Winter Reading is Coming Soon
Get ready to cozy up with a good book during SJPL’s Winter Reading program, from December 1, 2026, through January 3, 2027. This free program invites readers of all ages to explore new stories, make time for reading, and earn prizes along the way.
Register through the Beanstack website or mobile app, then visit any SJPL location to collect a free giveaway prize for participation. Read for 4 hours or finish 4 books and log your reading in Beanstack to reach the reading goal and qualify for a chance to win a grand prize!
Registration opens December 1, 2026.
Winter Reading Grand Prizes
Register, track your reading, and complete the Winter Reading program for your chance to win a grand prize! Every branch will award the following prizes by age level:
Grand Prize for Educators
Frameo 10.1 Inch Digital Picture Frame
(Educators)
Sign up your class or group and track your reading together for a chance to win a grand prize, including 50 grade-level books for your classroom. Open to pre-K through grade 12.
More Grand Prizes, More Winners
Children's Discovery Museum
- Family four-pack to the Children's Discovery Museum
- Available for youth ages 0 to 10
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
- Family four-pack to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
- Available for youth ages 0 to 10
Tech Interactive Museum
- Family four-pack to the Tech Interactive Museum
- Available for youth ages 10 to 18
Winchester Mystery House
- Family four-pack to the Winchester Mystery House
- Available for adults
Suggested Reads
Staff Picks
SJPL Picks: Winter Reads
SJPL Picks: YA Winter Reads
SJPL Picks: Winter Holidays
Read to Raise
From December 1 to 31, turn your reading into support for literacy and learning at SJPL. Through the San José Public Library Foundation’s Read to Raise program, participants can invite friends and family to support their reading. Prize details will be announced soon.
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