The Beacon
Ida Rupp Library has Winter Reading Challenges this month at its Port Clinton Branch and Marblehead Peninsula Branch. Read books and watch movies to win prizes. Stop at the library to pick up a bingo board and read books and watch movies in different categories to complete a bingo.
Once you have a bingo, bring your board back to the library to win a prize! Complete all the bingo squares to win another prize and be entered in a drawing to win a $50 Target gift card. The challenge continues through Friday, Feb. 26.
At Marblehead Peninsula Branch Library, the challenge is to read, listen, watch, grab a craft kit and win. Fill out a ticket for each activity you complete to possibly win a prize. The challenge continues through Friday, Feb. 5.
Winter Reading Challenges Online
LAWTON – Lawton Public Library is launching new reading challenges with Beanstack – a new software and online platform that allows individuals to sign up for challenges, contests, and other fun trivia, such as Winter @ the Library, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, and more!
Individuals can access Beanstack at lawtonok.beanstack.org or download the Beanstack App via iTunes or the Google Play store. In the app, users should select Organization Type and choose from School, Library, or Bookstore. Then, they should Click on ‘Find a Site’ and enter Lawton Public Library. After selecting Lawton Public Library, they may sign up. In Beanstack, readers can earn virtual badges by tracking books or minutes spent reading, and by completing activities to earn real prizes.