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Winter Reading Challenge 2025 Guidelines
December 15, 2025 – January 15, 2026
Open to all ages; infants to adults.
Free to join. No library card required.
How to Participate
· Sign Up; Visit one Carbon County Library branch to register.
(Participants may only sign up and complete the challenge at a single branch.)
· Receive Your Reading Challenge Card
Cards are available for the following age groups:
Ages 0–3
Ages 4–6
Ages 7–9
Ages 10–12
Teens
Adults (18+)
· Read & Complete Your Card; Each card includes age-appropriate reading goals and activities.
What counts as reading?
· Physical Books
· eBooks
· Audiobooks (listening counts!)
· Books from home or other sources
What does not count?
· Magazines
· Articles
· Online Stories or fan fiction
Return Your Completed Card; Bring your fully completed card back to the same branch where you signed up.
ONE PRIZE PER PERSON
Join the Challenge – Read 100 Books Before the Year Ends!
Have you ever wondered how many books you can read in a year? Take the challenge and read at least 100 books between January 1st and December 31st! This program is open to Teens & Adults—and you can join at any time during the year (just note that starting later means less time to complete the challenge).
How It Works
- Sign up at your local Carbon County Library and get a reading log to track your progress.
- Count books and audiobooks, they all count toward your total!
- Complete the challenge of reading 100 books by December 31st, and earn a prize as a reward for your achievement.
- If you complete the 100-book challenge, you can continue to log books for the chance to compete for the Carbon County Reader of the Year title!
Reader of the Year
- The patron who reads and logs the most books throughout the year will be crowned Carbon County Reader of the Year.
- The winner will receive a special award/prize and be recognized across the county!
Important Details
- This is a Teen & Adult program.
- Only books and audiobooks count.
- Once you finish your first 100 books, you can keep reading, but now you’ll be in the running for the Reader of the Year award.
- One prize per patron for the first 100 books. After that, you’re competing for the title!
What Counts as a Book?
- Print books (Chapter books, nonfiction, etc.)
- eBooks
- Audiobooks
What Doesn’t Count?
- Board books (for older readers)
- Magazines, articles, or online stories/fan fiction
- Repeat readings of the same title
Finish Strong!
All completed reading logs must be submitted by December 31st to earn your finishing prize. Ready to take on the challenge? Pick up your reading log at your local Carbon County Library and start today!
Happy reading!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten with the Power of Reading!
Help your child reach one of life’s biggest milestones, kindergarten! Our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program encourages early literacy by setting the goal of reading 1,000 books before your little one starts school. Sign up at your local Carbon County Library, get a reading log, and start tracking your progress today!
Why Participate?
- Increase Reading Readiness: Reading regularly boosts essential skills for school and beyond.
- Strengthen Brain Development: Reading together stimulates both your child’s brain and yours, building language skills.
- Quality Bonding Time: Share special moments as you read together, creating lasting memories.
- Foster a Love of Reading: Establish a positive reading habit that will last a lifetime!
How It Works
- For every 100 books read, your child can choose a prize at the library!
- When they reach 1,000 books, they’ll earn a certificate and a special STEM kit.
- Every book counts—whether it’s from the library, home, or an audiobook. Plus, you can count multiple readings of the same book!
Tips to Make Reading Fun
- Create a Reading Routine: Make reading a part of your daily life.
- Snuggle Up and Read: Get cozy with a favorite blanket and a great book.
- Read All Kinds of Books: Explore stories, rhymes, and picture books.
- Use Fun Voices: Bring the story to life with expressions and sounds.
- Let Your Child Pick: Let your little one choose the stories they love!
- Repeat After Me: Encourage your child to say the words with you for better engagement.
Just 20 minutes a day can make a huge difference in your child's future success!
Stop by your local Carbon County Library to sign up today and start your reading journey together!
Are You Ready to Read 200 Books This Year?
Hey kids! Ready to take your reading game to the next level? We challenge YOU to read 200 books this year! From January 1st to December 31st, join the 200 Books in a Year Challenge and see how many books you can finish before the year’s up. It's all about having fun, reading awesome stories, and winning cool prizes along the way!
How It Works
- Sign up at your local Carbon County Library and grab your super cool reading log to track all the books you read.
- Books and audiobooks count—so you can read or listen to stories wherever you are!
- Once you hit 100 books, you’ll earn a prize and keep going to reach 200 books!
- If you complete the 200-book challenge, you’ll earn a special prize and get some serious bragging rights!
Keep Reading for Extra Fun!
- After 200 books, you’re not done! Keep reading to compete for the Carbon County Kid Reader of the Year title.
- The Kid Reader of the Year is the kid who logs the most books in the year, and they’ll get an awesome award and be recognized as the ultimate book lover in the county!
Fun Extras:
- One prize per kid for the first 200 books. But after that, it’s all about being the top reader in Carbon County!
- You can start anytime during the year, but the sooner you start, the more books you can read.
- Finished logs need to be turned in by December 31st to get your prize!
What Counts as a Book?
- Print books (picture books, chapter books, nonfiction, etc.)
- eBooks
- Audiobooks
What Doesn’t Count?
- Board books (for older readers)
- Magazines, articles, or online stories/fan fiction
Ready to Take the Challenge?
Head to your local Carbon County Library to sign up and start reading! The more books you read, the more prizes you get—and who knows, you might just be the next Carbon County Kid Reader of the Year!
Let’s do this!