2021 Winter Reading Adult
Join us for Library & Chill at Union Public Library! This six-week program Winter Reading program for adults will be starting on Tuesday, January 19. Virtually explore all the library has to offer this winter and have a chance to win prizes!
Welcome Gift
After signing up on READsquared, adults are eligible to receive a ‘Chill Kit’ as a thank you for participating. Kits are limited, so please call and reserve your Chill Kit as soon as possible. Please call the Main Library at 908-851-5450 x3 to schedule a curbside pickup.
How to Participate
Log your weekly reading hours through READsquared in order to qualify for weekly raffle prizes, as well as the Grand Prize. Complete weekly missions for extra points towards prizes.
You can also participate by:
Checking out library materials using curbside delivery
Downloading an e-book or e-audiobook from Overdrive or Hoopla
Listening/Creating a playlist on Freegal
Learning a new language with Mango Languages
Attending a virtual program
Engaging with our social media by liking and commenting on posts
Pick up and complete a take-home kit:
Weekly Themes & Prizes
There will be different themes, missions and challenges to try each week! You can earn additional points by completing the mission for each week. Additionally, you’ll be signed up to receive a weekly e-newsletter from Union Public Library, with the weekly challenges, so be on the lookout!
Week 1 (Tuesday, January 19-24): YouPL
Week 2 (Monday, January 25-31): Book a Staycation
Week 3 (Monday, February 1-7): DIY @ UPL
Week 4 (Monday, February 8-14): Fun in ‘21
Week 5 (Monday, February 15-21): ‘Time’ to Read
Week 6 (Monday, February 22-28): This Week, I...
In order to be eligible for the weekly prizes, you must login to READsquared and log time that you read that week. There will be a random drawing at the end of each week to determine the winner(s), who will be notified via email. Prizes in the form of gift cards and more will be up for grabs each week!
Grand Prizes
In order to qualify for the grand prize, participants must have logged a total of 6 hours of reading time in READsquared.
Grand Prize for Adults: Amazon Kindle Fire
Feel free to reach out via email if you have questions- unionpl@uplnj.org
A big thank you to the Friends of the Union Public Library for sponsoring this program!