You will earn prizes and coupons to local restaurants for doing something many already do: reading. All high school students will get a free book for completing the winter reading program.
How long do I have to read?
Read for 5 hours to complete the program and earn a paperback book plus a relaxing prize! For every hour read (up to 10) Algonquin Library cardholders will receive an entry in a grand prize drawings. Eligibility for the grand prize drawings is limited to Algonquin Library cardholders.
Prize Baskets for Winter Reading are:
Cozy Comfort Baset
- Includes: Fuzzy Blanket, Winter Mug, Hot Chocolate Mix
Read It Before You Stream It Basket
- Includes: Heartstopper Graphic Novel Set, Caramel Popcorn, Cozy Slippers
Shake, Sip, and Read Basket
- Includes: Beanie, Tumbler, Journal
What counts as reading?
The Teen winter reading program counts the hours that you read.
You are free to choose whichever materials you would like to read. Any of this counts:
- Traditional print books you can hold in your hands
- eBooks on a Kindle, Chromebook, phone
- Comic books, also known as graphic novels
- Audiobooks
- Articles (newspapers, magazines)
Public libraries report all these statistics to the state government, which affects our funding. The more program sign-ups we have, the better!