📚 1,000 books before kindergarten? It’s more achievable than you might think!
September is Library Card Sign Up Month, and a library card can be the beginning of a lifelong love of reading.
With 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, families are encouraged to read together and track each book along the way. Every story counts, including those favorite books your little one asks you to read again and again! As children reach milestones, they can also earn prizes at the library. 📖✨
👆 Swipe through to learn how the challenge works, who can participate, why reading together matters, and how to get started.
Ready to begin?
📚 Get your free Pasadena Public Library card
📱 Sign up for the challenge through Beanstack
❤️ Start reading together and make every book count!
Visit PasadenaLibrary.org for more information and to get started.





Summary
September marks Library Card Sign Up Month, an initiative encouraging families in Pasadena, Deer Park, and La Porte to obtain library cards and foster a love for reading. The program “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” invites parents and caregivers to read to their children and track each book read. Participants can earn prizes as children reach reading milestones. Every book counts, including repeat favorites that young readers may request. Families can register for the challenge through Beanstack, making it simple to get involved. The Pasadena Public Library is offering free library cards to facilitate participation. For more information, residents can visit the Pasadena Library website.
