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Winter Reading Program

Dark blue banner with swirls of snow and the text: Winter Reading Program, January 6 - February 15

A capybara wrapped in a blanket, next to a stack of booksBooks, Blankets, and Bliss


Get ready to cozy up this winter! The Library is thrilled to announce our Winter Reading Program: Books, Blankets, and Bliss. Starting January 6 and wrapping up February 15, this year’s Winter Reading Program includes challenges for all ages, a chance to win gift cards, special programs, and a way to help those in need warm up during the cold winter months. Early online registration opens December 30, and in-person registration will be available at the Library starting January 6.

The Challenges:

  • Read-To-Me Challenge: Finish 30 Books
    *The Read-To-Me Program is for children who mostly listen to stories or read short stories. If they listen to a story or read
    a small book, that counts as one book.
  • Reader Challenge: Read 360 Minutes
    *The Reader Program is for children who are reading mostly independently. As always, parents can decide what is
    appropriate for their children and what they want to count as reading.
  • Teen (Grades 6-12) Challenge: Read 1,000 Minutes
  • Adult Challenge: Complete 3 of 6 Activities
    *The activities include reading/listening to a book on Libby, watching content on Kanopy, donating a blanket to the
    Bettendorf Rotary Club’s Blanket Drive (a dropbox is available within the Library), reading a book, attending an event at the Library, and/or reading a newspaper or magazine online or in print.
Winter Reading Program Events
Family Board Games
Sat, Jan 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Bettendorf and Gilbert Rooms
Is your family bored? Well BYOG (Bring Your Own Game) to our Family Board Games event where you can share your favorite games with others.
DIY Tie Blankets
Mon, Jan 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Kelinson Room
Drop in to make a cozy DIY tie blanket to keep or to donate!
Winter Carnival
Sat, Feb 01, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Creation Corner,Bettendorf Single Room,Gilbert and Lillienthal Rooms,Junior League Program Room,Kelinson Room
Join us for the City of Bettendorf Winter Carnival!
See all events

The Children, Teen, and Adult Winter Reading Programs are sponsored by the