Summer Reading might be over, but we have a new challenge open now! September 15th – October 15th, patrons can participate in our Beanstack exclusive Hispanic Heritage Month Reading Challenge. National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from Sep. 15 to Oct. 15. This year, the theme is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation.” Honor diverse voices, unique perspectives, and rich cultural traditions through activities and book recommendations. Log your reading and complete activities to earn badges throughout the challenge. Enter your tickets into the prize option of your choice for a chance to win! Visit davenportlibrary.beanstack.com to sign up or join in the Beanstack app!
Unlike past off-season reading challenges, we have prizes for this one! It’s an all ages challenge with two prize drawing options listed below.
Adult & Teen Prize:
A Mercado on Fifth gift basket including
- a $25 gift certificate to Restaurante El Mariachi in Moline
- Mercado on Fifth t-shirt
- Mercado on Fifth cantarito
- Group O magnetic koozie
- two books on Latino leadership
- a Mercado on Fifth lanyard
This prize was generously donated by Maria Ontiveros – co-founder of Mercado on Fifth.
Children’s Prize:
Win a mini home library of picture books by Hispanic and Latinx authors and illustrators including:
- Bright Star by Yuyi Morales
- ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge by Raul the Third
- Strollercoaster by Matt Ringler
- My Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero
- ¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market by Raul the Third
- Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré by Anika A. Denise
- Carmela Full of Wishes by Matt be la Peña
- Islandborn by Junot Díaz
- Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales
- Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor
- Where Are You From? by Yamile Saied Mendez
- Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh
Some ideas to occupy the long winter days and nights in your cabin: