Winter Reading Program

Winter Reading Program

 

winter reading program 2025

 

About the 2025 Program

Get YETI to read...Return of the YETI in the Annual Winter Reading Program! Read or listen for a total of 8 hours and log your reading to earn entries into a drawing. The more you read the more chances to win!  
 

HOW IT WORKS

  • Sign up beginning January 6. Pick up a log at your branch or track your reading online through our READsquared site or the READsquared app.
  • Log 8 hours of reading and/or listening to complete the program.
  • Keep logging to earn more prize drawing entries for every additional 8 hours you read/listen.
  • Finish by March 1st to enter the prize drawing(s).

Children (Birth-Grade 5)

Teens (Grades 6-12)

Adults (Age 18 and up)

More Information

Download READsquared User Directions (PDF) 

You can sign up, log reading, and manage your account from your smart device! Simply visit your Android or iOS app store and download the free READsquared app.

Questions? Call your branch or email readsquared@baycountylibrary.org.

Each participant has a chance to win…

1st Completed Log: YETI ® brand insulated cup

Each Additional Log: $10 gift card

Drawing winners will be contacted after March 1, 2025.

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Move and Groove @ WIRT

10:30am - 11:00am
Family, Babies & Toddlers
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Kantzler Community Room
Age Group: Family, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Other, Storytime
Event Details:

Ages 0-5 with an adult.  Join us for a story, music, and dancing! Both kids and their caregivers will enjoy shaking their sillies out in this movement-based program.

No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Diamond Art: Animal Bookmarks

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tweens
Pinconning Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Pinconning Branch Library
Room: Pinconning Branch Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Oh no, did you lose ANOTHER bookmark?! Register to make an animal bookmark with diamond art at the Pinconning Branch Library!

This has been rescheduled from earlier this month.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Auburn Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Auburn Area Branch Library
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us for this month's book club to discuss The Measure by Nikki Erlick!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

Playdate @ WIRT

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies & Toddlers
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Other

Play Date

Little ones can play, discover & meet new friends.  Ages 4 & under. Participating caregiver required. No registration required.

Event Details:

Little ones can play, discover & meet new friends.  Drop in for playtime fun in the Wirt Children's program room.

No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

Young Scientists: Construction Zone

10:30am - 11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Children
Sage Branch Library
Registration
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Join us at Sage Branch Library for Young Scientists: Construction Zone on Friday, March 28 @10:30 am.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.