Welcome! Mayor Jacobs' 2026 reading challenge is colossal! We're stomping into the world of dinosaurs to complete as many literacy activities as we can. We look forward to recognizing and celebrating your students' reading accomplishments. Each participant will earn a sticker (winter) or treasure box prize (summer) for every five activities completed. All finishers will earn a bonus prize.
Read more, and get some activity ideas in our Group Information Flyer.
2026 Stomp, Roar, Dinosaur Schedule
STOMP Back in Time
- January 24–March 8
- Pick up a Prehistoric Passport to play
- Earn stickers and a finisher prize
- Kick off encounter: January 24
ROAR into a Story
- May 16–August 9
- Pick up your gameboard
- Earn treasure box and finisher prizes
- Kick off event: May 16
DINOSAUR Fossils Galore
- October 12–November 22
- Complete a scavenger hunt to earn your prize
- Kick off event: TBD
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.
- Go to knoxlib.beanstack.org
- Choose Register a Class or Group
- Choose "All at one time" (If you want to log individually, add readers and subgroups after creating your account)
- Complete the Registration form with your group information
If you prefer to email your cumulative reading, we can help! Email cbest@knoxlib.org.
Earn prizes
Winter 2026 | Participants complete five activities to earn a sticker in their Prehistoric Passport. Earn a bonus prize when you complete 25 activities!
Groups of 15 or more, please contact your location before picking up prizes to ensure adequate quantities are available.