2026 Reading Challenge BINGO

2026 Reading Challenge BINGO

B-I-N-G-O!

Five letters, 24 categories, and tons of fun! The Reading Challenge BINGO is back with a whole new slate of categories!

There are several ways to win while completing the BINGO Reading Challenge!

  • 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.

We've added reading recommendation lists for each category to our catalog. To get additional recommendations, submit a 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 2026 DMPL Reading Challenge. 


Register for the Challenge   Contest Rules

Begin Logging Books  Get Book Recommendations

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:

Looking for the 2025 Reading Challenge? Click the button below:
2025 Reading Challenge Page
BINGO CARD graphic with the categories

*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.


 

2026 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 2026 Reading Challenge BINGO button
  • Participants who complete a "blackout" (finish all 24 categories on the BINGO board) by December 31, 2026, will receive a collectible sticker.
  • 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.

  • 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 collectible sticker.

 

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