Beanstack

Bathurst Library welcomes you to reading challenges throughout the year.

Beanstack is a free online service for residents of Bathurst and surrounding areas, that offers an innovative new way to connect readers of all ages with books, engaging reading activities and reading recommendations.

It includes book and activity logging, badges and registration for all members of the family under one account. You can earn digital badges by completing activities, logging books you have read, tracking reading time, attending programs, writing book reviews and more.

Dinovember Reading Challenge

1st - 30th November 2026

All ages (0-100+)

This November, head on down to theAustralian Fossil and Mineral Museum and answer some questions about the displays to earn some cool unique badges. Read and learn about our (pre) history to complete this challenge.

Reading Wrap-up Reading Challenge

1st November - 31st December 2026

18+

This November and December, use your free time to finish your to-read-list and get your reading sorted for the new year. You can also log the last of your reading in our Annual Reading Challenge for those last minute badges.

Access Bathurst Library Beanstack site here

Or get the app on your mobile device

Click here to download Beanstack from the App Store

Click here to download Beanstack from the Google Play

Current reading challenges