Library offers winter reading challenge

Make the most of winter’s long days by joining Deschutes Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge. The Winter Reading Challenge (January 1 – March 20) is an opportunity to explore new genres, read diverse authors, and participate in fun activities for the chance to win great prizes from the library.

Adults (ages 18+) can sign up online via Beanstack https://dpls.beanstack.com/reader365 to complete challenges, such as reading a memoir, choosing a book with snow on the cover, or looking up an interesting fact from the New York Times, using your library card. Get a BINGO to win a free book, available at all library locations. Participants who complete the Winter Reading Challenge will be automatically entered into the grand prize drawing, which includes gift cards to local coffee shops and bookstores.

“It’s a great time to think about what you’re reading for the new year and discover a favorite genre,” says Community Librarian Paige Bentley-Flannery. “Whether you enjoy the artful storytelling of a biography or relaxing with an audiobook, the Winter Reading Challenge has something for everyone. This is the third year we’ve hosted the Challenge and we appreciate all the ways it brings the community together. We enjoy partnering with local businesses to offer fabulous prizes to winners at the end of the challenge, and a free book to anyone that completes a BINGO.”