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Kids

Track your reading with Beanstack!

You’ll find all GCPL’s Reading Challenges here.
Log your books and time spent reading, plus earn fun virtual badges!

We offer a variety of challenges for all different age groups.

Participate in programs designed by early literacy professionals and learn ways you can best prepare your child for future school success. We challenge you to read 1,000 books with your little one before they start kindergarten, as well as complete all sorts of fun, early literacy activities. Come learn how you can be your child’s first teacher.
Our challenge for all readers, kindergartners through college students and beyond! Track the time you spend reading, earn activity badges for doing interesting new things, and win prizes. Reading challenges help you set and achieve new reading goals and motivate you to keep reading all year long.

Homeschooling Resources

The Gwinnett County Public Library has so much to offer for families learning at home! We are here to help and support you. Check out the Homeschooling Guide to learn more about our free library resources, educational programs and activities, and other community connections to supplement your own curriculum.

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Sign up for a library card!

Libraries build a foundation for children’s future success starting from the earliest stages of development. Librarians play a key role in helping children develop the basic tools for school readiness by teaching families the components of early literacyGCPL provides access and programs for students of all ages. For preschoolage children, we offer early literacy resources and storytimes to encourage school readiness.

There’s really something for everyone, and it’s all free with a library card. To sign up for a library card, visit your local branch or click the button below.