Grab your book, blanket and beanie – The Warm Winter Read is back!
Warm Winter Read
The Warm Winter Read encourages adults across Victoria to cultivate healthy reading habits over the colder months. Whether it's listening to an audiobook, flipping through a graphic novel, browsing a magazine, or finding time to sit down and read a book—reading comes in many forms, and it's easier to find time to read than you think.
We'll help you get started with recommendations from authors you love, and you'll also be in the running to win some great bookish prizes!
The Warm Winter Read runs from Sunday 1 June—Sunday 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, you can either:
- Register for an account through the Vic Reads website
- Pick up a paper tracker from any library branch from 1 June.
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 Wednesday 3 September.
Log your reads:
Between the 1 June and 31 August, log the days that you read. Every five, ten, twenty and forty-five days counts as an entry into the prize draw!
If you love to write about your reads, you can also submit a book review. Every one, three, six or nine book reviews count as an entry into the prize draw!
Remember to follow us on social media @gleneiralibraries as tag us.
What can I read?
Anything you want! Books, Magazines, ebooks, eAudiobooks—the choice is yours and it all counts.
Are there prizes?
Yes! You can go into the statewide draw for the following prizes. The more you read, the bigger the prize you could win.
Level one prize: Book bundle
Write and submit one book review AND/OR track five days of reading.
Level two prize: Bookish hamper
Write and submit three book reviews AND/OR track ten days of reading.
Level three prize: Sony headphones
Write and submit six book reviews AND/OR track twenty days of reading
Level four prize: Kobo eReader
Write and submit nine book reviews AND/OR track forty-five days of reading
Glen Eira Libraries will also draw a local prize containing a signed book pack, keep cup, and tote bag to carry all your reads.
Let us inspire you!
This year, there are seven 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 Ann Liang, Christian White, Melanie Cheng, Sarah Firth, Emelia Hart, Rachael Johns, and Connie Cao.
All of these titles can be found in our catalogue on our special Warm Winter Read bookshelf.
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 #WarmWinterRead
