Winter Reading Program
Winter Reading Challenge
Jan. 5 - Feb. 28, 2026
Adults, teens, and children are invited to register online for the Winter Reading Challenge!
What's the Winter Reading Challenge? Similar to our Summer Reading Program, all ages will:
- Read and do fun challenges
- Prizes will be given to each age group (while supplies last) for completing reading Milestones. Adults & Teens can earn a Taylor the Otter mug for completing the program. See all prizes.
- Complete the program to earn prizes, plus entries into the Grand Prize Drawings, including local gift cards, LEGO sets, and more!
Get Started
Registration 
InstructionsEnter Row Milestones
One Row
Three Rows Milestone
Full Board MilestoneRegistration
Children from birth to fifth grade will register using the online form and download their Bingo Challenge Board (or pick up a copy at the Children's Desk).
Teens in grades 6 through 12 and Adults will register and track their milestones using their online library accounts, available via the library's catalog. See the Instructions section of this page for details on how to register.
Game Board
Instructions
Grand Prizes
1. Register, then complete the tasks on your BINGO board. A completed row can be vertical, horizontal, or diagonal.
2. After finishing each Row Milestone (one row, three rows, and the entire board) visit this page to log your progress by clicking the corresponding icons.
3. As soon as you log a completed row, visit the library to pick up your Row Milestone prize! (All prizes available while supplies last.) Kids will visit the Children's Desk. Adults and Teens stop by the Information Desk (located on the upper level of the library).
- Register using the online form (See above. Available starting Jan. 5, 2026 at 10 a.m.).
- Download the Bingo Challenge Board (or pick up a copy at the Children's Desk.)
- Participants will earn prizes and Grand Prize entries for completing Bingo Row Milestones. (A Bingo row can be vertical, horizontal, or diagonal.)
- Milestone 1: One Bingo Row Completed
- Milestone 2: Three Rows Completed
- Milestone 3: Full Board Completed
- Once children complete a Milestone, they should bring their Bingo board to the Children’s Desk to have it stamped, collect their prize, and add their tickets to the Grand Prize Drawings. Prizes are first-come, first-served and available while supplies last.
All tickets must be entered into the Grand Prize Drawings, and Milestone prizes picked up, before the library closes at 5 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 28. Grand prizes will be drawn and winners contacted by phone the week after the Winter Reading Challenge concludes.
This year's challenge works a little differently. Watch this short video to learn how to get started or follow the instructions below. Please contact us with any questions!
Registration Instructions
- You will need your library card number and your PIN (usually the last 4-digits of your phone number.) If you need to reset your PIN, please call the library at 330.928.2117.
- If you don’t have a Cuyahoga Falls Library card:
- Ohio Residents may sign up for a card online or in-person at Cuyahoga Falls Library.
- You may visit the library's Information Desk and pick up a paper Winter Reading Challenge log and complete the program offline.
- Visit the library’s catalog and log in to your library account.
- Visit the “My Account” page
- Select “Your Reading Challenges” from the menu on the left side of the page. Navigate to the “Your Available Challenges” section, find your age group, and click the “Register” button.
- Select if you would like to receive automated email confirmations. (If you currently receive text holds notifications or have multiple emails on file, unfortunately, the system cannot send you email notifications. Questions? Contact the library.)
Viewing and Logging Milestones
- The tasks in our Winter Reading Challenge are called Milestones.
- Click the Milestone button to view the instructions and rewards for each task. Return to check your progress and log when you’ve completed the entire program.
- Start by completing the “Instructions” Milestone by reading the directions and clicking “Log Progress”. For each Milestone you finish, click Log Progress. Except for the first and last Milestones, you do not need to complete them in any particular order. Find the reward(s) for each milestone next to the Milestone name & instructions.
Rewards/Prizes
- For each Milestone completed, you will earn at least one ticket for the Grand Prize Drawings, plus a Digital Badge reward. Some Milestones also come with a physical prize.
