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Want to challenge yourself to read more in the New Year?
Join the MPL 2025 Adult Winter Reading Challenge!
How to participate
- Starting Saturday, January 4th, sign-up ONLINE or in person by visiting the Information Desk where you will receive a Winter Reading Challenge packet.
- Anytime during the January 4th - February 28th timeframe, complete the challenges and fill out the forms online or bring your Winter Reading Challenge packet to the Information Desk to receive a stamp and raffle ticket for each completed challenge. Raffle entries will be accepted until February 28th.
- Join us on Saturday, March 1st where we will enjoy light refreshments, fun activities, and announce the lucky winners! Reading challenge participants do not need to be in attendance in order to participate in prize drawing. Registration is required.
The Grand Prizes:
1st Place: Portable Bluetooth enabled CD player, Book on CD, & 2 books.
2nd Place: Castle Premium Colored Pencils, Coloring Book, & 2 books.
3rd Place: Beginner Crochet kit & 2 books.
Online Submissions
- Read five books and complete one challenge for each book = 1 raffle ticket per challenge
- Complete One Book Bingo (the 5 books used for this challenge can also be used for other challenges) = 1 raffle ticket
- Complete one Scavenger Hunt = 1 raffle ticket
- Complete the Word Search = 1 raffle ticket
- Register and attend of the Meriden Public Library Programs listed below= 1 raffle ticket
- Fill out the Winter Reading Survey = 1 raffle ticket
In-Person Submissions
Please visit the Information Desk upon completion of challenges to receive stamps and raffle tickets.
- Read five books and complete one challenge for each book = 1 raffle ticket per challenge
- Complete One Book Bingo (the 5 books used for this challenge can also be used for other challenges) = 1 raffle ticket
- Complete one Scavenger Hunt = 1 raffle ticket
- Complete the Word Search = 1 raffle ticket
- Register and attend of the Meriden Public Library Programs listed below= 1 raffle ticket
- Fill out the Winter Reading Survey = 1 raffle ticket