Winter Reading

It’s beginning to look a lot like. . . winter! The Crawfordsville District Public Library invites you to participate in our winter reading program, available for all ages from kids to adults. It begins on Monday, December 23, 2024 and runs through January 30, 2025. During the cold days of January, and a few in December, you can read at home and earn prizes by completing one of our winter reading programs.

Starting with our smallest patrons (up to age 10), children can build a polar bear wonderland to complete their challenge. They will receive a reading chart and read for a specific amount of time for each piece of a Winter Wonderland scene. They will also complete a fun activity on the back of their reading chart. Once they have that part of the goal finished, they will earn a prize from our treasure chest! Then they can read more to earn other pieces of the scene and color a picture to earn a prize book to keep. Once the goal is finished they will have a completed polar bear winter wonderland scene to take home.

Moving up to our tween and teen patrons (ages 11-18), this group will receive a reading chart with snowflakes. They will read 30 minutes per snowflake. Once they have crossed off four snowflakes, they will earn a prize from the treasure chest. When they have crossed off four more, they will receive another prize from the treasure chest. Once they have crossed off the last four snowflakes, they will earn a prize book to keep.

Finally, adult patrons (ages 18 and up) can participate in our “The Universe Belongs to the Curious” BINGO challenge! Read a variety of different books this winter, from fiction to nonfiction, and explore books and resources that celebrate curiosity and learning. You can register online at cdpl.beanstack.com or download the free Beanstack app from your device’s app store. Complete a BINGO to earn a free prize book or go ahead and complete the entire board to enter to win one of our winter prize bags! Prefer paper? No problem! Stop by our second floor info desk to pick up a paper copy beginning December 23. We will also have activity packets full of fun word games, puzzles, and more to keep you entertained during the cold, snowy days of winter, and book displays full of recommended books to help you get started on the challenge!

The library’s normal operating hours are Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 9a-5pm, and Sunday 1-5pm. For the holiday season, the library will be closed December 24-26 and December 31-January 1.