Battle of the Books High School is a FREE, structured reading challenge for Wyndham students in Grades 7-9.
Complete as many of the 9 activities as you can, log your progress on Beanstack and work your way to some amazing prizes for both you and your school!
Please note: Your school must be registered to participate in this competition. Check with your Year Level Co-Ordinator or Teacher-Librarian if you are unsure if your school is participating.
How to Win
| Register on Beanstack | Log Reading Minutes | Complete Activities | Reward Codes |
| Register on the Beanstack platform. Registration is free and easy. Instructions are provided further down on this page. Please ensure that you check the Terms and Conditions. | Reading is the core of the competition and the easiest way to participate. Simply enter the book details and how many minutes your read for. | There are 9 activities to complete – the more you complete, the more points you earn and the more likely you are to win an individual prize! Completing at least the Four Core Activities will put you in the draw to win a pair of Apple AirPods. Detailed instructions for activities are on Beanstack. | Reward codes are entered into the Beanstack platform after activities are completed. Reward codes can be retrieved by the participant in person (e.g. at the library), from the Battle of the Books team, or from the teacher (e.g. after a class activity). Reward codes = points! |
Activities
1. Become a library member
2. Borrow books from the library
3. Complete the Website Challenge
4. Log at least half an hour of reading time
5. Attend an afterschool program
6. Complete a Catalogue Hunt
7. Borrow from your school library
8. Ask a Librarian what their favourite book is
9. Visit a Wyndham library Branch and find the Collections Poster
Prizes
| Winner | Prize | Awarded To |
| Battle of the Books - Champion High School (1 overall winner) | The Champion School will receive $325 worth of new release books for their library! | Awarded to the high school whose students earn the most points collectively |
| Battle of the Books High School – Individual Champion Readers (3 overall winners, 1 per year level) | These Individual Champions will receive a $100 gift card and one new release book! | Awarded to the student in each grade with the highest levels of meaningful engagement and point collection. |
Lucky Prize (1 overall winner) | A pair of Apple AirPods worth $299! | Complete activities 1-4 (the “four core activities”) to be entered into the draw. |
Registering on Beanstack
Step One: Visit the Wyndham Libraries Beanstack page. This will take you to the Wyndham Libraries Battle of the Books competition page.
Step Two: Click Register an Individual or Family.
Important: All previous Beanstack accounts have been deleted. Do not select Already Have an Account. This is a Wyndham Library-specific Beanstack site, so even if you have an active account with another library service or have previously participated in Wyndham Libraries competitions (including past Battle of the Books events), you will need to create a new account. Accounts linked to other library services will not be affected.
Step Three: Select I Am Registering Myself. All teachers and students must select this option.
Step Four: Complete all fields using the following format:
• First Name: Enter your full first name (e.g. Maya).
• Last Name: Only use the first letter of your last name (e.g. S)
• Email: Use your school email address.
• Username: We recommend using your first name and last name initial (e.g. MayaS). Do not use your full name for privacy reasons.
• Password: Use a password you’ll remember.
• Your Library Branch: Choose the Wyndham City Library branch you are most likely to use — there is no right or wrong answer.
• Year of Birth: Select your birth year.
• Year Level: Choose your current year level.
• School: Select your school to ensure your points count for your school total.
Step Five: After logging in, you’ll see the option to register for the Battle of the Books Secondary 2026. Click Register for This Challenge.
You're now ready to partake in Battle of the Books Secondary 2026!