Take the 2025 Winter Reading Challenge for Adults
The Winter Reading Challenge returns for everyone, especially those who love a challenge. The Library’s sixth cold-weather reading challenge for adults runs January 2-February 28. Pick up a Winter Reading Challenge form at the checkout desk of any library branch or Mobile Library, and get ready to mix it up! You can also log your titles on Beanstack by visiting thelibrary.org/readingchallenge.
Librarians have assembled 15 new reading categories this year. Some will surprise you and some may nudge you out of your comfort zone. All of them are bound to introduce you to some new ideas and new authors. Need help finding a book? Just ask us!
Read books that match at least five of the 15 categories, turn in your complete challenge form to your library branch or complete it online, and receive the 2025 edition mug for being a Winter Reading Master! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
From the Ballot Box to the Capitol
Local history collector Keith Garrison will explore election campaigns, sharing historical facts and discussing that most majestic day of pageantry: the Presidential Inauguration. In January, an exhibit in the concourse will highlight a selection of campaign buttons and Inaugural artifacts from 1896 to 2021. This program starts at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 6 in the Library Center auditorium.
Teens Join us Throughout January at The Library Station (Ages 12-18)
Teen Night! If it’s Friday night, there’s something going on in the Station’s Frisco room. Stop in from 6-7:30 p.m. on January 3, 10, 17 and 31 for weekly video games, board games, crafts, hangouts and more.
TTRPG Exploration – Try out tabletop role-playing games, like Dungeons & Dragons and others. Join one-shot campaigns with pre-built characters or librarian-generated ones (there won’t be time for character creation). Join us from 2-4:30 p.m. on January 4 in the Santa Fe Room.
Teen Silent Reading Café – Are you looking for a calm place to read or book recommendations from a librarian? Come to the Station for quiet reading time followed by an optional book discussion with peers. Participants are encouraged to bring their current read, wear their comfiest clothes and bring a blanket and book-related questions. Snacks and books will be provided. Shh, from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, January 9 in the Frisco Room.
For more information on these and other great programs, visit thelibrary.org. Vickie Hicks is the community relations director of the Springfield-Greene County Library District. She can be reached at vickieh@thelibrary.org.
