Winter Reads

Next date: Monday, 01 June 2026 | 10:00 AM - 31 Aug 2026

Winter Reads

Win Prizes for adults and teens 16+

How do I win?

Complete your reading challenge online, via Beanstack or complete a paper form and return it to the library to enter the prize draw. You get one chance to win for every book you read.

Beanstack

  • Visit the Beanstack website here or download the Beanstack app from the Apple App store or Google Play Store.
  • Create an account using your library card details, preferred library branch and information.
  • Enter a book read for each category to earn badges. Each badge will be counted as one entry into the competition.

Paper entry form

  • Pick up a paper entry form from any of our Hornsby Shire Libraries.
  • Complete the form including your details at the back of the form. Once completed, hand in the form to library staff.

The fine print

Anyone can play along, but prize winners must be able to collect their prize in person at the Hornsby Shire Library of their choice within 4 weeks after getting contacted. The books read do not have to be borrowed from Hornsby Shire Libraries.

The prizes

There are 10 book vouchers, each valued at $30 to win. These will be drawn randomly, and winners will be notified in September.

The categories

  • Try a heartwarming and tender romance
  • Cosy up with a comforting re-read
  • Escape the winter weather with sci-fi or fantasy
  • Enjoying winter movie nights? Read a book that has been adapted for the screen
  • Challenge yourself to solve the mystery before the final page!
  • Win your next trivia with a non-fiction book
  • Embrace winter with a book set in the cold
  • Try a hearty recipe with a cookbook
  • Explore a whimsical story
  • Immerse yourself in a graphic novel
  • Read a book published in 2026

When

  • Monday, 01 June 2026 | 10:00 AM - 31 Aug 2026

Location

All Hornsby Shire Libraries

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