring chess, checkers, and backgammon!
This prize connects to one of the things that makes your Library so great, our Library Of Things (LOTs)! It's located on the second floor of the library. Board games, tools, video games, even shovels. What we have to offer seems to expand each and every day!
Mandala Rock Painting Kit
Enjoy this mandala rock painting kit, containing 5 dotting tools, 2 paint brushes, 2 acrylic rods, 6 mandala stencils (3 curved + 3 flat), 5 premium wooden rocks for painting, and 12 vibrant acrylic paints.
Our Library offers many ways to express yourself creatively in our Makerspace, The Forge. It is located on the second floor of the Library, and fun classes are offered every month!
360° Puzzle Board w/ Drawers
A rotating puzzle board that fits puzzles up to 1500 pieces and includes four drawers.
Don't forget: Your Library offers a Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange, located on the first floor, near our Circulation Desk. Bring one, take one... that's all there is to it!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beanstack?
Beanstack is an online platform the Library is using to run this year’s Winter Library Program. Through Beanstack, you can log days read for the chance to earn digital badges and tickets for prize drawings.
How do I get started?
If you have participated in our previous reading challenges on Beanstack:
- Go to MenomoneeFallsLibrary.beanstack.org.
- Click on Sign In.
- From your home screen, locate the Winter Reading Challenge under More Challenges and select Join Challenge.
- You’re ready to start logging your reading!
If you have not participated in our previous reading challenges on Beanstack:
- Go to MenomoneeFallsLibrary.beanstack.org.
- Click on Register an Individual or Family.
- If registering as a family, the parent or caregiver should begin by clicking I am registering myself. If just registering your children, click on I am an adult registering a child.
- Fill in all required fields and select applicable reading challenge to complete registration.
- Once you are registered, you will be taken to your account page. This is where you will log your reading and track the badges you earn!
How do I log reading?
- Go to MenomoneeFallsLibrary.beanstack.org or use the Beanstack Tracker app for iPhone and Android devices and log in to your account.
- Select Log Reading and Activities on the top left side of the website, or the plus icon on the bottom of the app.
- Follow the prompts on the screen to log what you’ve accomplished.
- Along the way you’ll receive digital badges and notifications for prizes and tickets you’ve earned. Don’t forget to assign your tickets to prizes in order to be entered in the drawings.
How do I assign tickets to prize drawings?
Using the Website
- Log in to your account at MenomoneeFallsLibrary.beanstack.org.
- Select your reader.
- View the Current Challenges tab and then select Return to this Challenge.
- Under the Challenge name, click on the Ticket Drawings
- On this page, you can see how many tickets you have left to spend, the different prize basket drawing options, and how many tickets you’ve already assigned to the different drawings.
- Add more tickets to the drawings by clicking on the blue Add Tickets
Using the App
- Open up the app and make sure you’re logged into your account.
- Select your reader.
- From the home screen, scroll down to Current Challenges and click on the banner to open.
- Look for the Drawings icon and click on it.
- On this page, you can see how many tickets you have left to spend, the different prize basket drawing options, and how many tickets you’ve already assigned to the different drawings.
- Click on the images to learn more about each drawing, see how many tickets you’ve already assigned to each drawing, and add more tickets using the Add Tickets