Winter is the absolute best time to read! Nothing beats cozying up under a warm blanket with delicious coffee (or hot chocolate) and an amazing book. The only thing that could make it better is getting rewarded for your reading.

This winter, we’re offering three different reading challenges for adults, teens and kids so everyone in your family can enjoy the fun. The challenge begins Monday, January 8 and ends Monday, February 19. If you need help registering or logging your reading with READsquared, download our Patron Guide (PDF). Happy reading!

Adult Winter Reading (Ages 18 and older)

Read or listen to books or audiobooks for 500 minutes—that’s just 12 minutes a day. Any kind of reading counts! You can win weekly gift cards, and all participants who read at least 500 minutes will be entered into the grand prize drawing.

We are using a new software this year to track reading. Click the button below to register on READsquared and start logging your reading. If you prefer to track your reading on a paper log, you can pick up a log in person or you can download and print a copy of the Adult Winter Reading Log (PDF). You must be a Fountaindale Public Library cardholder to participate.

Register   Log Reading

Teen Winter Reading (Grades 6–12)

Read or listen for 360 minutes (just one hour per week) to earn free books. Be sure to log all your reading—books, eBooks, graphic novels and audiobooks. All participants who read at least 360 minutes will be entered into the grand prize drawing.

We are using a new software this year to track reading. Click the button below to register on READsquared and start logging your reading. If you prefer to track your reading on a paper log, you can pick up a log in person or you can download and print a copy of the Teen Winter Reading Log (PDF)You must be a Fountaindale Public Library cardholder to participate. 

Register   Log Reading

Children’s Winter Reading (Ages birth–grade 5)

Challenge yourself this winter, and resolve to read! Pick up a game board from the Children’s Service Desk, or download and print the Children’s Winter Reading Log (PDF) from home. Complete challenge activities that allow you to move forward on the game board. You will earn a small prize when you’ve made it halfway. Make it all the way around the game board to get a special prize and a voucher for a free book from the Friends Book Cellar.