Winter Reading 2026 is here!
Get ready to train like a champion and go for gold!
The 20-Day Winter Reading Challenge is your chance to build reading power by reading 20 minutes for 20 days. Your reading days don’t have to be consecutive, and you’re in charge of how you compete. Read one book a day, a few pages before bedtime, or listen to a story with your family—every kind of reading counts toward your victory!
Why read every day? Just like athletes train to be their best, readers grow stronger with daily practice. Reading helps build vocabulary, spark imagination, sharpen focus, and boost confidence in writing and speaking.
Each day you read 20 minutes, color in one box on the front of this reading log to track your progress toward the finish line. When you’ve completed all 20 days, stop by the library to claim your well-earned prize—you’ve earned your medal!
Anyone who completes the 20-day Winter Reading Challenge will also be entered into our grand prize drawing. Happy reading!
Register for Winter Reading!
Registration for Winter Reading can be completed in-person at Cortland Community Library, or you can register by clicking the purple button below. Your Winter Reading Challenge log can be downloaded and printed at the link below!