WINTER READING CHALLENGE | berwickpubliclibrary

January 1, 2026 - February 28, 2026

Adults and teens are invited to take part in our Winter Reading Challenge throughout the months of January and February. For every reading prompt or activity you complete, you'll earn one entry for our prize drawings! See below for details.

Download a copy of the Winter Reading Challenge
prompts and activity tracker here!

How to Play

Download a copy of the winter reading tracker form or pick one up at the library.

For every reading prompt or activity you complete, you will earn one entry for our prize drawings. Use the tracker form to keep a tally of how many prompts and activities you complete throughout January and February, then total them up to find out how many prize entries you have earned.

You can repeat the reading prompts as many times as you’d like, but each book you read can only be counted once. Unless otherwise specified in the challenge, the books you read should be categorized as either young adult or adult.

You must return your tracker form to the library or email it to info@berwickpubliclibrary.org by 3pm on February 28th in order to be included in the prize drawings.

Reading Prompts and Activities

Welcome to Biblio Bay! There are 10 locations around town to visit, each with 3 reading prompts or activities to complete. Prompts are repeatable, so you can cozy up at one location for the duration of the reading challenge, or go on a grand adventure and explore the entire town.

Lighthouse on the Cape
A. Read a sci-fi/fantasy book
B. Read a book about the ocean
C. Read a book set in Maine
Library
A. Read a book of your choosing
B. Read a BPL staff favorite
C. Read a banned or challenged book
City Hall
A. Read a book everyone has read except you
B. Borrow an item through interlibrary loan
C. Add a piece to our community puzzle
The Snowed Inn
A. Cozy up with a mystery story
B. Read a book about found family
C. Read a book set somewhere you want to visit – real or imaginary
Ski Mountain
A. Read a thriller
B. Read a book set in winter
C. Read a book about an athlete
Museum
A. Reserve a museum pass from the library
B. Read a non-fiction title
C. Read a classic
The Friendly Lobster Restaurant
A. Borrow a cookbook and/or try a new recipe
B. Read a book with food as the theme
C. Read a book that includes recipes
Toy store
A. Read 10 picture books
B. Read a graphic novel
C. Borrow a game from the library
Antique store
A. Read a book about someone in their Golden Years.
B. Read a historical fiction title
C. Re-read a favorite book from childhood
The Open Latte coffee shop
A. Read a novel in verse
B. Borrow a magazine from the library
C. Read a book about a millennial