Library District’s Winter Reading Challenge Returns in January;
Kids, Teens & Adults Can Have Fun & Earn Cool Prizes
Join Us for a Special Storytime with the Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is bringing back its highly anticipated annual Winter Reading Challenge in 2025, inviting kids, teens, and adults to embark on a season of epic reading. With an expansive collection of FREE audiobooks, magazines, graphic novels, comic books and more, available both in our branches and on TheLibraryDistrict.org, readers of all ages are encouraged to join in the fun. Cozy up to a world of entertainment and learning and earn fantastic prizes just by reading whatever you like!
Las Vegas Raiders Collaboration: The Library District is thrilled to announce a new promotion with the Las Vegas Raiders, which includes a Raiders Library Card (available Jan. 2, 2025) and co-branded T-shirt prizes. Additionally, there will be two very special storytimes at Whitney Library (5175 E. Tropicana Ave.) on Jan. 8. featuring children’s author and Raiders SVP, Chief Sales Officer Qiava Martinez. Qiava will present her book “Sports Dream, a heartwarming children’s book about finding one’s strengths and using them to pursue your dreams. The storytimes will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Raider Rusher will also be on hand for even more fun and photo opportunities at both events. Admission is FREE but seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Winter Reading Challenge: This annual event will take place Jan. 2-31, and participants who complete the challenge with five hours of reading will receive an age-appropriate prize when they turn in their reading log to their nearest branch. All completed bookmark logs will also be entered to win one of our Grand Prizes, which include Las Vegas Raiders branded items, library swag, gift cards and more while supplies last.
Here’s how it works:
· Babies, kids, teens and adults are challenged to read (or be read to) for at least five hours (300 minutes) during the month of January 2025. Track your progress on TheLibraryDistrict.beanstack.org or on a printable bookmark log (available in English and Spanish). You can also pick up the bookmark log at any one of the 25 Las Vegas-Clark County Library District branches.
· Everyone is a winner! Kids, teens, and adults who complete the challenge by Jan. 31, 2025, will receive an age-appropriate prize, while supplies last. Even babies can join in by being read to for five hours.
· And qualify for a Grand Prize! Turn in your completed bookmark log to local branch and you will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of our exciting Grand Prizes.
“Winter Reading Challenge is another example of the Library District’s mission to promote literacy for Southern Nevadans of all ages,” said Kelvin Watson, executive director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. “This program provides a fun, enjoyable way for families and individuals to cozy up with some great reading when it’s chilly outside, for the chance to win cool prizes. We are so grateful to the Las Vegas Raiders for generously supporting this program.”
Don’t have your FREE library card yet? It only takes a few minutes to sign up online or in person at one of our 25 branches, and you can immediately start enjoying the incredible benefits that a library card brings. So #GetCarded today!
For complete details, please see the Winter Reading Challenge information page on our website at thelibrarydistrict.org/winterreadingchallenge.
About the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District
The award-winning Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is an independent taxing entity that serves a diverse community across 8,000 square miles. Through its 25 branches and website, the Library District offers a collection of 3.2 million items, including books, movies, music (including streaming and downloadable), online resources, and free programs for all ages. The Library District’s new Free To Be public education campaign demonstrates the vital and vibrant role that the library plays in Las Vegas, offering unexpected experiences; limitless learning; business and career advancement; government and social services support; and best of all, a place where customers find a sense of culture and community. For more information, and to support Library District programs, please visit TheLibraryDistrict.org.