Winter Challenge 2026
It’s time for our 2026 Winter Challenge! ❄️ From January 1 – February 28, all three library branches encourage everyone to read, watch, and enjoy stories. It’s time to ditch doom scrolling and start enjoying all the amazing stories the library has to offer!
Accepting the Winter Challenge for 2026 is simple. Pick a Challenge category (Reading, Writing, or Watching… or all three!) and begin completing tasks on the corresponding BINGO Sheet. You’ll get a prize for your first BINGO, your second BINGO… and a BIG prize if you get a Blackout BINGO, filling out the whole board and completing all tasks!
Prizes:
- First BINGO: Prize Chest
- Second BINGO: Winter Mug
- Blackout BINGO: Ticket entry into Grand Prize Drawings
- Weather Station
- Fitness Bundle
- Robot Vacuum
So are YOU ready to accept the challenge? Let’s make this winter one to remember!
Winter Reading Challenge
Winter is the perfect time to curl up and read a cozy book. Why not earn prizes for doing it? 🎉
➡️You have a world of stories even when you aren’t at the library, with the help of our friends from Libby! Check out audiobooks, ebooks, magazines and more on your mobile devices. All you need is your library card to sign in! Find the app on the App Store or Google Play store, or visit our “Downloadables”page on our website to learn more.
Winter Watching Challenge
Do you want to cut the cord with streaming services? ✂️ We don’t blame you. Sign up for a library card and get your flicks fix for free!
➡️ Did you know? With your library card, you get access to digital services Kanopy and Hoopla for free. Find the app on the App Store or Google Play Store to download to your phone. Or check out the “Downloadables” link on our website to download to your computer, and learn about other free services available to you.
If you’ve still got a DVD player, you can also take a look through our DVDs and BluRays available to check out! Watch some amazing movies and make your Winter Watching goals with your friends at the library!
Winter Writing Challenge
Working on your novel over the winter? Let’s make sure you make some good progress on your writing with some awesome prizes! ✏️
➡️ Need a guiding hand? Udemy, available for free with your library card, is here to help be your muse! Explore fiction, nonfiction, and academic writing courses to help your words shine on the page and beat the dreaded writer’s block.