Cold weather gives us a chance to explore all sorts of stories and win prizes while doing it. The 2026 Winter Reading event will have weekly reading goals with prizes and a grand prize entry ticket when the week’s goal is met. There will also be chances to earn extra tickets for the grand prize drawings by completing the Icebound Adventures bingo card. At the end of the program, the person who reads the most in each of the three age group categories will win the champion reader grand prize. Winners will also be drawn from the entry tickets for a second grand prize in each age group. Totals can be tracked via the Beanstack app or on paper.