Winter Reading Challenge 2026

Read, White, and Blue - Read Around the Country is the theme of this year’s Winter Reading Challenge. Read books from all 50 states, or as many as you can, to have your name entered into prize drawings. All ages are encouraged to  participate.

Winter Reading Challenge runs January 1 - March 31, 2026.

A group of students and adults holding cards stands in a library beneath a "Wish Wall" banner, promoting community wishes and ideas.
Mrs. Klusmeyer's Class add their wishes to Wish Wall
A child in a library holds games themed around the USA, smiling while wearing colorful socks and glasses.
Reading Contest - Child Winner
A bulletin board promoting reading across the U.S., featuring a colorful map and star decorations, with books below.
Winter Reading Challenge 2026 bulletin board
A girl in a colorful outfit holds a plush eagle and books about America in a library, wearing a fun monkey hat.
Reading Contest - Most Read States Winner
A smiling woman stands in a library holding a colorful book titled "Sticker by Number," with bookshelves in the background.
Reading Contest - Adult Winner
A group of students and adults holding cards stands in a library beneath a "Wish Wall" banner, promoting community wishes and ideas.
A child in a library holds games themed around the USA, smiling while wearing colorful socks and glasses.
A bulletin board promoting reading across the U.S., featuring a colorful map and star decorations, with books below.
A girl in a colorful outfit holds a plush eagle and books about America in a library, wearing a fun monkey hat.
A smiling woman stands in a library holding a colorful book titled "Sticker by Number," with bookshelves in the background.
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