Communico Challenge evaluation as potential replacement for…
Douglas County LibrariesColorado- Detected
- May 27, 2026
- 159 days ago
- Sector
- Information Technology
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Douglas County Libraries is configuring and testing Communico Challenge as a potential replacement for its current Beanstack platform used for reading and activity challenges like Summer Reading. The Community Engagement update states that if Communico Challenge meets or exceeds requirements, it may replace reliance on Beanstack and improve user experience with better navigation, promotion, and challenge linking tied to library card authentication.
This represents an active evaluation of competing challenge-management platforms and integration with the library’s broader digital ecosystem. While Communico is currently being piloted, the decision to fully switch platforms, integrate with other systems, or retain multiple tools appears open. Vendors offering reading challenge software, engagement tools, or integrations with ILS, CRM, and event systems can look to position differentiated features, migration support, and analytics as DCL compares options.
Project is closely tied to Summer Reading and other challenge-based engagement; successful pilot could lead to a platform transition and related implementation services.
From the meeting
- Source
- Communico Challenge evaluation as potential replacement for Beanstack
- Meeting date
- May 27, 2026
- Agency
- Douglas County Libraries
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