Winter Reading: December 21,–February 28

1. Complete the form at elmlib.org/challenge. [Submissions close Feb. 21, 2025]
2. Librarians choose a book just for you.
3. Read the book! Tell us what you thought at elmlib.org/ChallengeReview starting Dec. 21.

By completing steps 1-3, you are entered into our Winter Reading Challenge prize drawing. Repeat as often as you wish but submit only one request at a time. The last day to submit a request is Feb. 22. Readers may win one of three $50 Elmhurst City Centre gift cards. Prize winners will be contacted after the program ends.

1. Read or listen to a book in your preferred format: print, large type, graphic novel, manga, eBook, audio CD, Playaway, or eAudiobook.
2. Go to elmlib.org/beanstack, or use the Beanstack book logging app on your mobile device.
3. For each book you log through Feb. 28, you will automatically be entered into our Winter Reading prize drawing. Readers may win one of three $50 Elmhurst City Centre gift cards. Prize winners will be contacted after the program ends. EPL card required.

* If you are participating in Winter Reading for Adults and High Schoolers, stop at the 2nd Floor Information Desk to request a prize voucher for one free item from the Lobby Book Sale shelves.

Try our Media Match service!

Media Match is a new way to provide a classic service Elmhurst Public Library has always provided: matching people to the perfect Library material. Just fill out our short questionnaire to start this custom process. Then, based on your likes and dislikes, we pair you with one of our expert selectors to find your next item to read, watch, or listen to. We look forward to sharing our expertise with you!

 EPL card required.

Read or listen to a book to be entered into a prize drawing. Choose your preferred format: print, ebook, audiobook, graphic novel, or manga; any book counts! Every book read equals an entry to the Teen Winter Reading prize drawing.

• Read and earn prize entries for a grand prize
• 1 book equals 1 entry
• Any book counts
• Prize: $50 City Centre gift card

Download a reading log or get one at the Library.

Try our Media Match service!

Media Match is a new way to provide a classic service Elmhurst Public Library has always provided: matching people to the perfect Library material. Just fill out our short questionnaire to start this custom process. Then, based on your likes and dislikes, we pair you with one of our expert selectors to find your next item to read, watch, or listen to. We look forward to sharing our expertise with you!

All participants must live or attend a high school in Elmhurst, grades 9-12.

Read for 40 days to complete this winter’s program. Mark a treat on the reading log for each day that you read. You can read for as long as you would like, and the days do not need to be in a row. All kinds of reading and listening count!

After 20 days of reading, you’re halfway done! Bring your log to the Kids’ Library to earn a swag bag and prize entry. Prize pick-up begins January 9.

After 40 days of reading, you’ve completed the program! Come to the Kids’ Library to receive your final prize. Your reading log must be received by February 28 to collect prizes.

After completing the log, as the Kids’ Staff about further reading with a bonus log. Prizes are available to children, from birth through Grade 8.

Please email kids@elmlib.org to make any prize pick-up accommodations.

Media Match Jr., EPL’s recommendation service for the youngest members of our community, is a great place to go! Start by filling out our kids' form which asks additional questions to make sure we can make the best possible suggestions for children.

 EPL card required.