Join the TBBC Winter Reading Challenge: Chilly Chapters!

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For Adult patrons registered with the talking book and braille center: Winter Reading Challenge 2025, TBBC's Chilly Chapters January 6th-February 28th.
For Adult patrons registered with the talking book and braille center: Winter Reading Challenge 2025, TBBC's Chilly Chapters January 6th-February 28th.The Talking Book and Braille Center (TBBC) is excited to invite adult patrons aged 18 and over to participate in the Chilly Chapters Winter Reading Challenge (WRC). This eight-week challenge will run from January 6, 2025, to February 28, 2025, encouraging participants to engage in reading during the winter months.

Registration Details

Participants can register for the WRC from December 2, 2024, to December 23, 2024. Registration is free and can be completed by contacting Liz Kelly via:
Upon registration, participants will receive:
  • A comprehensive packet with challenge rules.
  • Curated lists of recommended books.
  • A reading log to track their reading progress.

The first 75 patrons to register will receive a TBBC logo gift!

Reading Program Details

  • Duration: January 6, 2025 – February 28, 2025
  • Eligibility: Adults (18+) registered with NJSL Talking Book and Braille Center.
  • Reading Log Submission: Participants must submit their completed reading logs by March 1, 2025. Logs can be submitted via:
    • Email: Send a photo or a list of read books to lkelly@njstatelib.org.
    • Mail: Ensure logs are postmarked by February 28, 2025 (participants must provide their own postage).
    • Phone: Consult with a Readers Advisor to add titles to the reading log.

Prizes

All registered participants who report reading at least one book will receive one entry into a prize drawing for $100 Visa Gift Card. Additional entries can be earned as follows:
  • 2 Entries: For the top 10 patrons who read the most books.
  • 3 Entries: For the top 5 readers.
  • “Most books read” Prize: A tactile chess set will be awarded to the participant with the highest number of books read.

Prize Drawing

The drawing will take place on Friday March 14, 2025, with winners notified by email or phone. Results will also be announced in the Spring issue of the TBBC Newsletter.

About Julia Giantomasi

I've had opportunities throughout my career to coordinate marketing and social media for live events and small businesses across various industries. I've enjoyed keeping up with the trends and using social media to not only promote quality services but create a sense of community. As the PR & Marketing Coordinator for the New Jersey State Library I can draw from these experiences in order to provide tips and best practices for libraries handling their own marketing and social media. I hope that I can be a resource to libraries across New Jersey as they engage with their communities.