Winter Reading Challenge 2025

It's Simple to Enter & Everyone's a Winner

Journey through the wonders of Nevada with our travel-themed Winter Reading Challenge! All kids, teens, and adults who read anything they like, for 5 hours during the month of January, will receive an age-appropriate prize.

From January 2-31, 2025, explore our vast collection of fun and thought-provoking titles, from books, audiobooks and magazines, to graphic novels, poetry, comic books, and more! Then track your reading online (see instructions below) or pick up a paper log from your library. Once you complete the 5 hours of reading, please bring your completed entry into your nearest branch from January 13-31 or attend one of our WinterFest events, and claim your prize! Limit one entry per person, while supplies last.

Don’t have your free library card yet? Now’s the perfect time to sign up and get our special-edition Las Vegas Raiders library card available starting January 2! It only takes a few minutes to start enjoying all the amazing benefits, so #GetCarded and take the #WinterReadingChallenge today!

Stop by your local branch to get our FREE Las Vegas Raiders card!

Two Ways to Track Your Progress

Create or Sign In to Your Account on Beanstack

Register now by signing in to Beanstack, opens a new window for a chance to win prizes during our Winter Reading Challenge! Beanstack is also available as an app for either iOS, opens a new window or Android, opens a new window.

Or Use Our Bookmark Log

You can also track your progress on our printable bookmark log (en Español), which you can print out at home or pick up at any of our branch libraries. Once you have completed your bookmark log, just turn it in to the Youth Services Desk of your local library, to enter the Grand Prize drawing.

Start Reading!

Prizes

And don't forget, everyone's a winner! Even babies can participate by being read to for 5 hours during the month of January. Track your reading online through Beanstack or on our printable bookmark (en Español). Then bring your completed entry into your nearest branch from January 13-31, 2024, to receive an age-appropriate prize!

Adults who complete the Winter Reading Challenge will receive one Bookstore Buck that is good for one free item from our Library District Foundation bookstores. They will also be entered into a Grand Prize drawing for the chance to win a gift card, a Library District lunch bag, drawstring tote, or water bottle, or a Las Vegas Raiders hat or t-shirt. Limit one per person, while supplies last.

Reading Recommendations

For Children

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Children’s Travel Books for Road Trips, Plane Rides, & More

These travel books for kids, recommended by librarians and bookstore owners, will tide you over until your next family vacation.

For Teens and Young Adults

14 Novels To Pack in Your Bag for Your Next Road Trip

Whether you’ve got a cross-country journey ahead of you or just wish you did, here are our fav road trip novels to keep you entertained.

20 YA Travel Books For The Adventurer In You

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Adventure-Filled YA Books About Road Trips

Whether you’re interested in romances on the road or coming-of-age stories, these road trip books will take you on unforgettable adventures.

15 YA Books To Read If You Really Miss Traveling

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For Adults

Ultimate Backpacking Novels

Top novels about backpacking and escaping the rat race.

Have Passport, Will Travel

A list of the top armchair travel literature from around the world.

Escaping the Grind--Books About Leaving It All Behind!

A list of books with the basic premise of picking up and leaving for a remote, tropical, or other adventurous destination.

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