Grab your book, blanket and beanie – The Warm Winter Read is back!
Warm Winter Read
Settle in with a great read this winter and take part in the Warm Winter Read! Open to anyone aged 16 and up, this statewide reading challenge is all about making reading part of your everyday routine during the colder months.
Track your progress by ticking off reading badges, rating and reviewing books, and completing optional challenges along the way. There are also some fantastic prizes up for grabs, including a Kobo eReader, Sony headphones, book bundles and more.
To learn more, check out our Frequently Asked Questions or visit your local Glen Eira Libraries branch. While you’re there, pick up a free Warm Winter Read bookmark featuring this year’s WWR ambassadors and some of their favourite reading recommendations.
The Warm Winter Read runs from 1 June to 31 August 2026.
Check out our FAQ below.
Am I eligible to participate?
To register, you’ll need to create an account online or pick up a paper-based reading log from any Glen Eira Libraries branch.
To be in the running for the prize draw, you need to:
- be aged 16 years or over
- be a member of a Victorian public library service
- complete the required number of book reviews or reading days to qualify for the prize draw
Are there prizes?
There sure are. As you level up, you will stay in the running for each prize level, increasing your changes of winning!
LEVEL ONE PRIZE: Book bundle
Rate or review one book AND/OR track five days of reading.
LEVEL TWO PRIZE: Bookish hamper
Rate or review three books AND/OR track tens days of reading.
LEVEL THREE PRIZE: Sony headphones
Rate or review six books AND/OR track twenty days of reading.
LEVEL FOUR PRIZE: Kobo eReader
Rate or review nine books AND/OR track forty-give days of reading.
The prize draw will be held during the week of 28 September. Winners will be notified by their local library service.
Is there a paper based reading log?
Yes. You can pick up a paper log from any Glen Eira Libraries branch from 1 June.
Reading logs must be returned to a Glen Eira Libraires branch no later than Monday 7 September.
Do audiobooks count?
However you enjoy reading, it all counts — from audiobooks and graphic novels to magazines, eBooks and novels.
Whether you read for five minutes before bed or spend an entire rainy afternoon with a book, every reading moment adds up.
