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All branches will be closed Dec. 24–25 and Dec. 31–Jan. 1. We’ll be open 10:00 am–5:00 pm on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

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Winter Reading Challenge 2026

Program Type:

Reading Program

Age Group:

Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families

Event Details

Ready, set, READ! We encourage readers of all ages to challenge yourselves to read with Benny the Bean this winter. From Jan. 1-31, Handley Regional Library is participating in “Read with Benny” a reading challenge sponsored by Beanstack and The Friends of Handley Regional Library system. As you reflect on the past year and set new reading goals, log your reading minutes to earn badges on your virtual bingo card!

We challenge you to read and log during the challenge. For logging your minutes read, you will earn fun, new badges, free books and other goodies.