Winter Reading Program | Amesbury Public Library

January 15 – March 15, 2023

Sign up for our virtual Winter Reading Program to do some fun activities and read or listen to media that puts you in different moods for youth services or do some cozy winter reading for adults. We’ll have a sweet treat for those who complete the challenge!

Download the Beanstack app (same app we use for Summer Reading) and get started anytime between January 15 – March 15, 2022

REGISTRATION PACKETS ARE AVAILBLE FOR ALL AGES STARTING ON JANUARY 17th for pick up at the Public Library

ADULT: Record the minutes that you read and do activities to earn badges. Get entered into a raffle for puzzles!

MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL: Earn six badges doing, listening, or creating and get a free drink at Ovedia as well as being entered into a raffle for an escape game and cozy blanket for each badge.

ELEMENTARY: This program is in collaboration with the public elementary schools!
You can do both a virtual program or a paper bingo sheet that you can pick up at the Public Library or you school library or download below. Do six badges and earn a FREE BOOK! You can earn one Free Book in each program if you choose. The virtual program will also enter you into a raffle for games, puzzle, and glow in the dark blanket!

Getting Started:

Go to the Beanstack website and get registered! Or download the free app from the Apple or Google Play Store. If you used Beanstack last year, you must update your app to see the new program.
Learn more and get step by step instructions about Beanstack.

Additional Activities:

LETTER SCAVENGER HUNT DOWNTOWN
For the next two weeks, look for letters in downtown businesses. They will be in the windows and have our logo on them. When you think you’ve found them all, see if you can make the word! It’s a word that goes with SNOW (e.g. snow B-O-A-R-D) They can be in any order! When you think you know, either email us at ys@amesburylibrary.org or call 978-388-8148 or enter using the form on the QR codes on the letters: FORM LINKED HERE Once you have entered, you will be in a raffle for local gift cards! Everyone is welcome to search! There will be different sets of letters every two weeks. Our calendar will list which Tuesdays they change.

PENGUIN HUNT IN THE LIBRARY!
Each week, three penguins will be hiding in the Library somewhere! Keep a sharp eye out and if you spot on, bring it to the Youth Services desk to get your paint kit!

TEEN ACTIVITY TIME
7th – 9th Graders come by the Library on Wednesdays anytime between 3pm – 4pm! We’ll have a specific project, but you can also create what you’d like or just hang out with us! No registration required!

Sponsors
The Winter Reading Program is sponsored by MBLC, the Friends of the Amesbury Library, and local businesses.