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Books Like Us: Winter Reading Challenge 2021
Start off the new year right by signing up for the 2021 Winter Reading Challenge and diving into a good book! Celebrate diversity and harness the transformative power of seeing oneself reflected in a book with this year's theme, Books Like Us. San Diego residents of all ages are encouraged to take the challenge by reading 5 books or for 5 hours to receive free passes to the Museum of Us, free food from Subway, and a coloring puzzle for children or a doodle journal for teens and adults.
¡Comienza bien el año registrándote en el Reto de Lectura de Invierno 2021 y sumérgete en un buen libro! Celebra la diversidad y aprovecha el poder transformador de verte reflejado en un libro con el tema de este año, Libros Como Nosotros. Invitamos a personas de todas las edades a aceptar el desafío leyendo 5 libros o 5 horas para recibir pases gratuitos para el Museum of Us, comida gratis de Subway y un rompecabezas para colorear para niños o un diario de dibujos para adolescentes y adultos.
Program Details
- Program runs January 1st - February 28th
- For readers of all ages
- Read 5 books or 5 hours to claim your prizes
- Program Rules & Reading Log
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Bonus Activity Badges
- Complete 3 Books Like Us activities and receive the Unity digital badge
- Complete 3 Winter Reading activities and receive the Snowy Forest digital badge
Books Like Us Videos
Finisher Prizes for All Ages
Prizes* will be available for pick up starting January 11th and through March 6th Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at any of our 25 limited service or contactless pickup service locations.
All locations will be closed for cleaning from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
- Pass for 2 to the Museum of Us (expires 12/31/21) AND
- Young Readers (0 - 11): FREE Subway Kids Meal & 35-Piece Coloring Puzzle with Crayons OR
- Older Readers (12+): FREE Subway 6" Sub† & SDPL Doodle Journal
* Prizes given while supplies last; San Diego Public Library reserves the right to substitute prizes as needed.
† Subway vouchers expire 3/31/21
Reading Recommendations
We hope that you’ll choose a book from our Books Like Us recommendation lists below!
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For other questions or concerns, call 619-236-5800 or email weblibrary@sandiego.gov