
DEC 15 - JAN 15
'Tis the season to read freely! Revel in your right to read this winter with over 225,000 books at GPL to choose from. How many will you discover this season?
Let us help you find great new titles or explore our staff picks for those hidden gems. Play winter reading Bingo, opens a new window while you log your books and complete challenges on Beanstack for a chance to win prizes!
How does Winter Reading work?
- Read and complete activities
- Log your daily progress on Beanstack or in-person at the Reader Services or Youth Services Desk
- Earn entries to win a prize
How to Register?
- Online by clicking here, opens a new window
- Mobile through the Beanstack app
- In-person at the Reader Services or Youth Services Desks
Reading Recommendations
Looking for more great books?
Call 847.729.7500 or stop by the Reader Services and Youth Services Desks for our staff picks, hidden gems, and favorite tools for readers, or listen to our Tiny Book Club podcast.
Book Match
Our librarians want to help you find fresh new reads! Fill out our Book Match form and receive an expertly curated reading list.
Winter Reading Staff Lists
Staff Lists
Seasons Readings
Tis the season to be reading!
Winter Fiction
Fiction novels with a winter setting.
Youth Staff Favorites of 2023
See what all your youth services librarians have read and loved in 2023!
