Library closed

All Library locations are closed Friday, March 29, 2024. Online collections and services (except chat/help), remain accessible.

Locations will resume regular schedules Saturday, March 30.

Scheduled maintenance

We will be performing maintenance on our network on March 29. Signing in to some online resources may be affected during this time. 

Read City Group Resources

Read City USA - Adventure Begins at Your Library

Welcome! With help from groups like yours, we will meet Mayor Jacobs' 2024 challenge to complete as many literacy "missions" as we can! Each participant will earn a prize from the "loot box" for every five missions completed.

The 2024 reading challenges begin January 30. Pick up gameboards (poster-size group gameboards are available upon request) at your nearest location and join the Daring Deeds challenge in Beanstack.

Get started - Register your group

It's easy to track your group's mission status with Beanstack tracking software. To get started, register your group. Follow the steps below or download the step-by-step guide with screen shots.

  1. Go to knoxlib.beanstack.org 
  2. Choose Register a Class or Group 
  3. Choose "All at one time" (If you want to log individually, add readers and subgroups after creating your account) 
  4. Complete the Registration form with your group information  

Pick up or request materials

Pick up more gameboards at any location, request a poster-size version perfect for groups tracking together, or print your own activities.

Earn prizes

Participants of all ages complete five missions to "level up" and earn a prize. Unlock a bonus prize when you complete all five levels (25 missions total).

Groups of 15 or more, please contact your location before picking up prizes to ensure adequate quantities are available. 

Need additional help?

Contact your branch, or chat with a reference librarian.