The BookPoints Project | Open Source Summer Reading Applications

Thriving Community

The best feature of BookPoints is the growing community of dedicated librarians that commit time and resources to the project! From helping to improve documentation to sharing badges for other libraries to use -- join us today!

Easy to Manage

BookPoints 2018 is even easier to use than previous years! Our librarian-friendly interface makes it easy to add badges and graphics, configure complex prize schemes, and manage hundreds or thousands of readers.

Tons of Reports

Gather data in real-time with our Librarian Dashboard. Dozens of built-in reports are included, or build a custom report with the librarian-friendly report-builder. All reports can be exported to CSV/Excel for detailed analysis or visualization.

Mobile-Friendly, Kiosk-Friendly

Since many of our patrons rely on mobile devices or public access stations, we've worked to make sure that BookPoints works well on a variety of devices, from cell phones to desktops. No application downloads or special software required for patrons or librarians.

Game Features For Readers of All Ages

BookPoints provides gamification features to incentivize readers of all ages: patrons can earn points for reading and activities, earn special achievement badges, online raffle tickets, and more. All badges, point scales, and more are completely customizable.

Customizable Layouts, Graphics, Colors, and More

BookPoints is highly customizable - you can change graphics, colors, fonts, and more without knowing any HTML or CSS! Use our librarian-friendly page-builder to add your own content, such as book lists, graphics and images, sponsor banners, and more!

Screenshot of San Diego Public Library 2017 Summer Reading Program Website

Flexible Programs of All Types

BookPoints is designed as a flexible platform that can accommodate virtually any summer reading program - patrons can participate by recording their books read, time spent reading per day, number of pages read, and/or activities completed.

Screenshot of the Program Overview page in Bookpoints

Upcoming Training Events

BookPoints 2019 Demo

Feb 20 @ 2:00pm PST
BookPoints 2019 Demo

Feb 27 @ 2:00pm PST

News & Announcements

30
Jan

New Feature: "Protected Modes" During Spring Setup

Librarians have asked multiple times if there is a way to "protect" their BookPoints application and keep it private during the spring setup phase. Especially for libraries who have used the software before, sometimes eager readers visit the app while it's broken or full of test data. We want to keep those users away from the site until the library chooses to launch it.

We've made a few significant changes behind the scene which should make your spring setup phase more secure.
25
Jan

Library of Congress - Children's Books

The Library of Congress has digitized many beautiful 19th- and 20th-Century children's picture books - they're free for any library to use in any way. Print them out, download them to an e-reader or tablet, or embed them in your BookPoints application!
24
Jan

2019 Space Header Template

The 2019 default space header installed on your site (visible at https://demo.bookpoints.org) can be replaced with one using your library's name! Download the image below and open it with your favorite graphic editor. (You can also use Google Draw or Canva to edit it directly.) Put your own library's name on it or use it as-is.
23
Jan

"Summer at Your Library" - Outcomes and Outreach Toolkit

Looking to plan your summer reading program with outcomes and outreach measurement initiatives? This online toolkit from the California Library Association has all the information that you need to get started!
23
Jan

BookPoints 2019 - General Set #1

This collection of icons includes a number of topical badges (sports, pets, outdoors, etc.) as well as generic congratulatory badges (champion, five-star reader, etc.). These icons can be used by any library! Public Domain / Creative Commons Zero.

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