Winter Reading Challenge

Winter Reading is Here!

Bundle up this winter with a good book and win! Log your reading and earn tickets toward the Grand Prize drawings.

The Winter Reading Challenge also allows you to explore PCPLS and engage in fun activities all winter long. Join the Winter Reading Challenge today!

Get Started

Create an account or sign into a previous account on Beanstack

Click on Winter Reading Challenge 2025-26 and register. You will earn one badge for registration.

Starting December 1st, you may begin logging your reading and completing activities. 

Each participant can earn up to 22 badges including: 1 registration badge, 10 activity badges, 10 reading badges, and 1 completion badge. 

Log your progress on Beanstack or pickup a paper log at any of our branches.

As you earn badges, each badge will award you one ticket towards a grand prize of your choice. 

Be sure to apply your earned tickets to any prize by January 31st to be entered into our Grand Prize Drawings. 

Winners will be announced on our social media and in our e-newsletter on February 11th.

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "South Haven Branch" group

Craft: Sewing Fabric Eggs

11:00am–12:30pm
South Haven Branch
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This event is in the "Valparaiso Branch" group

Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Valparaiso Branch
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Storytime

10:00am–10:45am
Kouts Branch
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This event is in the "Portage Branch" group

Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Portage Branch
This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Book Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kouts Branch
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This event is in the "Kouts Branch" group

Mother Goose on the Loose

10:00am–10:30am
Kouts Branch
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Registration Required