Warm Winter Read
This season as the temperature drops, make time for you and your chosen story every day with the Warm Winter Read.
The Warm Winter Read aims to encourage adult readers (16+) across Victoria to create healthy reading habits by tracking the days participants read over June, July, and August 2024. While reading is its own reward, you will also go into the draw for some bookish prizes!
The Warm Winter Read runs from Saturday 1 June - Saturday 31 August.
Check out our full FAQ below for everything you need to know.
Am I eligible to participate?
If you are 16 years or older, then yes!
Please note: As the Warm Winter Read is designed for readers aged 16 years and over, registrants will need to specify they meet this age limit when creating their user account on the Vic Reads website.
How does it work?
Register:
To participate, register for an account through the Vic Reads website or by picking up a paper tracker from any library branch.
Remember to select Glen Eira Libraries as your local library service.
Participants using Vic Reads will automatically be entered into the prize-draw. Paper trackers should be returned to your local branch by 5pm on Tuesday 3 September.
Log your reads:
Between the 1 June and 31 August, log the days that you read, by completing the Reading Days challenges (in blocks of 5).
Read for 5 minutes or 5 hours - it all counts!
Take on a Challenge:
Readers are encouraged to tick off six fun activities as they progress through the challenge period. These are not compulsory but a great way to keep engaged and your reading on track!
1. Create a cosy reading spot
2. Literary Pair and Share
3. Start a new series or read the next in a series
4. Recommend or review a title
5. Get out an about with an audiobook
6. Read a book that transports your mind.
Remember to follow us on social media @gleneiralibraries as we have some fun ourselves with these challenges!
Let us inspire you!
This year, there are eight Australian authors who have come on board to showcase their latest title, as well as recommend four more titles for you to read.
Collect bookmarks from your local library branch with recommended reads from authors including Shelley Parker-Chan, Garry Disher, Pip Williams, Melissa Lucashenko, Alison Goodman, Matt Preston, Dr Ahona Guha and Michael Earp.
There is a twist this year, each of the authors are from a different genre, making it easy to build your to-be-read pile with either old favourites, or something completely new.
All of these titles can be found in our catalogue on our special Warm Winter Read bookshelf.
What can I read?
Anything you want! Books, Magazines, ebooks, eAudiobooks - the choice is yours!
I would like to chat with others about what I'm reading. How can I do that?
We love to hear about what you are reading and there are lots of ways to share with us.
- Chat to your local librarian at any Glen Eira Libraries branch
- Check out our Cover 2 Cover Book Club program
- Come along to our informal BookChats meet-up
- Head along to one of our bookish events over Winter
And remember to tag us in all your reading posts using @gleneiralibraries and #WarmWinterRad
