There are two ways to use Beanstack:

• With the BEANSTACK app or
• Through the Library’s unique BEANSTACK web address – rpl.beanstack.org.

To use the Beanstack app:

• Download the free app from your app store.
• Open the app and find the Rapides Parish Library.
• Click Sign up!
• Follow the prompts to complete the registration.
• Enter your email, phone, or Library card number and create a password.
• You can click Add a Reader to add family members.
• Click Challenges at the bottom of the screen and register for Summer Reading Challenges.

To use the Library’s unique Beanstack web address:

• Go to rpl.beanstack.org.
• Select Register Individual or Family.
• Select I am registering myself and fill out the form.
• You can select Next to add family members.
• Register for Summer Reading Challenges.

How to Log Challenges:

• Log into account.
• Click Challenge Badges.
• Click the Registration Badge to earn an entry in the Grand Prize Drawing.
• Click the Completion Badge when you have finished the Summer Reading Challenge to earn
  another entry in the Grand Prize Drawing.

How to Log Books:

• Log into account.
• Click Badges.
• Click Logging Badges.
• Click the first Badge.
• Children and Teens are challenged to log minutes read.
  a. Click Log next Minute.
  b. Click Start a Reading Timer or Log Minutes.
  c. Click date on the calendar, enter Time Spent Reading, the Title of the book, Author is optional, Review – yes or no.
  d. Log.
  e. Yes – Select a profile, Book Title, Author, Review and add Emoticon, Save.
• Adults are challenged to log book titles read.
  a. Follow steps above.

How to Log Activities:

• Log into account.
• Click Activity Badges.
• Children and Teens are challenged to pickup and complete Take & Make kids. They will receive one entry in the drawing for pickup and another for emailing a photo of completed project.
• Adults are challenged to attend Zoom programs.