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Beanstack Library Card Required.

Beanstack is our digital resource that makes it easy to record what you read, find curated book lists and participate in fun reading challenges for all ages. Add the app on your mobile device!

Create a Beanstack , opens a new windowaccount.

  1. Select "Create an Account" for an individual or family.
  2. Complete the required fields.
  3. Select reader's name in upper corner to add more readers.
  4. We recommend including an email address, but it is not required.

Beanstack offers a variety of tools to readers, such as:

  • Book Lists: Discover BCLS curated book lists for all ages by genre, grade level or interest. Book lists link directly to the library catalog for easy borrowing.
  • Reading Tracker: Keep track of your reading. Select "Log Reading" when on your computer and type in the book title. When using the app, scan the ISBN barcode on the back of the book.
  • Challenges: Join reading challenges like 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, Read Woke, Summer at the Library and monthly or seasonal themes. Log in now to join a challenge!
Download Beanstack on the App StoreGet Beanstack on Google Play

Brainfuse: HelpNow Library Card Required.

HelpNow by Brainfuse provides on-demand tutoring across all K-12 subjects as well as live tutors available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week . Not only does HelpNow provide unscheduled, instant tutoring and homework help, it features an innovative writing lab, high-stakes assessment and test preparation, ELL/ESL support and foreign language assistance.

Libby Digital Collection Magazines Library Card Required.

Libby is the one-tap reading app to borrow & download books, audiobooks and magazines! Search for your favorite titles in our expansive collection representing diverse interests or explore your next read through catalog guides, subjects, featured titles and curated lists.

Discover books in our kids collection.

Browse titles in our teen collection.

Find popular and niche magazines in our digital newsstand.

For the best experience, download the app!

Download Libby on the App StoreGet Libby on Google PlayLibby available at Amazon App Store

NoveList Library Card Required.

NoveList connects readers to books by providing tools to discover titles by age, interest, genre and style. Use its other features to locate books mentioned in the media or related to other works, or search by other limiters such as an author’s nationality, reading level, number of pages, or a read-alike. Powered by EBSCO.

Novelist K-8

Novelist K-8 provides readers with curated lists of reading recommendations. Users can search by age range, genres, read-alikes, award winning titles and more. You will also find discussion questions, book reviews and other teaching tools to help promote literacy.

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