Adult Winter Reading Program
January 4th - March 1st
Experience a blizzard of books this winter, and learn how to check out books from the library even during a snow day! Samuels Public Library's 2025 Adult Winter Reading challenge goes from Saturday, January 4th through Saturday, March 1st.
Note: If you have participated in one of our reading programs in the past using Beanstack, you don't need to create a new user to sign up - simply login to your original account and check the box to register for the current program.
Register for the Winter Reading Program online through your Beanstack account or at the Adult Reference Desk. Record your time spent reading or completing activities in the challenge to earn a badge. Earn 10 badges and get a completion prize. Plus, every hour you spend reading will earn you an entry to our bi-weekly prize basket drawing! Still want to read after you complete the challenge? Keep reading and logging your hours all winter long to earn more entries for the prize baskets!
Can't make it in to check out books for the challenge? You can download free eBooks and eAudiobooks from our website, so don't miss out!
Can't make it in to check out books for the challenge? You can download free eBooks and eAudiobooks from our website, so don't miss out!
Prizes You Can Win!
Registration - Epilogue Bookstore coupon!
Completion Prize - Special Pen!
Bi-Weekly Drawing - Themed Prize Basket!
- Five themed baskets - Sugar + Spice, Hot Chocolate Bombs, Winter Spiced Teas, Watercolors, Winter Vegetables + Herbs.
- In addition to special goodies matching the basket's theme, each basket includes locally-crafted pottery from Explore Art & Clay, an unmarked ALA calendar, a blanket, winter bookmarks, a 3D snowflake puzzle, and an embroidery snowflake project.