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Winter Challenge

Winter Challenge Winter Olympics, a winter scene with snowboarders and an open book between two snowboards

 

January 2 - February 28, 2026

 

 

200 minutes bronze medal, 400 minutes silver medal, 600 minutes gold medal

This winter, we’re going for the gold during the Winter Challenge: Reading Olympics! We invite competitors of all ages to read for 600 minutes. Those who complete the challenge will receive a small prize and three entries to our grand prize drawing. Track your reading from January 2 to February 28 online or with a gameboard for a chance to win. Help us reach our goal with the community-wide progress tracker to get 1000 completions for the Reading Olympics! 

 

Pre-Register

 

Let's go for the gold! 

Competitors who complete 600 minutes win a small prize. Children can choose between a wearable gold medal or a shimmery Library sticker. Adults can choose a metal flag pin or a Library sticker.

Prizes for completing 600 minutes of reading

 

Grand Prize Drawing 

For every 200 minutes of reading completed, participants will receive one entry into a drawing for one of two grand prizes. First prize package features a Texas Roadhouse basket with peanuts, seasonings, sauce, and a $40 gift certificate, along with a gift card to Main Street Books. The second prize package is from Chicken N Pickle and includes a gift certificate for one hour of court time, four paddle and ball rentals, and two appetizers, along with a gift card to Main Street Books.

Texas Roadhouse basket and Chicken N Pickle gift certificates

 

District Progress Tracker made to look like a Curling lane

Thanks to our sponsors, Chicken N Pickle, Raising Cane's, Texas Roadhouse, and Sugar Bot Creamery

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