Shaker Starts Here: 2026 Adult Reader's Challenge
February 1, 2026 – February 1, 2027
You're invited to expand your literary horizons with us this year. Take our 2026 Adult Reader's Challenge, Shaker Starts Here.
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You asked for a reading challenge for adults. We listened.
This year, Shaker Library invites you to expand your literary horizons with our 2026 Reading Challenge, a mix of fun book prompts, library resources, branded swag, and a midsummer celebration!
Instructions
Pick up a bingo board at either library branch or visit www.shakerlibrary.beanstack.org to get started.
Mark off a square every time you finish a book or complete an activity. One book can be applied to more than one bingo square.
Complete rows horizontally, vertically, and diagonally to get a Bingo.
Prizes
- Complete one bingo and select a free book from the Friends of the Library Neverending Book Sale.
- Complete three bingos for a bumper magnet or sticker of your choice.
- Fill the whole board by February 1, 2027 and take home the grand prize, a coveted Shaker Library mug adorned with our beautiful new logo.
Midsummer Celebration
Save the date for a midsummer celebration at Bertram Woods to share favorite reads and mingle with fellow readers on Wednesday, July 8 at 7 p.m.
If you’re using Beanstack, you can sign up and log reading digitally in your internet browser.
Don’t want to log in every time? Download the app on your device!
Challenge Links
- Your Past: Research Your family history at Ancestry.com Library Edition. (You must be in the library to access this resource.)
- Your Library: Learn about your favorite Shaker Heights building using our Shaker Library Buildings Database.
- Your Library: Follow us on Facebook or Instagram. (Sign up for our newsletter is coming.)
- Your Library: Watch a movie on Kanopy.
- Your Library: Play a New York Times game for free via library subscription.