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JCPL Winter Reading 2025
Welcome to the Jefferson County Public Library Winter Reading page! Winter Reading is a free reading program for all ages and runs from January 2, 2025, through February 28, 2025. All ages can earn prizes while reading books and audiobooks during January and February. Youth read for prizes and gift card prize entries when they log reading time. Adults earn gift card prize entries for every book read during the program. Participants can use paper logs or Beanstack to easily log reading progress. Bundle up with a good book and win!
Beanstack
All ages can use Beanstack to track Winter Reading progress! Just go to mjcpl.beanstack.org to create a profile and log your reading. We suggest using your first and last name (no spaces or caps) as the username. The password will automatically be set as beanstack but you can always change it in your account.
Children (Birth-Age 10)
Earn prizes for every 1 hour of reading and a chance to win a local gift card! No registration needed, just complete reading cards and return them to the Library OR enter your information to Beanstack at mjcpl.beanstack.org to collect prizes and be entered in drawings. Complete 4 logs (4 hours) to finish Winter Reading.
Teen (Ages 11-17)
Earn a free book or prize for every 4 hours read and a chance to win a gift card! No registration needed, just complete reading cards and return them to the Library OR enter your information to Beanstack at mjcpl.beanstack.org to collect prizes and be entered in drawings. Complete 4 logs (16 hours) to finish Winter Reading.
Adult (Ages 18+)
For each book read, submit an entry form at the Library OR enter your information to Beanstack at mjcpl.beanstack.org! Two gift card winners will be drawn each week with a grand prize drawing for a gift basket of local merchants’ gift cards and other surprises at the end of Winter Reading.
