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!
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.