1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program

Register and receive a Welcome Packet!

Register at the Simsbury Public Library Children’s Room and receive a Welcome Packet with program information, a log sheet, and a new book for you to keep! You can also keep track of your books online and earn virtual badges on Beanstack. If you participated in the 2023 Summer Reading Program, you already have a Beanstack account. Log in with your email and password and simply join the 1000 Books Challenge. If you forgot your Beanstack password, click here. We encourage you to download the free Beanstack App for access to additional features like book scanning, to add titles more quickly and easily.

If you already started 1000 Books Before Kindergarten online using READsquared, you’ll be able to continue to use that software to finish the program. New users who wish to log online should use Beanstack, as all of our book logging programs moving forward (Summer Reading, Winter Reading, etc.) will be hosted on the new site.

Color or check off each book you read on your log sheet. What counts?

Books you read to your child
Books they hear in storytime
Audio or video books
Favorite books read over and over (each reading counts!)

If you need suggestions for what to read with your child, check out our Raising Readers book recommendations for Babies – Preschool or fill out our Custom Book Recommendation form for personalized suggestions.