The Bartlesville Public Library is presenting “Chill Out & Read!” for all ages during the winter holidays.

The program will be implemented through the library’s Beanstack App.

“We used this app for the first time during 2020’s Summer Reading Challenge,” said Laura Pryce, Youth Services Librarian. “It proved to be a really fun, and safe, way to participate in our programming. Everything is done virtually and from home.”

To participate, register at https://bartlesville.beanstack.org or download the Beanstack Tracker app on a mobile device. Participants in the library's 2020 Summer Reading Program through Beanstack do not need to create a new account; they can sign in and click on the Winter Challenge. 

The six-week challenge is for children, teens and adults. It does not involve separate age categories, however, because all of the activity challenges and prizes will be appropriate and fun for all ages. 

Beginning on Nov. 23, participants will log in 100 minutes per week of reading, or being read to. There is also a weekly holiday-themed activity challenge that can be completed individually or enjoyed together as a family or group. These accomplishments will earn participants virtual badges and virtual tickets to enter into the grand prize drawings of their choice. The program runs through Jan. 1.

The prizes include $50 in Chamberbucks, a 4th Generation Echo Dot, a 3Doodler Start Essentials Kid-Safe 3D Pen and a Click N’ Play Gigantic Keyboard Play Mat. Everyone who reaches completes the program by earning all 14 available badges will get to choose three books from the library’s prize cart.

“Our goal for this program is to inspire our community to take a moment during the holiday rush to chill out, read, explore their creativity, reach out to others and dream of the future,” Pryce said.

Call 918-338-4170 for information or assistance.

Information provided by Bartlesville Public Library.