B-I-N-G-O!
Five letters, 24 categories, and tons of fun! The Des Moines Public Library is thrilled to introduce Reading Challenge BINGO, our brand new Reading Challenge for 2025!
With the new BINGO reading challenge, there are several ways to win!
- When you finish your first BINGO, visit any DMPL location to get your special finisher button.
- If you complete "blackout" (finishing every category), come to the library and receive a "super reader" sticker made just for our reading challenge finishers!
- All finishers will be entered into a drawing for a cash prize at the end of the year.
We've added reading recommendation lists for each category to our catalog. To get additional recommendations, submit a Book Chat request, and a librarian will make a personalized list for you.
To register, you'll need to sign up for a Beanstack account, which takes just seconds.
When you're logged in, you'll be able to view and register for the 2025 DMPL Reading Challenge.
Download the 2025 Reading Challenge BINGO Card
The BINGO card download is meant to be used as a handy reference, if you would like to print it. You must complete the challenge on Beanstack if you wish to be eligible for prizes.
Connect with Other Readers!
Don't forget to signup for our groups and discuss what you're reading with others! We have two different groups this year:
2024 Reading Challenge Page
2025 Reading Challenge BINGO FAQ
- Choose one book from each of the 24 categories and log your progress online. You can read books and categories in any order. Find the categories below.
- We will offer suggestions, but feel free to choose any book that fits within a category.
- Books, audiobooks, and eBooks all count.
- A different book must be read for each category.
- Participants who complete a BINGO (one horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line on the BINGO board) will receive a Book BINGO button
- Participants who complete a "blackout" (finish all 24 categories on the BINGO board) by December 31, 2025, will receive a DMPL Super Reader sticker.
- Participants who complete a blackout by December 31, 2025, will also be entered into our Grand Prize drawing.
- Must be 18 years of age or older to participate. An individual that turns 18 over the course of the year may register and begin participating on or after their birthday.
- The challenge begins on December 31, 2024.
- Tag us on social media or use our hashtag and let us know what you're reading: #DMPLReads25
- Join our Facebook Group - #DMPLReads25 - and talk about which books you're reading with other challenge participants
- Use Storygraph to publicly share how you're doing on the Reading Challenge.
- Participants who complete a BINGO (one horizontal, vertical, or diagonal line on the BINGO board) will receive a Book BINGO button
- Participants who complete a "blackout" (finish all 24 categories on the BINGO board) will receive a DMPL Super Reader sticker.
- Participants will complete a blackout by December 31, 2025, will also be entered into our Grand Prize drawing. The grand prize will be a $100 gift card.