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Read America 250

Beanstack Reading Challenge
2026-09-01 00:00:00 2026-09-01 23:59:00 America/Chicago Read America 250 Take a journey across 250 years of American history, one page at a time. Virtual -

Tuesday, September 01
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Take a journey across 250 years of American history, one page at a time.

Celebrate America's 250th birthday through books, ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Explore the people, places, events, and ideas that have shaped our nation—from pivotal moments in history and influential figures to sports, culture, literature, and everything in between.

Track your reading in Beanstack to build your streak, earn digital badges, and see how much you can discover about America's past, present, and future. Each badge earns you chances for a drawing at the end of the month for a reading and an American history-themed prize. One youth and one adult reader will be recognized for their reading accomplishments.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens (ages 9-11) | Teens (ages 12-18) | PreK (ages 3-5) | Elementary (ages 6-8) | Baby/Toddler | All Ages | Adult (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy & ESL |

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