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Sponsored by the Friends of the Carrollton Public Library
December 1- February 1
Challenge yourself during those slow winter months, when a good book can take you on an adventure without leaving the comfort of a cozy chair.
We encourage children age 5 and under to participate in our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Research has shown that this year-long program has tremendous benefit for your young child.
Registration & Logging
Dates
- November 1: First day to register or join the challenge
- December 1: First day to log reading
- February 1: Last day to log reading
Where to Register and Log
How the Challenge Works
- Read
- Log Minutes
- Earn Prizes
Tips for tracking reading in the Beanstack app:
- Scan the UPC barcode on the back of a book to quickly add a title. -- How-to Instructions
- Use the reading timer to track how long you read a title. You can pause or reset the timer and edit the minutes captured if needed. -- How-to Instructions
Need Help?
Prizes
Level Prizes for Minutes Read
| MINUTES READ | PRIZE |
|---|---|
| 300 | Book |
| 600 | Magnet or Button |
| Drawing Ticket | |
| 900 | Book Sale Voucher |
| Drawing Ticket | |
| 1200 | Book |
| 2400 | Keychain |
| Drawing Ticket | |
| 4800 | Mug OR Book |
Drawing Prizes
- $20 Amazon gift card (4)
- $50 Babe's Chicken Dinner House gift card (2)
- $20 Half Price Books gift card (4)
- $20 Lemma Coffee Co gift card (4)
- $25 Pocket Sandwich Theatre gift card* (2)
- $50 Pocket Sandwich Theatre gift card* (1)
*Thank you to the Pocket Sandwich Theatre in downtown Carrollton for donating gift cards to support the Winter Reading Challange!
Prize Pick-up
Level Prizes
When
Pick Up: December 1 - February 8
Sunday, February 8th is the last day to pick up level prizes, which includes completing any drawing ticket entries.
Where
Either Library location
Drawing Prizes
When
On or after Monday, February 9, winning tickets are pulled and winners are contacted.
Sunday, February 21, is the last day to pick up drawing prizes.
Where
Josey Ranch Lake Library only