Winter Reading Program

The library’s winter reading program returns this December! During the winter months, the library runs a winter reading program for children, teens, and adults! Pick up a game sheet for your age group at the library or download one from our website, complete the activities as instructed, and remember to hand it in at the library by the deadline to be entered for a chance to win one of two prizes in your age group’s prize drawing. It’s that easy! Please see the appropriate age group winter reading program details below for complete guidelines specific to your age group. Game sheets will be available beginning Tuesday, December 3, 2024; the deadline to enter the prize drawings is Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

This year’s prizes for Kids’ Edition are an Amazon gift card or a Winter Fun Activity Prize Pack. Prizes for the teens’ and adults’ age groups are a Winter Reading Prize Pack or an Amazon gift card.

We’re going on a scavenger hunt! Starting in January, an in-house scavenger hunt will be available for children and teens during library business hours. Visit the library, pick up a scavenger hunt sheet, and start searching! Hand in your completed scavenger hunt sheet to the librarian at the circulation desk to receive an entry into the library’s Winter Reading Program Prize Drawing.

The scavenger hunt will be available throughout the month of January; stop in any time during library business hours to start your search!

Season’s Readings: Kids’ Edition is for children ages pre-school to 12 years old.  Pick up a game activity sheet any time during Seasons Readings. Read for at least 20 minutes each week during Season’s Readings—track your reading time on your game sheet. You can read anything—books, magazines, newspapers, or eBooks! The game sheet also includes fun activities to complete and track on the sheet. You can start at any time on or after the start date; however, we ask that only reading completed on or after the start date be counted. When you have completed the game sheet, fill out and detach the prize drawing entry form and hand it in at the circulation desk at the library by the deadline to be eligible for the prize drawings. Read more than the minimum requirements to receive up to three entries in the prize drawings! Most importantly: have fun!  No registration required.

Season’s Readings: Tic-Tac-Toe is for teens (ages 13+) and adults (ages 18+). Pick up or download a tic-tac-toe game sheet any time during Seasons Readings.  No registration required.

Guidelines

  1. Complete activities from 3 squares in one line (up-and-down, side-to-side, or diagonally) to get tic-tac-toe. No duplicate titles please.
  2. Fill in the required information for each completed square.
  3. Turn in your card(s) at the circulation desk by the deadline. Winners will be notified that week!
  4. Read and repeat!

FAQ’s

  • Can I start the program after the official start date?  Yes!
  • Can I count reading I did before the official start date? We ask that you only count reading you did on or after the official start date.
  • Can I complete more than one tic-tac-toe card? Yes; you may complete as many as you wish.
  • Do eBooks and audiobooks count? Yes, they sure do!