{"id":113968,"date":"2025-12-30T19:36:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T19:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/113968\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T19:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T19:36:09","slug":"san-diego-public-library-to-hold-winter-reading-challenge-through-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/113968\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego Public Library to hold Winter Reading Challenge through January"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/timesofsandiego.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/343.jpg?ssl=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/343.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego Public Library self-check machine\" class=\"wp-image-58821\"  \/><\/a>One of the new self-check machines installed at a City of San Diego library branch. (File photo: City of San Diego)<\/p>\n<p>Readers in the city of San Diego will have a chance once again to join the San Diego Public Library\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DS5WvrEjcYd\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Winter Reading Challenge<\/a> and earn prizes throughout the month of January, officials announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The challenge\u2019s theme, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiego.gov\/public-library\/kidsandteens\/winterreading\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Every Picture Tells a Story<\/a>,\u201d is intended to bring visual art and reading together creatively.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOpening a book is the best way to keep sharp during the winter break,\u201d Library Director Misty Jones said. \u201cBut this year\u2019s Winter Reading Challenge offers much more than that. With art-themed events and programs for all ages, everyone can use the season to enrich their lives and continue learning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Participants can earn prizes such as entry passes to the <a href=\"https:\/\/museumofus.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Museum of Us<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/mingei.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mingei International Museum<\/a>, as well as free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wingstop.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wingstop<\/a> coupons and more by completing a combination of five books, five hours of reading and five \u201cEvery Picture Tells a Story\u201d activities.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, participants can earn up to five digital raffle tickets for an opportunity to win movie tickets and art kits in a grand prize drawing.<\/p>\n<p>Prizes will be available for pickup from Jan. 6 to Feb. 10, while supplies last.<\/p>\n<p>To kick off the challenge, a celebration event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Pacific Highlands Ranch Library, with self- portrait painting, refreshments and surprises.<\/p>\n<p>A finale event is scheduled for Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Museum of Us in Balboa Park.<\/p>\n<p>A full list of reading challenge activities can be found on the <a href=\"http:\/\/sandiego.gov\/public-library\/kidsandteens\/winterreading.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">library\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>READ NEXT<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One of the new self-check machines installed at a City of San Diego library branch. 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