It’s the most wonderful time of the year: cheer abounds, snow is in the forecast, and winter is upon us — and with it, The Westport Library’s Winter Reading Challenges for all ages!
There’s nothing better than cozying up with a good book in the colder months, which is exactly why we’ve decided to carry over the momentum from our most successful Adult Summer Reading Challenge to date. This season, take part in our very first Adult Winter Reading Challenge!
Adults don’t get to have all the fun: Kids and their families also will have an opportunity to take advantage of their reading lists this season with our Winter Reading Program for Families.
Whether you’re up to the challenge of checking boxes for all our respective categories over six weeks, or you just want to take your time and dive into a good book, everyone is invited to read along with our vibrant community at The Westport Library this winter.
2024-2025 Adult Winter Reading Challenge
Our very first Adult Winter Reading Challenge started in December and runs through Friday, January 31.
If you’ve participated in our past reading challenges, you’ll be familiar with the rules — and if this is your first time joining us, we're glad to have you!
Inspire your reading with 10 interesting categories. Tackle all of them, just one, or anything in between. The main goal is to enjoy your reading!
There are only two rules:
Once you've finished a book that fits a category, you can submit it through the form on our website. Track your progress on our leaderboard, where you can follow the challenge’s rankings and see what other participants are reading.
You can also dive deeper with your fellow readers by joining our Westport Reading Challenge Facebook Group to discuss books, share recommendations, and stay motivated throughout the challenge.
If you’re on the fence about joining, trust the reviews from our summer participants, who said, "The summer reading program reminded me how much I love to read, and I want to experience this joy every season!"
So, are you up for the challenge this winter? We can't wait to see what you'll read!
Winter Reading Program for Families
From Thursday, January 16, through Sunday, March 16, children and families of all ages are invited to participate in our annual Winter Reading Program.
The objective of this program is simple: read anything, anytime, anywhere, as much as you like!
Reading will be measured in minutes — so every minute you spend reading counts toward your goal. From books, to comics, to magazines, poems, or even the back of a cereal box, read what you like and tally up all your time spent reading for a chance to earn free books!
Register online starting January 16 and get your activity sheet and six fox dot stickers from the Children’s Library to begin your reading journey. You can use these color-coded stickers to contribute to our communal art piece throughout the program. The more you read, the more stickers you’ll receive, with everyone’s stickers merging to create a beautiful picture to enjoy in the Library this winter!
Keep track of your minutes read and make sure to log them online throughout the season. Every 50 minutes spent reading will earn participants an additional six stickers. You can also earn a book of your choosing from our prize cart selection by reading a total of 500 minutes or completing all 10 activities on your activity sheet.
Most importantly, read what you enjoy — you might find your new favorite book!