- Each time you finish a Milestone, you may visit the library's Information Desk (located on the Upper Level) to pick up your ticket(s) and prize (if applicable). You can wait until you complete a few Milestones to pick up your tickets, but remember, all prizes are available while supplies last.
- Completing the Program
- Log all Milestones to complete the Winter Reading Challenge and earn a limited-edition Winter Reading Taylor the River Otter mug!
- Don't delay in picking up your prize - mugs will be awarded first-come, first-served to the first 200 people to complete the Winter Reading Challenge and visit to pick up their prize.
All tickets must be entered into the Grand Prize Drawings, and Milestone prizes picked up, before the library closes at 5 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 28. Grand prizes will be drawn and winners contacted by phone the week after the Winter Reading Challenge concludes.
Winter Reading with Linked Accounts
If your family has multiple library cards linked to your online account, you will see any available challenges for these cards under “Linked Account Challenges.” You may register and manage their reading challenges using this feature. (If you would like to link the cards in your household, please see the Account section of our Quick Start Guide or contact the library for assistance.)
Note: There is a known issue with logging Milestones for linked accounts. Sometimes an error message appears after you click “Log Progress” for a linked account. Despite the error, the system DOES log the Milestone. Refresh the page to see these changes.
Prizes
Row Milestone Prizes - All Ages
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One Row: Craft Kit
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Three Rows: Book
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Completed Board: 30 minutes of free, unlimited arcade play at The Workz AND a Grand Prize entry.
Children's Grand Prizes
Bluey Plushie Set
Great Lakes Science Center family membership
LEGO Tiger Playset
Teen Grand Prizes
- A signed book of your choice! Choose from:
- "Lore" by Alexandra Bracken
- "A Long Stretch of Bad Days" by Mindy McGinnis
- "Given to the Sea" by Mindy McGinnis
- "The Gilded Ones" by Namina Forna
- "Fangirl" by Rainbow Rowell
- GameStop gift card
- Grandpa Joe's gift card
Adult Grand Prizes
- Beau’s On The River gift card
- Falls Outdoor Company gift card, candle, and bottle
- Yada Yada Coffee gift card
Teen Grand Prizes
- Grandpa Joe's Gift Card
- Swensons Gift Card
- Game Stop Gift Card
- Natatorium Passes
Adult Grand Prizes
- Natatorium Passes
- Water Works Family Passes
- Downview Sports Center Passes
- Pav’s Creamery Gift Card
Milestone Prizes
All Milestone prizes must be picked up before the library closes at 5 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 28. All prizes are available first-come, first-served, while supplies last.
- Milestone 1: One Bingo Row Completed
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- Prizes:
- Taylor Temporary Tattoo
- 1 Grand Prize Entry Ticket
- Prizes:
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Milestone 2: Three Bingo Rows Completed
- Prizes:
- Choose a Rubber Duck
- 3 Grand Prize Entry Tickets
- Prizes:
- Milestone 3/Program Completion: Full Bingo Board Completed
- Prizes
- Choose a Book
- 5 Grand Prize Entry Tickets
- Prizes
Adult & Teen Milestone Prizes
- For each Milestone completed, you will earn digital badges and at least one ticket for the Grand Prize Drawings.
- Two Milestones also come with additional physical prizes:
- "I Otter Be Reading" Taylor Window Cling
- "A Place Like No Otter" Taylor Magnet
- Once you complete a Milestone, you may visit the library's Information Desk (located on the Upper Level) to pick up your ticket(s) and prize (if applicable).
- You can wait until you complete a few Milestones to pick up your tickets, but remember, all prizes are available while supplies last.
Don't delay in picking up your prize - mugs will be awarded first-come, first-served to the first 200 people to complete the Winter Reading Challenge and visit to pick up their prize.
Grand Prizes
All tickets must be entered into the Grand Prize Drawings before the library closes at 5 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 28. All prizes are available first-come, first-served, while supplies last.
Grand prizes will be drawn and winners contacted by phone the week after the Winter Reading Challenge concludes.
