JCPL’s Winter Reading 2026

Attention adults: registration for Winter Reading is officially open!

A person wrapped in a blanket clutches a blue mug with one hand and an open book in the other.Are you feeling stuck inside with the couch calling your name? Trade the endless scrolling for reading adventures that transport you to new places — without leaving your warm, fuzzy socks behind.

Grab your Winter Reading Bingo card today and carve out some time to curl up with your TBR pile. Starting Jan. 15, explore books and complete activities that match the 16 bingo space descriptions to collect badges and fill out your card. Read your way to BINGO by Feb. 28 to win your finisher prize!

How to Participate:

  1. Register: Sign up online through the Beanstack app or in person at any full-service JCPL location to get your Winter Reading Bingo card and earn your registration prize.
  2. Track your progress: From Jan. 15 – Feb. 28, use Beanstack or a paper tracker to mark off completed spaces and collect badges.
  3. Complete a row: Finish one row of four — across, down or diagonal — to win your Winter Reading finisher prize.
  4. Go for blackout: Collect all 16 badges to have your name entered into the grand prize drawing.

Why brave the cold when your blankets are cozy and there's magic waiting inside the pages? Grab your cocoa, snuggle in and let your love of reading keep the winter chill at bay.