What is Readers Club

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The Livingston Parish Library's Readers Club is a year-long reading challenge that runs from Jan. 1- Dec. 31 and awards participants for reaching reading milestones within that year.

Introduced in 2022, the Readers Club is the perfect way to learn about new books, genres, topics, and interests! Thousands of people have signed up for Readers Club over the last three years, making this Livingston Parish’s biggest club centered around reading! 

Participants can read or listen to books of their own choosing, and they can also complete Monthly Challenges based on a particular theme.

At the end of the challenge, the Livingston Parish Library will host a Readers Club Reception to honor patrons that received Bronze (25 books), Silver (50 books), Gold (75 books), and Platinum (100 books) status. 

So whether you want to connect with other reading enthusiasts, challenge yourself to read more, or discover your next favorite book, Readers Club is the club for you! 

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Rules

Livingston Parish Library uses a web-based program called Beanstack to track progress for all its reading challenges.

You can log your books into Beanstack all year long to receive "Logging Badges." 

When you reach 25, 50, 75, and 100 books, you will receive a Reward in Beanstack to earn prizes.

Prizes will be awarded at the end of the challenge during the Readers Club Reception in January of the next year.

If you are unable make it to the Reception, you will be able to pick up your prize at your local branch after the date of the Reception.

Monthly Themed Challenges

Along with reading or listening to books of their own choosing, participants can enter into Monthly Challenges to win more prizes. 

Here's how it works: 

  • To take part in the challenge, read a book based on that month’s theme.
  • In Beanstack, log one book into an Activity Badge to complete that month’s challenge. That will automatically enter you into the monthly prize drawing.
  • Logging must take place within the dates for the badge to earn it. 
2025 Theme: A Journey Through Genres

The Monthly Challenge theme for the 2025 Readers Club is A Journey Through Genres.

Each month’s theme will feature a different genre, location, and attraction. To complete the Monthly Challenge, read or listen to a book that falls into one of those three categories.  

For example: The theme for January is “Winter is Coming.” The featured genre is Fantasy; the feature locations are Alaska, Canada, or Northern Europe; and the featured attractions are Northern Lights and Snowy Mountains. 

To complete January’s Monthly Challenge, you must: 

  • Read a fantasy book, OR
  • Read a book set in Alaska, Canada, or Northern Europe, OR
  • Read a book featuring the Northern Lights or Snowy Mountains 

Below are the themes for each month in 2025. If you wish to see a list of suggestions our librarians have put together, simply click or tap on the month!

January - Winter is Coming

  • Genre: Fantasy
  • Locations: Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe 
  • Attractions: Northern Lights, Snowy Mountains

February - In Love In Europe

  • Genre: Romance 
  • Locations: Paris, Rome, London, Prague 
  • Attractions: Eiffel Tower, Grand Canal 

March - Southern Charm

  • Genres: Southern Literature, Southern Gothic Literature 
  • Locations: South/southeast U.S. 
  • Attractions: Small Towns 

April - Poet-Tree is Blooming

  • Genre: Poets and their Poems 
  • Locations: Japan, Southeast Asia 
  • Attractions: Cherry Blossoms 

May - Adventure In The Amazon

  • Genre: Action/Adventure, Survival 
  • Locations: South America 
  • Attractions: Amazon Rainforest 

June - Wild Wild West

  • Genre: Westerns 
  • Locations: American West 
  • Attractions: Gold Mines, Ghost Towns 

July - Trouble In Paradise

  • Genre: Contemporary Fiction, True Crime 
  • Locations: Coastal Cities, Beaches 
  • Attractions: Famous Beaches 

August - Eat. Pray. Love.

  • Genre: Nonfiction 
  • Locations: Asia 
  • Attractions: Food, Culture 

September - Safari Storytime

  • Genre: Traditional Stories, Folklore, Mythology 
  • Locations: Africa 
  • Attractions: Safaris, Pyramids 

October - Are You Fall Real?

  • Genre: Mystery 
  • Locations: Northeast U.S. 
  • Attractions: Fall Foliage 

November - Dive Into The Past

  • Genre: Historical Fiction, Historical Nonfiction 
  • Locations: Caribbean, Central America 
  • Attractions: Ancient Civilizations 

December - Holiday Heist

  • Genre: Thrillers 
  • Locations: Central/Eastern Europe 
  • Attractions: Christmas Markets 
2024 Readers Club Reception

Did you participate in the 2024 Readers Club Challenge?

If so, please join us at our annual Readers Club Reception! This is where you will receive your completion prizes, meet and celebrate with other members of the club, sign up for the 2025 Readers Club Challenge, and more!

Location: Denham Springs-Walker Branch

Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Time: 5:30-7 p.m.