2 Tickets to the Up Close River Otter Experience, generously donated by the Akron Zoo
(Ages 5 and up. Tickets retail $150 per person.)
Get ready for an otterly unforgettable experience at Akron Zoo! Come meet our playful otters, Molly and Stratton, up close and personal. In this exclusive Get Closer experience, you'll have the chance to feed these adorable otters and learn all about their wild ways, how we care for them and how we conserve their local waterways. But that’s not all! Take a special tour of their indoor space and see where they live, swim, and play. And for the grand finale? Watch Molly and Stratton chow down on their favorite treat: a delicious fish-sicle! It’s an otterly magical experience that you won’t want to miss.
Learn more about the Up Close River Otter Experience
LEGO® Technic Sets:
- Jeep
- Bugatti
- Batman Bat Cycle
- Friendship Tree House Hangout
- Adventure Cozy Cabins
- T-shirt
- Little Golden Book
- Stickers
- Glitter Color-Changing Markers
- Mini Karaoke Machine
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Sesame Street Books
- Elmo plushie
- Cookie Monster plushie
The World Traveler Bag
Includes:
- LEGO® Galileo Galilei set
- $25 Aladdin's Eatery Gift Card
- Library tote
The Adventurer Bag
Includes:
- LEGO® Treehouse set
- 4 tickets to the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum
- Library tote
Cozy Reading Bag
Includes:
- Library tote bag
- Library logo coffee mug
- $25 Yada Yada Coffee Gift Card
- LEGO® Books Are My Passion Set (Retails for $94.99)
Downtown Cuyahoga Falls Bag
Includes:
- DTCF Partnership tote bag
- $50 Falls Digital Dollars Gift Card - can be redeemed at over 30 participating local businesses
- A few extra surprises!
A Day at the Museum Bag
Includes:
- A "In My History Era" tote bag
- 4 tickets to the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum
- A LEGO® Natural History Museum Set (Retails for $299.99)
Grand Prizes
Grand prizes will be drawn and winners contacted by phone the week after the Winter Reading Challenge concludes.
Adult Grand Prizes
Cozy Reading Bag
Includes:
- Library tote bag
- Library logo coffee mug
- $25 Yada Yada Coffee Gift Card
- LEGO® Books Are My Passion Set (Retails for $94.99)
Downtown Cuyahoga Falls Bag
Includes:
- DTCF Partnership tote bag
- $50 Falls Digital Dollars Gift Card - can be redeemed at over 30 participating local businesses
- A few extra surprises!
A Day at the Museum Bag
Includes:
- A "In My History Era" tote bag
- 4 tickets to the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum
- A LEGO® Natural History Museum Set (Retails for $299.99)
Teen Grand Prizes
- LEGO® Bookshop set
- $25 Plotthreads Gift Card
Children's Grand Prizes
- 1 pass for YMCA Rock Climbing Birthday Party ($200 value), valid at the Riverfront YMCA
- 2 passes for mini golf at Downview Sports Center
- 2 passes for batting cages at Downview Sports Center
- Pav's Creamery gift card
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CVAC Art Class - grades 2-5
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Akron Art Museum Family Membership
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variety of art supplies, including polymer clay, canvas, paint, and more
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Great Lakes Science Center 4 pack of tickets
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McKinley Museum 4 pack of tickets
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DK science book
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Hex Bug play set
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Kid microscope
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Astronaut ice cream
This prize includes sliming duties at our End of Summer Reading Celebration on Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. To be eligible for this prize you must enter the Grand Prize Drawing by 9 a.m. on Aug. 4; the winner will be contacted by 11 a.m.; we must hear back from you by 12 p.m. to confirm your availability to attend the 6 p.m. program. If we can't reach you, we will draw another name.
- Slime Miss Amy, Director Andy, and Asst. Director Jennifer at the Summer Reading Closing Ceremony on August 4 from 6 - 7 p.m.
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One hour at the desk and a pizza lunch with a librarian
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Create your very own display at the library
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Library t-shirt
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Library socks
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Bluey
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Spidey
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Paw Patrol
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Frozen