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Winter Literacy
We’re YETI to Read this Winter!
Beginning December 1st, visit your library, curl up with a good book, and earn chances to win prizes along the way by participating in our Winter Literacy Quest on Beanstack! Use the free Beanstack app all winter long to log your reading and complete fun activities to earn digital badges and raffle tickets.
There’s no place like your local library in December and January to participate in festive wintery programs at no cost for all ages and much more! Explore our calendar to see what we have planned – we look forward to welcoming you to the library this season.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Log your reading and complete fun activities to earn digital badges and tickets for end-of-quest raffle prize using the free Beanstack app. Beanstack includes tools to help you and your family discover books, keep track of your reading, and set reading goals. Beanstack can be accessed by visiting our official SRLS webpage or downloading the app available for iOS and Android. Our Winter Literacy Quest will begin December 1st and pre-registration opens on November 3rd!
EARN EXCITING WINTER PRIZES
Join our Winter Literacy Quest for the chance to win an exciting prize! Each time you earn a digital badge for reading or activities completed, you’ll earn digital tickets for you to “spend” on the prize drawings of your choice. All tickets must be submitted in your Beanstack account before the Quest ends on January 31. View all of our available prizes below!
Book Prize Highlights
LEGO & Puzzle Set Prize Highlights
Gift Card Prize Highlights
MEET SANTA AT THE LIBRARY!
Welcome winter with an evening of performances, crafts, and a special opportunity to take photos with Santa at our upcoming Holiday Open Houses!
Holiday Open House Schedule:
● December 1, 5:00 PM | Gilmer County Library
● December 3, 5:30 PM | Ball Ground Public Library
● December 7, 5:00 PM | R.T. Jones Memorial Library
● December 8, 5:00 PM | Pickens County Library
● December 8, 6:00 PM | Rose Creek Public Library
● December 9, 5:00 PM | Hickory Flat Public Library
● December 10, 5:30 PM | Woodstock Public Library
In addition to our Holiday Open Houses, we’re thrilled to announce the return of our Sensory Sensitive Santa Events at Woodstock Public Library and Pickens County Library. Designed for guests with sensory sensitivities and their families, this program offers an opportunity to visit Santa without long lines, bright lights, or noisy environments. Families are welcome to bring their own snacks, and we will provide an area for activities and coloring until it’s time to see Santa. Registration is required and space is very limited to ensure that all participants have time to visit Santa.
Registration will open on our website on November 15: SequoyahRegionalLibrary.org
Sensory Sensitive Santa Events:
● December 15, 5:30 PM | Woodstock Public Library
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● December 16, 2:00 PM | Pickens County Library
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BECOME A WINTER LITERACY PARTNER
Winter is on the horizon and we're looking for partners to help us make Winter Literacy 2026 our best winter yet! We welcome and are incredibly grateful for Winter Literacy partners in all formats. The last day to apply to be a Winter Literacy Partner is November 9th, 2026.
We look forward to celebrating this upcoming winter together!
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