Case Study: Wellington City Libraries boosts summer reading participation with Beanstack

Encouraging Choice and Adventure Through Summer Reading

Wellington City Libraries faced a significant administrative burden with their manual, spreadsheet-based summer reading program. They sought a new platform to create a more engaging experience for young readers while drastically reducing staff workload. They turned to the vendor Beanstack for its intuitive reading challenge platform and customization options.

By implementing Beanstack, Wellington City Libraries launched a "choose your own adventure"-style program with local quests and collectible badges. The solution from Beanstack yielded exceptional results: a 475% increase in participation and a 250% increase in the average number of books read per child. Staff interactions with readers also increased twentyfold, demonstrating the profound impact of the new system.

Wellington City Libraries

Stephen Clothier

Wellington City Libraries