Adult Winter Reading Program
January 3rd - February 28th
Get ready to compete and put your reading skills to the test! Challenge yourself as we enter the winter reading challenge of 2026, our very own Winter Reading Olympics! Samuels Public Library's 2026 Adult Winter Reading challenge goes from Saturday, January 3rd through Saturday, February 28th.
Note: If you have participated in one of our reading programs in the past using Beanstack, you don't need to create a new user to sign up - simply login to your original account and check the box to register for the current program.
Register for the Winter Reading Program online through your Beanstack account or at the Adult Reference Desk. Record your time spent reading or completing activities in the challenge to earn a badge. Earn 10 badges and get a completion prize. Plus, every hour you spend reading will earn you an entry to our bi-weekly prize bag drawing!
Still want to read after you complete the challenge? Keep reading and logging your hours all winter long to earn more entries for the prize bags!
Can't make it in to check out books for the challenge? You can download free eBooks and eAudiobooks from our website, so don't miss out!
Still want to read after you complete the challenge? Keep reading and logging your hours all winter long to earn more entries for the prize bags!
Can't make it in to check out books for the challenge? You can download free eBooks and eAudiobooks from our website, so don't miss out!
Prizes You Can Win!
Registration - Epilogue Bookstore coupon and Downtown Local coupon!
Completion Prize - Winter Reading Medal!
Bi-Weekly Drawing - Themed Prize Bag!
- Four themed bags - Board Games, Cozy Reading, Ourdoors & Birds, All About Cooking
- In addition to special goodies matching the basket's theme, each basket includes one 24oz. tumbler cup from Starbucks Store #63028.
2026 Winter Reading Sponsored by:
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