Winter Reading Is Almost Here!

During the cold days of January (and a few in December), you can read at home and earn prizes with one of our winter reading programs at the Crawfordsville District Public Library. The programs begin Tuesday, December 26, 2023, and run through January 31, 2024.

Children: Starting with our smallest patrons (up to age 10): children will find winter pictures on a chart, read for a specific amount of time for each picture, and then come to the library to choose a prize. They can earn up to three prizes and a book. Each participant will also be asked to color a winter image (paper provided).  After all the reading has been done and the winter image has been turned in, the child will earn the book.  If the child finishes these tasks before January 31, they may earn tickets for reading 30 minutes at a time and enter those tickets into a drawing for another prize.

Teens: Moving up to our tween and teen patrons (ages 11-18): the theme for this winter program is gaming. The students will fill out a ticket for every hour read. Every ticket will be entered into the grand prize drawing of your choice. The students will earn a prize at 10 hours, and they will earn a prize and a book at 20 hours. After completing 20 hours, the student may continue to read, increasing their chance of winning one of the grand prizes. Grand prizes include a Nintendo Switch Lite with two games, a portable projector, and a tote bag with a reading journal and gift card.

Adults: The Adult Winter Reading Program (for ages 18 and up) is themed “Fairytales by the Fireplace.” The format is a bingo challenge that participants may complete online by registering at cdpl.beanstack.com or by downloading the free Beanstack app (android and iOS versions available). If you prefer, you may also pick up a paper version of the challenge at the Reference desk on the second floor on or after December 26.

Every Bingo square contains an activity to be completed. If you complete a vertical or horizontal line, you receive a book prize. If you complete every square in the Bingo card, you receive a book and a ticket for a prize drawing for a tablet and a swag bag. All activities must be completed and turned in online or at the Reference desk by January 31. In addition, there will be book displays, and an activity packet available on the second floor prepared by your library elves for your enjoyment.

We extend a big “Thank You!” to Walmart for a generous community grant supporting our winter reading programs for all ages!

Stop at the library and register for some Winter Reading fun! CDPL is open Mon-Thu from 9 am to 9 pm, Fri-Sat from 9 am to 5 pm, and on Sundays from 1 pm to 5 pm. The library will be closed on Sunday, December 24, and Monday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas Holiday.